Twistedkeys

2010 VFR1200f, immediately after getting the bike I tore it down and performed several maintenance tasks and repairs. Including but not limited to new spark plugs, FI cleaning, valve adjustment, emissions removal, new thermostat gasket, etc. When running the bike, while still cold, the bike will hesitate to rev all the way with a full-throttle input. It's almost like it coughs or thinks about it for a second, then it will catch up and freely rev. Once warmed up, this is largely not an issue. Here's the video: I thought this was a symptom of the bike warming up, but I was told by someone recently that it's more of an issue. I've done some digging around on this, but I wanted to get some opinions here from my video. Let me know what your thoughts are. Cheers.

10-4 I'll give it a shot and report back as soon as I can.

Thanks mate, going on 39,000, just got the bike, worked find within a hundred miles ago, but I'll start with bleeding. Any idea how to check plate tolerance? I know my way around a bike, but have not had the opportunity to open up the transmission/clutch yet.

It seems as though my '10 1200f is having increasing difficulty engaging the clutch, specially with the clutch lever itself. I have an adjustable clutch lever, which I believe is stock, and on setting "1" the friction zone is within a half inch of the grip, I have to squeeze the lever against the grip to feel like I'm pulling the clutch in enough to shift. On setting "5" for instance, once I pop it into first, the bike starts moving with the clutch all the way engaged. Again, it seems like this is getting worse. I removed the lever and check fluid level, things seem normal, no leaks. What should I look for here? Cheers

I called "CARS" and asked about this, sounds like they do take in donated vehicles (possibly "wrecked" ones too, like my bike), and then sell them TO dealers, who sell them to the public. Guess that's much more mundane than I thought it was going to be xD Let's just hope I can transfer this title now...

Howdy all! So long story short, I purchased my 2010 from a small dealer in Arizona, when reviewing the title, the previous owner (as in, the dealer I bought it from never officially transferred the title to their own name, they just kept it in a released state til the next buyer could take ownership) was actually a business entity as well, but with the name of "Charitable Adult Rides and Services." Has anyone heard of this place? What does that mean my bike's been through? Did some rich dude donate the bike for the organization to raffle? But then why is their name still on the title? Any particular reason why it was trashed when I got it? I'd assume auction/raffle bikes are pretty mint usually? Cheers!

Anyone know if the 1200 needs a resistor for the led blinkers?

Check out this video about exhausts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCIIDSYJLc&t=263s Also, an ECU tune goes a long way on any of the years, from what I understand. I honestly don't think you'll be dissappointed by the V4 xD All in all a very well engineered motorcycle. Cheers

Thanks mate, had that same diagram (thanks Honda), finally decided to dig around in the vacuum hose collection beneath the throttle body, lo and behold, there was a vacuum tube I had thought was a drain tube, angeled perfectly for the MAP sensor, albiet tucked away. In retrospect, it makes no sense whatsoever why a drain tube with be directly connected with the vacuum system xD. Cheers!

I'm attempting to diagnose the MAP sensor on my 2010 due to a MIL code, but to begin with, there's not even a hose connected to it. I believe it's supposed to go somewhere that creates a VACUUM??? Cheers!

Perhaps this is already widely known, but it gave me some trouble so I thought I'd post. The VFR1200 (at least the 2010 F) uses a teabag type fuel filter located on the fuel pump inside of the fuel tank. Coming from an owner of many 80's bikes, this was surprising, although apparently it's very normal nowadays.. My filter was black, with many shards of metal attached to it, so I went looking for a replacement. This is hard because the OEM fiches don't even mention it as a part. In fact it seems you have to by the entire fuel pump assembly? That, and just finding the damn thing on the internet is hard. Or not... Thanks CBR1000RR! https://www.highflowfuel.com/quantum-fuel-pump-strainer-for-honda-cbr1000rr-2008-2016-replaces-16700-mel-013/ Cheers 🍻

😞 Thanks for the tip!

Okay, am I really the first to post about this? I feel incredibly late to this game, yet, I see no evidence in my searches on these forums of this... Correct me if I'm wrong. Long story short, I picked up a VFR1200 a few months ago, and have been getting increasingly excited about the Guhl tune. I couldn't find any info on the web, so I gave Don a call. Guess what? As far as Don's concerned, this isn't something he offers anymore, regardless of the millions of dollars he's invested of equipment and software he has sitting around ready to go. Why? Because the EPA changed its laws stating that tuning a vehicle EVEN for race use, is illegal. Don also claims, it's not a small fee either, it's in the millions of dollars. He also mentioned, this isn't about tracking down those that have modified vehicles, they appear to largely be out of question. Yet those that offer the service of modifying in this manner are in the crosshairs of the EPA. I asked Don, so, what can I do? He said really the only thing right now is the RPM Act that SEMA is sponsoring (again). Sign it, pray, and hope. Want to be able to tune your VFR or ANYTHING else? Sign it here: https://www.sema.org/epa-news (Meanwhile, anyone got a copy of the ECU file? Hehe....)

Thanks Grum, I'll have to try it again when I get a chance and take a couple photos. Thanks!

Thanks guys! I've found myself MUCH further along with this info, and with realizing that the valve adjustment pages keep going in the manual... I'm still wondering, if the exhaust cam lobe/rocker arm adjustment is off, how do you readjust? The videos just show tightening the lock nut on the rocker arm above the lifter more, but, that obviously doesn't do the trick.