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Oh what joy. Brake fluid flush time again. Good job I decided to pull the secondary master cyl to inspect/ clean the little green plastic return valve assembly, piston seals had let go & were weeping Dot 4 up the bore, rusty Schmoo had collected under the boot too. Poor design imho, no wonder Honda junked the idea a few yrs later. Anyhoo. Several lolly sticks / lint free cloth & a litre of brake cleaner later, she's nice n clean again, I also honed the piston bore, this shifted the brown rust deposits, I used a grey scotchbrite wrapped around my thread tap handle, approx M8 diameter, which proved a very effective way to get a good fine cross hatch hone in the piston bore, new Tourmax repair kit on order. I'm still amazed with the micro tech that's gone into the return valve. Wonder if anyone's drilled the return bigger, if so, any benefit or detriment to the braking?

My 2015 VFR took a nap in a parking lot and has some minor dings and scratches. Thankfully, it has sliders. I am wondering the best way to obtain some red touch up paint for the plastic. Is there a code number I can find at an auto parts store? On line? Thanks in advance.

It's a new project. But I'm determined. 99 vfr800. Bought it as a project and am tearing into it... bodies aren't terrible, needs a few misc parts... I'll check mileage when I plop a battery back in. As for pictures, I'm tryin to get those figured out

Not really that hard; remove the small hoses/cables while propped up, then remove the rear pivot bolt and flip the tank right over and then undo the fuel banjo. Place lots of padding on the rear rails to protect the paint then keep the tank upside down while stored. I had my half-full tank off for a fortnight while I serviced the valves on my VTEC and never lost any fuel.

Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of this event despite living 37 miles to the west of Lands End in Falmouth and taking my 91 VFR to there on a number of occasions 10 years ago. Like the fact that there is a £600 limit on the bike that you can use. Posers need not apply.😁

Definately would be ugly, but if push comes to shove, I think I would lazer cut it.

Evening all. I have a 2002 model. Full delkevic system, snorkel removed, K&N air filter and flapper valve delete. Can anyone point me in the direction of a map for this specific set up please

For Sale: 1998 Honda VFR 800 – Low Miles, Excellent Condition – $6,000 (Woodland Park, CO) If you're looking for a classic sport-touring machine with legendary reliability and soul, this is it. I'm selling my 1998 Honda VFR 800, a 5th-generation icon known for its bulletproof V4 engine and single-sided swingarm. This bike has only 15,113 original miles—a rare find for a 26-year-old motorcycle that’s becoming increasingly collectible. Highlights: Yoshimura RS-3 exhaust – adds a perfect, throaty tone to that smooth V4 powerplant Vintage Wolfman soft luggage set – ideal for weekend touring Two-piece Sargent seat (plus the original OEM seat) – for added comfort Brand new, never-installed Daugherty Motorsports rear shock – a premium upgrade included in the sale Original rear seat cowl, owner’s manual, tool kit, and miscellaneous parts included I’ve owned this bike for 11 years and put less than 1,000 miles on it during that time. It’s always been stored indoors and well cared for. I recently: Drained and replaced the fuel in the tank Bled and replaced the rear brake fluid Fired it up—it starts, rides, and shifts beautifully The honest stuff: The tires are old and need to be replaced before any serious riding It’s not a museum piece, but it’s in damn nice shape for its age and turns heads wherever it goes This is a firm-price sale at $6,000. Let me know if you'd more pictures or a cold start video, etc...The bike is located in Woodland Park, Colorado, a scenic hour from Colorado Springs. Cash in hand before you take a ride. Additional pictures can be found at https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1246579577126991 Interested? Reach me at acehigh02@gmail.com Thanks for looking, Larry

Way old photo, but removing just a few more items and it would have been quite easy to lift the frame off the engine..

Have just done it, not all that hard if you siphon most of the gas out first, and then when you tilt it up, the larger rear most hose can be used to finish getting the gas out. On the hose joints a small squirt of WD40 works wonders and a hose puller is great too. If your systematic, it goes smooth.....

Terrible design. I just did this from a project that's obviously been sitting... what a joke...

Ball bearing held in forceps, works a treat, done hundreds this way.

Did you have to return it? Seems like a machine shop could mod it pretty easily to work and still be ahead money wise.

Thanks for the information..

I ordered a Brembo rear rotor for my 2006 non ABS VFR800. Checked with multiple sources including Brembo itself and all said it was model 68B407M6. When it arrived 8 weeks later (they make them per order) it would not fit due to the the Brembo not having the 4 holes to accomodate the heads of the tire mounting bolts that protrude from the axle face. Fortunately they owned up to the mistake and refunded my money. This model is supposed to fit 1998 to 2012 VFRs. Big Fail. They could not determine which model, if any, would fit the VFR or what bikes the 68B407M6 does fit. Too bad. It was half the price of the Honda rotor I eventually purchased.

Sidestand it is. Yes there is a lot of confusing info out there.

What about a cheap hitch hauler that you could strap the bike to and then lift and mount to the Unistrut?

Ended up using a extended allen key! Works like a charm!

kool deal there. please invite noraly over to see things, and try to get her drunk. 😍

improvise

Seen several times on this forum... Set the engine solid on a base jack or otherwise. Disassemble/strip the bike enough to lift the frame off the bike, leaving the engine sitting on the jack/base. -- Yes, it is a big job... That's the way I would do it anyhoo...beats trying to move the engine....

Throwing this up there for the halibut, may or may not be useful. We use this stuff all over the manufacturing plants. I have thought about building a trailer with it. Strong as all get out. ....No welding required... https://parco-inc.com/tslot-aluminum-extrusions/ ---------- Curious, your option, what does a 275 year old Netherlands house look like? Photo?

Thanks! And good points about not crushing the heck out of it. To harbor freight we go!

Thanks guys for the tip, gonna go check mine.

There are many ways. I like to use a drift that is smaller than the slot. And I don't smash all the way down, but leave a small gap so I can easily get a small chisel in to release it later if I need to do some work.