paulmeisterpk

I had 60k+ on mine when I sold it. Never a single motor issue or noise. I've never heard of an engine mechanical issue on these before.

View File 2014 VFR800 Heated Grip Install Instructions Here are the instructions on how to install the heated grip kit on the 2014 VFR800. Submitter paulmeisterpk Submitted 12/18/2024 Category Owners Manuals and other  

FYI: to all that find this thread in the future. It appears that it is possible. The Honda kit I found was part number 08T70-MJM-A00, which maybe supersedes to part number to 08T70-MJM-A02. I'm not 100% sure on that. I've only seen instructions for a CRF300 for that #. I was able to find the install instructions for the VFR for the "A00" kit. As a note: the kit includes the grips and a grip controller, so you can't just install heated grips without the controller and expect them to work.

Does anyone know the actual stock fork spring rate is for the 2014 VFR800s? Racetech shows the stock spring rate on 0.67 kg/mm, but the 2009 6th gen stock spring rate is listed as 0.85 kg/mm on Racetech. That seems kind of low to me for spring rate, since the bikes are quite similar in weight and design, so I'm not sure I believe it. Both are shown with Showa 43C cartridge, external top-out forks.

Hello, A friend of mine just purchased a 2014 non-deluxe that has already had a center-stand added, but we are wondering if it would be possible to just buy the left and right heated handlebar grips off of the deluxe model and install them? Is the bike already pre-wired to hook up the grips? Has anyone done this instead of adding aftermarket ones? I added aftermarket heaters on all my fifth gens, as an OEM did not exist.

Whenever I've noticed vibrations on any of my 5th or 6th gen bikes, It's always been a chain issue of some sort. I'd lean towards the chain as Grum mentioned.

Looking for a genuine OEM Honda one in nice shape. PM me if you have one that you're willing to sell.

I would second the sidestand switch.

I had this happen once riding in torrential rain as well on my '98. It would intermittently bog and then run okay again for a bit, then bog down again. I took everything apart, and found some water had gotten into my airbox. Replaced my air filter and it hasn't run rough since in rainstorms or dry weather. It might still be your HT leads, but that was just my experience.

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I noticed poor shifting on my 5th gen with Mobil synthetic motorcycle 10w-40. I switched to Rotella T6 synthetic 5w-40 and it shifted much nicer. Might be something else, just a thought though.

Your weephole should be right where that arrow is, and should be maybe 1/8" diameter. I believe it is in the shadow in your picture. They can get gummed up with debris, so make sure to clean it out with a paperclip or something to see if that is where the leak is coming from. If it is, your water pump seal is bad and coolant can mix with the oil.

I haven't personally had a waterpump leak on any of my VFRs, but both of the 5th gens and one of the 6th gens I've owned have had leaks in the center of the Vee after the bikes were around 15 years old. They all leaked from old o-rings where the water outlets bolt to the block under the throttle bodies. The aluminum gets some corrosion around the o-rings, and the o-rings get brittle. I would make sure the coolant isn't leaking and pooling in the V of the engine and dripping down the side when it's on the sidestand. If you are leaking in the vee, I'd tear everything apart and clean all the corrosion up, and replace all the o-rings, as well as the thermostat, and all the rubber hoses in there. Although some of the hoses aren't cheap, it's good to know you won't have to tear it apart twice.

Tip over sensor stuck? Handlebar kill switch corroded?