RothmansVFR

Thanks Grum, If you looked right through the whole thread, yeah, it was a lot of work. But really happy with the results. So it seems with a few other 1400 owners on the forum as well, as a few of them made some offers to buy the bike off me after see the results. But she is a keeper like my Rothmans VFR. Now getting tempted to buy a VFR1200F and paint if up in TT Legends colour scheme. Saw one the other day on a google search for some reviews and really liked the TT Legends paint scheme on the 1200.. funnily enough a friend of mine in Canberra used to own a VFR800 and he had it in the TT Legends colours, he ended up selling it to someone in Sydney and then went and bought himself one of the latest Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX.

Just wondering which decal you are wanting. Whilst I am in Australia, I might be able to help out and hence the wider community here as I own a vinyl cutter and can create my own decals. As an example of the decals I have created for myself, have a look here. https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4148.105 I also own a GSX1400 - the link goes to my rebuild thread. That page shows the decals I created for my 1400 when I resprayed and clear coated it all myself. So all decals you see on the bike were made by me and my trusty vinyl cutter. With the decals you are after, all I need is a flat scan of picture of the decal you are wanting and the external measurements of the decal for an exact size. I can then put all that information into the vinyl cutting software.. Takes a little bit of time as the scans when imported need some cleaning up. But it can be done as you can see with the Suzuki and Yoshimura decals on my 1400. Let me know if you are interested, I'm happy to help. With regards to the dull paint. Yes, more than likely the paint is dull matte finish as there is no clear coat on it. Problem is that the paint may well have contaminants on it now. Which means that most spray painters would probably want to strip the paint off, respray and then clear coat straight after that. Otherwise there is a risk of the clear coat peeling off the current paintwork, even with extensive cleaning and then a good wipe of wax and grease remover. The paint would more than likely need a slight cut back with some 600 grade wet and dry sand paper as well before a possible clear coat. Most professionals most likley won't just spray clear over the top due to the risk of the clear coat flaring up and having issues with bonding.. Just my opinion on this. I'm no professional, but a lot of my mates are pro spray painters who taught me how to spray paint etc - hence why I did all the work on my 1400 myself.

Thanks Everyone. My bike came with a Bazzaz Zfi fitted. But only had the Bazzaz standard map in it. I bought a Autotune module for it. Debating if i just sell off the Bazzaz system and go with Rapid Bike. I can buy it from the distributor in Australia. I've yet to get to a dyno tune place to have the bike tuned properly.. and no one it seems on the forum is using a bazzaz as i've had no replies regarding a map, in my other post. But thanks for clearing up my questions, as I was also considering a ECU re-flash.

Not sure if anyone can answer this question or not, but I would be interested to know if anyone does know the answer. When connecting any sort of fuel computer to the VFR ECU, we remove the O2 sensors, which is meant to cause the Honda ECU to then recognise that the O2 sensors are there, but somehow make the Honda ECU stay with a constant fuel map that doesn't change or try to go into closed loop when cruising to get better fuel economy with a AFR of around 14.6 to 1. With a standard ECU and the O2 sensors connected etc. The bike then can go into closed loop, but also, from my understanding, the ECU will also make adjustments to the fueling according to air temperature and height about sea level etc etc. I believe the ECU does adjust fuel according to air temp as I noticed in winter, the bike uses more fuel (open highway cruising) than it does in summer.... its very noticeable just how much extra in fact.. So my question is this... With the O2 sensors removed and replaced with the resistors and then installing a piggyback ecu such as the PCv or Bazzaz Zfi, does the standard Honda ECU still make adjustments to the fueling when it senses a change in air temperature or air pressure - being height above sea level? Or does the map just stay the same all the time, no matter what the conditions are.. If it doesn't make any adjustments, it seems - to my way of thinking then, that installing a PCV or Zfi and doing a dyno tune, basically negates the advantages of the honda ECU, whilst gaining small amounts in power/torque and rideability. Kinda making the fuel injection act like carbies - which are non-adjustable once tuned correctly with the right jets etc.

Thanks. I've actually still have a complete second set of bodywork for the VFR. I figure that if I ever feel like a change, I'll respray the spare set of bodywork I have in Repsol colours. But can't see that happening any time soon. I like the Rothmans livery too much... The funny side of it is that I don't ride the bike around town much, but it seems that when I do, the local Honda dealership always knows. They have people coming into the shop wanting information and to buy that new Honda that they saw around town.. 🤣 Had a big laugh when it first happened.. I walked into the shop to buy some parts the the spare parts guy was laughing when he saw me and told me that they could have sold me bike several times over in the past week. As people who saw it, thought it was a new model Honda.

I had a similar problem with my VFR. But I have a Bazzaz Zfi installed. Whilst the Bazzaz was installed properly, according to the instructions, I really hate the use of scotchlocks. They might work for a while, but in the end - in my experience, they just result in bad connections. I traced it to the fact that the scotchlock that was connected to the switched power lead was dodgy. I removed it and soldered the wire instead. Then went around and removed the other scotchlocks that were used with the Bazzaz Zfi and haven't had any problems since then.

Thanks. Just after a map from a Bazzaz Zfi for the VFR800. I figure then once I have a working map, the autotune I installed can then do its thing until I am able to get to a dyno tune place.

Hi, Just wondering who else might be using a Bazzaz Zfi on their VFR, as opposed to a Power Commander. My VFR had the Bazzaz Zfi already installed when I purchased it, but had not been dyno tuned. Only had the map from the Bazzaz website loaded. I bought a autotune to go with it as I am about 4 hours away from the nearest workshop that can dyno tune with the Bazzaz Zfi. I'd be interested if anyone else has the Bazzaz Zfi and would be willing to share their fuel map. Thanks

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Hi Everyone, Long time lurking in this forum and decided to finally sign up. Had my VFR now for several years. Was originally a 2002 metallic blue, but now is a Rothmans Honda replica. Shows my age there I guess as I was a long time GP500 fan of Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan. Bike has a Bazzaz ZFI and autotune. The Zfi was installed when I bought it, but only had the base map from Bazzaz, so I bought a autotune for it. Also came with Leo Vince system installed. I'd be interested to hear from other owners who have the Bazzaz Zfi installed. I'd be interested in looking at/sharing maps if there is anyone out there.