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  2. Gaz66
    Hi Jim. Don't forget to drain the front cyl head/barrel, not much will come out, but you'll never know if there's a blockage or its full of sediment unless you drain it, run a hose thru with both drain bolts out, front drain bolt is same as on W/Pump,10mm its accessible from left side, up behind front headers, bit awkward to get to, replace copper washer & washer on pump drain. Bike on centre stand, refill slowly until coolant exits w/pump drain then nip up drain bolt 8nm no tighter, keep filling till coolant exits front cyl head drain bolt, nip bolt up 10nm, Place bike on side stand & refill slowly till coolant is approx 4inch below filler neck, left side again, multiple gentle squeezes to bottom pump hose, this'll help shift any trapped air, fully refill to base of neck, run motor for a minute, kill motor & leave it a few mins, level should drop a tad & air should find its way out, top up & run up to temp while gently blipping throttle, if filler looks like its gunna gas up & gush out, kill motor, let it cool half hr & repeat, don't try & rush it, only use type 2 coolant for alloy engines, never use tap water in a cooling system, it'll Fakoolaka it up big style. Or you could do what most will do & follow manual, fully refill system & get trapped air & cook motor. 👍
  3. Skids
    Get a friend to help. Refill iaw SM, remove coolant cap then lean bike over to the left as far as it will go, all the way to pegs on the ground. You'll see bubbles come out of cap.
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  5. Captain 80s
    Very cool. Congrats dude. Gonna have a great summer.
  6. TimC
    Congrats, @St. Stephen!! 🙂
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  9. Thumbs
    Agreed ^^^ that’s going to cost a couple of thousand at least and then be worth considerably less than what you paid and spent, never mind the time (minimum 200 hours) Unless you’re planning to completely strip it, which is what it needs, and experience a lot of broken bolts, undiscovered fuck ups, etc you should dispose of it , The exhaust studs are probably toast, so good luck there I’ve been there and done it, been working on my own motorcycles for 62 years and I wouldn’t touch that, it has MONEY PIT written all over
  10. Gaz66
    Hi Arnie, welcome to the madness bro. That poor bikes not seen any love at all, shame on previous owner, hope you got the bike for peanuts or you've way over paid, defo been abused & run thru a few road salted UK winters & left to corrode. Personally I'd have walked away knowing how much time/money/effort is involved in bringing a scabby corroded bike back from the brink of doom. It'll need hundreds throwing at it mate, not counting hundreds of man hrs. My advice is cost it all up before breaking out the toolbox, I've done loads of ground up refurbs, it eats untold hrs & stupid amounts of money, if your plan is to refurb & sell on, then don't bother, you'll be well in debt on the project, if bike's generally in decent nick & you're keeping the bike & you got it mega cheap, then it's probly worth the effort, but be prepared to hammer the bank balance, stuff is pricey, unless you source used parts. Rgds Gaz
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  12. DrErgal
    It's well known: Italians do it better 😎 😆
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  14. Presson
    If you want part numbers and OEM, I find Fowlers of Bristol very efficient https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/manufacturer/honda/bike/vfr800fi/year/2001/country/england/colour/all-colours Alternatively, WEMOTO are reliable and provide good quality https://www.wemoto.com/bike/honda/vfr/800/2001/3410 For brake lines, try HEL Performance if you want to go the braided line route ( not cheap mind) https://www.helperformance.com/honda-vfr800-fiw-fi1-1998-2001-standard-replacement-brake-lines-hel-stainless-steel-braided
  15. FromMaine
    Just looked at the specs. Olins front and back, Brembos,, 5 riding modes, traction, wheelie and launch control., quick shifter, braided brake lines, engine maps, brakes and cornering control, same hp as a vfr and 55 lb lighter......... As vfrcapn noted, that is a lot of bike for the money.
  16. Captain 80s
    If I had a 40 year old single cylinder Honda and learned I could still get a new, genuine intake boot for a little over $20 I would be pretty stoked. Now relish the fact you have a killer 40 year old V4 you can still get parts for.
