interceptor69

I lucked out.  Went out and uncovered the bike this morning and let it sit in the sun for a few hours.  Turned the key on and the display lit up-got excited but when I started it up the display went dead again.  Left it for another few hours and the display worked fine.  It must be all the moisture getting trapped under the cover, even though it is vented.  I barely escaped removing the front cowl...for now.  Thanks for all the help-will ride tomorrow for the 1st time this year-supposed to be 70 degrees F!

On 3/3/2023 at 4:31 AM, TimReg said:

Thanks, I'll take a look. .although something old fashioned in me likes an actual book!

Same as you, I have a difficult time following on a tablet while working on my bike.

14 hours ago, Captain 80s said:

Here's the Part #s

 

20-37341

20-37342

Ordered a pair of those mirrors for my '98-thanks for the suggestion.  Much nicer looking than the stock mirrors.

The inside of the tank is still shiny and no signs of rust.  I typically only use non ethanol gas.  My next door neighbor has one of those portable tents in his yard.  I may look into one of those.  Will get some ox-gard.  Thanks. 

On 2/28/2023 at 6:29 PM, vfrgiving said:

The front fairing isn't too bad, just follow the steps in the service manual.  Don't forget to unplug the headlights and turn signals before you try and pull it.  Take note of the two plastic locating nipples by the headlight assembly as you pull it.  They slide into rubber bushings below the instrument cluster and help center the whole assembly.

 

The high beams could simply be a dirty headlight switch that needs attention, that can be a common issue with any bike.  I'm curious though, you said you uncovered the VFR.  Was that just a figure of speech, or did you literally just pull a cover off the bike?  Depending on the cover, they can do a great job of trapping in moisture.  Moisture getting into unsealed electrical connectors leads to oxidation.  Oxidation causes poor connections and can lead to all sorts of electrical gremlins.  All connectors in the VFR wiring harness with maybe the exception of the ones at the ECU and maybe the injectors aren't sealed.

Yes I meant literally uncovered it after a long, wet, cold winter.  That may be the issue-trapped moisture.  I noticed some beaded moisture on the tank when I pulled the cover off.  Don't have a covered garage so have to protect it the best I can.  Thanks for all the info/advice.  I'll try to tackle the fairing removal this weekend.

Thanks.  Have never pulled the front fairing-that will be an interesting endeavor.  I also noticed after I turned the bike off and started it a few minutes later to move it the high beams no longer work and they worked, along w/ the blinkers, brake light, etc prior to the restart.  I hope I don't have an electrical gremlin.  I had it on a trickle charger all winter but our power has gone off and on more than 10 times this winter.  Is it possible the charger somehow damaged the electrical system when the power came back on?  The charger will charge 6 or 12 V batteries and I have to set it to 12 V. 

Just uncovered the '98 VFR and started her then noticed the display wasn't working (it's almost 80 here today!)/  Checked all the fuses under the seat and they were fine.  Any ideas what might be wrong?  Can live w/o the odometer but need to know fuel load...

Thanks in advance.

Now I'm wondering if I need to tackle this as well.  Mine is a '98 and I have never checked the pump.  Seems to work fine so maybe leave it alone?  Thoughts?

Nice curvy road with beautiful views!  That is one loud bike!

Do these batteries need to be on trickle chargers in the winter?  The heat thing scares me a bit, with summers getting so much hotter here in TN.

My '98 has the OG clutch and has appx 40,000 mi and appears fine.

Welcome to the forum-beautiful color btw.  Don't think we got that color in the states.

Do you mean you can't get it into neutral when you say "it stays in gear"?  Or the lights don't show up?  Have you checked all the fuses?

That's an impressive array of updates/repairs.  I wish I had the time, tools and knowledge to do such a job.  I know my '98 needs it.  Congrats on a great job!

I can confirm using the Attack map that was done w/ a PCIII USB results in much more pronounced thrust once past 7,000 RPM.

Thanks.  I'll check out their eBay site.

I live in the US.  Is there a distributor here?

I am in the market for a new shock as well-mine is ancient at this point and since I've had the front forks redone it's time to get the rear up to par.  How do you like the YSS shock?

Don't know about "heated" but had one of their replacement seats w/ cowl on my '98 VFR and it was the most uncomfortable seat I'd ever sat on-and to boot the red pain on the cowling wasn't even close to matching the pain of the bike.

I feel for you-a couple years ago I hit a similar huge hole in the highway in Nashville and hit so hard the pipe bracket broke and the pipe swing out-that was a fun ride home.  Hope you get it sorted.

Welcome!  Nice looking red one.  I need to ride on of the newer versions of the VFR-be interesting to see/feel the differences from my '98.

Same.  Around 50-60 mph in 3rd gear then wide open throttle will induce slippage for 1-2 seconds then it will catch and catapult me into extralegal speeds.  My '98 has right at 50,000 miles on it. 

I bought one of those years ago and the paint was so mismatched and its fitting so poor I immediately returned it. 

Hi interceptor69,

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Thanks VFRDiscussion

Thanks for the suggestion.  I will try that if the Polyvance repair doesn't hold.