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Lorne

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  1. Indeed. I suppose that after 93K km & 13 years I can't complain. Other than consumables, the only failure has been the original stator at 50K km.
  2. That is a great idea, Grum, so I just took a look. Thankfully, my airbox hasn't become a varmint condo, and the filter is pretty darned clean. On the downside, a very noticeable rattle at idle indicates the cam chain tensioners need attention. Or perhaps the clutch basket. But my money is on the tensioners. Oh joy!
  3. It's never a bad idea to perform some routine maintenance on your brakes. But I am very dubious that you problem is caused by one side of your front brakes being less effective than the other. From the early '70's most disc-braked bikes had so on only one side, and many current bikes are the same. If there was a significant torque reaction it would have been noticed by now.
  4. I haven't changed the oil & filter, but I will in the coming weeks - whether or not I decide to put it back on the road. Handily, the tank is near empty so I'll have to refill it as well. The battery was stored indoors, and kept on a battery tender. Cosmetics, hydraulics, electrical connections, and more are worth thinking about, too.
  5. For a variety of reasons I last rode my VFR over a year ago - zero miles in 2023. Today I threw off the cover, dusted off the cobwebs, cleaned and lubed the chain, then replaced the battery and started it for the first time in a few months. Fingers' x'd that I'll manage to get a ride in this year.
  6. I've wanted to know, like forever, how a 6th gen would run if the VTEC was forced on. The manual is vague on the specifics but it seems that the ECM only cares about engine rpm and coolant temp to open or close a spool valve. But I am just daydreaming...
  7. Now hold on there, sonny. Us olds love to poke through all the gory details 😉
  8. Along with the above mentioned items, other changes included different fuel injectors, ABS brake option, tweaked the Linked Brake system, slightly bigger fuel tank. Throttle response is much worse on the 6th gen, imnsho. I've owned a couple of 3rd gen VFR750s, two 5th gen VFR800s, and a 6th gen - my current ride. From zero to a little throttle the 6th gen is abrupt, not so much fun on tight twisty roads like California's Hwy 1 from the coast to Leggett. Also, my 6th gen has boxier handlebars & footpegs than all of my previous VFRs. It is my first Honda that makes a throttle lock a necessity for long rides. All that said, the biggest difference between the VFR800 generations is how they look and sound, so buy with your heart not your brain.
  9. I've been spending the winter scanning some of my old slides & negatives and this week I came across these two photos. First pic shows my 2nd VFR800 barely an hour after taking delivery back in Feb. 1999. It replaced my stolen red '98 and this time I opted for superfast yellow instead of yet another red bike. I'd had it fitted with a 3rd gen 8-spoke and both wheels painted a glossy pearl white. Beacon Hill park, in Victoria, is my goto spot for new bike pics. The 2nd pic shows my '91 VFR750 on it's final long ride, near Courthouse Towers in Arches NP, Utah.
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    my VFRs

    shots of my bikes
  11. From the album: my VFRs

    © Lorne Black

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    Arches NP, 1996.jpg

    From the album: my trips

    © Lorne Black

  13. Great work so far, looking forward to seeing your project completed. Wish I had shed to work on my own bikes.
  14. That's fine work you're doing on your '92. Will this make it more difficult to fit the muffler?
  15. ...I bought this lightly used 2 year old VFR750, and haven't been without a Honda since then; several VFRs and a handful of VTR1000F. I'd bought the bike late that afternoon, and being early March it was a dark, damp first ride to visit my folks. I'd love to have it back, and in that condition.
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    From the album: my VFRs

    © Lorne Black

  17. Sweeper makes some good points, and I'd add that Honda didn't do all that well matching the look of the various panels on my yellow '99. There was a really noticeable difference in the yellow of the left & right side panels vs. the upper cowl - from when the bike was brand new. Whether it was primer/base colour or different material or a combination, who knows. Fwiw, none of my other VFRs had a noticeable colour mismatch.
  18. Oops, I forgot to say that Captain 80s was first to ask so I sent everything to him.
  19. Another problem you may encounter is getting travel medical insurance. Ten or so years ago a friend had a crash that resulted in cognitive impairment. Subsequently that was one of the conditions for which his travel medical plan wouldn't get renewed. Granted, this is in Canada but definitely worth checking before your next trip.
  20. Ah, unfortunately for me this was done by RCC Creations. Though I was born in Scotland, I can only dream of that shop or those skills.
  21. My apologies if this series has already been mentioned, but here is the engine build episode of the NC30 / VFR400 restoration series:
  22. Wouldn't happen to have been with Andy, aka Missendon Flyer would it? He has started showing videos of his tour in Japan.
  23. I found these 3rd gen parts and thought that someone here might find them useful. They've all been in a box for 20+ years since I last had a 3rd gen VFR. I'd prefer to send them all as a package, no charge except for shipping. The small cover is n.o.s., I'd fitted a switch for my grip heaters in the original and wanted an unmolested spare - just in case. The chain guard shows some light scuffing but otherwise in good nick. The batter strap is used but definitely serviceable. Not 100% sure it's from a 3rd gen, though. The two rubber blocks are cushions for the front right & left side of the fuel tank. Again, these are used and a little stiff with age.
  24. Fwiw, according to Partzilla, Honda list three different brake pads for 6th gen VFR800s: left front: 06456-MCW-H02 right front: 06455-MCW-H02 rear: 06435-MAT-016
  25. I have an older version of Gropula's setup. In fact, I've had them since at least 1999 and moved them from bike to bike over the years. Back then, generic heated grips were just awful. As to heated gloves, never tried 'em. But heated grips are just a click away so you don't have to stop to warm up your hands.
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