  17. St. Stephen
    It turns out that you can have a whole lot of fun on a new bike while still staying within the parameters of "Running In" the motorcycle, as Aprilia calls it in the manual. It's all about corner speed. Every time I exited a corner I felt I had entered too slow. Haven't touched the suspension yet, just getting used to the menus and acquiring a baseline feeling. My last three new bikes were the Multistrada (2017), 7th gen (2010), and 6th gen (2002). Those familiar with VFR's will note that I purchased the last two the very first model year. Some comparisons will follow. Anyway, at ~400lbs this bike is incredibly nimble. Geared so low! I never used 5th or 6th on the RC-51 except for track days, and rarely hit 6th on the Ducati, but with this bike I start looking for 7th! PCH today:
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  20. squirrelman
    if captain 80s sees that bike he' might have a stroke 🙄
  21. mello dude
    TRUTH! (Bold... "will".... is my change.)
  22. arnie3020
    This is such a massive help - thank you for taking the time to write out a thoughtful and informative reply, and for attaching links to source parts. I appreciate that a lot really, cheers for that!
  23. ggathagan
    To expand on what others have said: A lot depends on how mechanically inclined you are and how much money you're willing to spend. As Presson mentioned, replacing the brake hoses and pads and the chain and sprockets is a must-do. Hoses and attendant bolts and washers can be had with a kit from Spiegler: https://spiegler.de/en/product/honda-vfr-800-cbs-rc46-w-2000-2001-bremse-vorne-hinten/ Might as well replace the clutch line: https://spiegler.de/en/product/honda-vfr-800-cbs-rc46-w-2000-2001-kupplung/ Brake pads are easy to find at most any on-line motorcycle parts suppliers. If the rotors are too thin, consider wave rotors from Galfer. Their part numbers: DF676CW for front (x2) and DF029W for the rear. If you're going this far, you might as well rebuild the brake calipers and master cylinders I don't know how good or bad this company is, but Brake Crafters seems to carry a comprehensive inventory of brake-related parts for the VFR, including the brake line kit and the rebuild kits for the calipers and master cylinders: https://brakecrafters.com/collections/2001-honda-interceptor-800-vfr800f Rebuild requires some specialty tools to hone the cylinder bores. The dual-link brake system of the VFR can be a challenge when it comes to replacing the brake fluid, so having the right tools and another pair of hands and feet can be really useful. I'd stick with steel sprockets for the drive train. Sprocket Center looks to be a good source in the US, but you might find a better source that doesn't involve international shipping: https://sprocketcenter.com/c-1390082-street-honda-vfr-800-1998-2001.html And, again, there's eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167526309830 Replace the shock - Wilbers carries 2 decent models for under 700£, as does Daugherty Motorsports https://www.wilbers.de/shop/en/Motorcycle/Honda/VFR-800-F-RC46/?year=2001&cur=1&lang=1 https://daughertymotorsports.com/honda/ It's also possible to find used OEM shocks on eBay, although none currently show up. Look for part number: 52400-MBG-E01 If you don't fancy replacing the shock, you could remove the spring, then have it and the main shock body sandblasted and painted. Care would be needed to mask off the other parts of the shock to avoid damage. Replace the rear wheel lug nuts - You can get new ones for around 8£ apiece. Part number: 90307-MT4-010 New and used on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=90307-MT4-010 To deal with the small amount of corrosion on the rear wheel, I'd lean towards cleaning up the wheel, scuffing it up a bit and just rattle-can painting it. The longer term fix would be to have it stripped and powder coated. The oil cooler lines are tough to find, but there are a number of them on eBay in the US. Don't know what would be involved to get them to the UK. Part numbers: 15650-MBG-000 and 15660-MBG-000 An alternative for them and the entire exhaust system up to the muffler would be to have them sandblasted and painted with high temperature engine paint. As Terry mentioned, however, you'll need to verify that the corrosion isn't deep enough that sandblasting will result in holes. To answer your third question: It depends on the bolts in question and whether or not there's corrosion beyond just what's visible. For instance, the bolts that attach the exhaust headers to the engine are going to be a tough go. Lots and lots of WD40 and patience will be needed to avoid snapping off the stud. That is likely to be true for a good portion of the fasteners throughout the bike. A lot of the various fasteners are still available from online OEM sources, but there's also the aftermarket. As with so many older things in life, once you start down the road of bolt replacement, you may find far more problems than anticipated. On a related note: Don't ignore the cooling system or the charging system, particularly if you don't know how attentive the previous owner was to the basics of maintenance like fluid replacement. All that said, don't forget to enjoy the bike.
