Hingley

Corbin made these for a short time, but even up here there are a few kicking around, I just had to buy the bike to get a set 🙂 they made them for the 1998-2001 VFR800 but I did see one set for a 1994-1997 VFR750, once they also made a set for the VTR1000 and others but I have never seen a listing of the different models from Corbin I also believe they made a set for the 2002- ????? VFR800 but they have got to be the strangest looking hard bag I have seen Just be sure that if you are looking for a set that the original brackets are with the bags, I have seen three of four sets of bags for sale but had no brackets with them and by the look of the brackets unless you are a good fabricator pass on the bags or get them real cheap because it will take a lot of time to mock up a set of brackets. Attached is the only copy of the mount instructions I have ever found, thanks to a fellow VFRer enjoy the hunt.

Thanks for the great feed back, I have been thinking I could use a new Carburetor Synchronizer, I have an old Motion Pro Mercury Vac type here but the mercury? has dried up Does anyone have an suggestions as to a good quality Carburetor Synchronizer?

Well guys it is full blown winter here on the east coast so it is time to try and solve a problem and I hope someone can save me some time. A little background first to help I have a 1999 VFR800 with 50,000km ( 30,000 miles ) on it, during the winter of 2022-23 I went through the whole bike servicing anything that looked like it was needed, including removal of the PAIR system and having the injector system looked at and cleaned ( not by a injector service company ). I also checked the valve clearances and installed new plugs, fuel tank was clean with no rust and fuel pump seems fine etc etc. After everything was put back together I had the injectors balanced by resetting the starter valves. I should say at this point it was tough to get the injectors balanced as one of the starter adjustment valves did not seem to have much effect on the balance value for that cylinder, in the end it was real close to the balance numbers needed and the guy doing the balancing said it would be fine. The problem I am having is that when starting the bike cold I have to set the choke fully closed ( expected ) but I have to hit the starter for three or four seconds, three or four times before she will fire up. Once she fires and is warmed up she will fire up at the touch of the button ( without choke ) So can anyone give me a little guidance as to where I should start looking? This is the first fuel injection bike I have had and I am not sure what I am looking at most of the time, long live old farts. Thanks

What a amazing area you have to ride in, to be honest I never knew Cal ( I assume Northern ) had such county, sure would like to see it someday On the east coast of Canada today it is warm 🙂, -2c with snow on the ground

Amazing looking country to ride in be the looks of it, Amazing what a few thousand km north can do, snowing here today and road salting the higher elevation roads, what fun.

The lazy start and resetting clock is a sign of a need for an impending battery replacement. But would do no harm to put a multimeter across the battery when running and checking that you have 13.5-14.5V at that point (which would show the charging system was healthy). If sure this is one of the first thing I plan to do, when I restored the bike a couple of years ago I upgraded the charging regulator to a Mosfet FH020AA and hard lined the stator wires but I plan to check the stator output as well test the regulator I also think I have to check out the fuel injection system or at least the starter valves, I had the injectors checked and cleaned during the rebuild but she has always been a little lazy starting, ( when cold it takes two or three tries before she will fire up on choke ), after that you hardly have to touch the starter button. I suspect the starter valves are not right or is it possible that the fuel pump can loss pressure sitting around for a number of days and has to reprime before it will fire up?

Dam that CB4X design is impressive, Honda sure has got a lot of milage out of the 400 in line 4 motor, if I am not mistaken that motor is from the CB1 back in 89-90

Well today was the last day to have a ride before old yeller goes to sleep for the winter, today it was 60 degrees which is unheard of this time of year Looks like I have a little work to do this winter as well. today when I was firing her up she was lazy to start and when I hit the starter button the second time she started to turn over but stopped, I hit the starter again and she fired up and ran fine the next of the day, trouble is I noticed shortly after that my clock and trip meter had reset, so something is going on. I think I will be checking the clutch and clutch plates this winter as well, she has a slight shutter at around 2500-3000 rpm if putting along in a higher gear like third Have a good one

Man, if there was a lottery win in my near future I know what the first purchase call would be for, what a cool kit to have, and all the pieces needed are there instead of looking for 10 years. I know I will never see one for sale up here but I must see if there are any around completed and for sale

I just got back from a short ride and was wondering if any of you guys have had much luck with fuel additives helping to clean the injectors etc. while riding By the looks of my work load etc. a good additive may help a great deal since I only put on 500-600km a year I have heard a number of people liking the Seafoam product referred to as Marine treatment, can says it stabilizes fuel for two years and cleans injectors/carbs Any Thoughts? Ride Safe and fast

God Dam Capt. That paint on your 4th gen is truly amazing, a person could get lost looking at how deep the coat is, there must be a pile of fine wet sanding followed by polishing compound for hours

My god, how cool it would be to have a factory cut away of the RC30 sitting in the living room under glass.

Hi Hingley, Thank you for your donation of 25.00 USD. We look forward to improving the forums with your donation. Thanks VFRDiscussion

I did! Unfortunately the closest one to me doesn't want anything to do with my bike (they tell me that they cant get parts for bikes over 15 years old This is pure Bullshit from the Canadian Powersport Dealer, I have ordered parts for my 1975 CB400F Racer up to my 1999 VFR800 and if Honda had a listing for the part they never had a problem ordering Go find a real Honda Powersport Dealer instead of a lazy parts guy who is too busy looking on his I Phone.

I will be very interested in seeing how you get along and how well the new paint matches the old pieces, unless you are doing a complete respray.