  24. mello dude
    Did it! 🙂 --- If I was smart, I would have done this before powder coating... 😉 Thanks all for the tips!
  25. Terry
    Mostly just surface corrosion but keep an eye on the oil cooler lines, they have been known to corrode through on bikes that get used through the English winter with salted roads.
  26. Terry
    No not at the solenoid; the diode lives in the fuse box, similar size to a fuse but black and with three terminal posts.
  27. Terry
    Actually I am concerned about Grum/Graham. We exchanged quite a few messages over many years and I know he was having some health issues. I haven't heard from him since March this year. If there's anyone around Sunbury/Victoria/Australia that knows more, please let me know.
  28. mello dude
    Arnie.... Welcome to the forum! That bike is definately in rough condition... and since you say its a first time DIY... Suggest finding a mate with mechanical smarts and go from there... Pints for you!
  29. Presson
    Grum is an electrics ' god' who seems to have departed this firmament
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  31. Presson
    Bejeezuz, from the few photos, that's in need of some work. Welcome to the forum. If it runs well, then that's a good start point. You need to change those brake lines for new ones, either OEM rubber or braided and you should check the rotor thickness with a micrometer; I wouldn't mind betting they are thinner than minimum spec. This is a critical safety issue. Check the brake pads as well, you need at least 3mm on them and even that's a minimum. The chain and sprockets need replacing. You can see that the sprocket on the rear wheel is hooked which suggests that the driven sprocket at the engine end is shagged. Have a look. I'd suggest downloading the relevant manual from the downloads section so you get the right sequence to do stuff and the correct torque settings. The lines to the oil cooler are looking very corroded. A close inspection is needed. Is it just surface rust or should those lines be replaced? The rear wheel bolts and general finish are probably just cosmetic issues. I'd seriously get the mechanicals sorted before you start concerning yourself with pretty stuff. Others will chime in with advice.....
  32. arnie3020
    Picked up a VFR800 (2001) yesterday and absolutely buzzing! Always wanted one, and finally made it happen. Mechanically, it runs and sounds great, but I’m now working on bringing it up to the best possible condition. I'm completely new to this kind of hands on bike DIY, and whilst I have the manual it doesn't really cover the practical details around rust or restoring bolts/fixtures as well generally assessing the physical condition of a lot of aspects of the bike. My main questions: A few bolts (especially around the calipers) have surface rust — is it best to just replace them? If so, where’s the best place to source the right ones (OEM vs aftermarket)? There’s rust on the brake caliper bolts, not the caliper body itself — should I replace the whole caliper, or just the bolts? And what’s the right way to go about doing that? In general, is it fine to remove, clean, and replace bolts one at a time? Or is there a better approach? I've taken some photos of the affected areas and would love any input on areas I need to address and what I should prioritise first. Any advice, tips, or even links to useful guides would be massively appreciated. Eager to learn and keen to get stuck in. Thanks in advance!
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  34. Manofsteeeeel
    Thank you I appreciate that and yes that is the issue 2 of them ripped and I dont feel like $90 is an appropriate price for 4 rubber boots that can't cost over $10 to make.
  35. Dutchy
    Bikes Beer BBQ weekend with like-minded indiviuals... all in all some 600km bike riding fun.... Back to the grind tomorrow...
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