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I love those wheels no matter what the color. Those three big spokes still look awesome. I was so close to spending the money I didn't quite have on the VF500 for that reason, but ended up with my VF700. I think, ironically, that it was the red seat that put me off. Great photo.

Red rims are polarizing. I think there is literally one Honda that came with red rims that I like. All (most) other attempts just feel forced.

Thanks, FromMaine! I admit that I was inspired to have white rims when I first saw Jay (RVFR)'s '98 almost ten years ago. Mine came with red powdercoated rims that was too much red. I still have them, and have planned to strip them and have another set of white for track-only-tires. I do like the look of the 8 spoke rear, but the prices that I've seen have, up to this point, kept me from obtaining one. Mello! Thanks for the welcome, it's good to see many familiar "faces" here.

Simple, and cheap fixes first.

When is the blue bike going to get the supercharger?

Welcome dude!

Welcome aboard! Always good to get a fresh perspective from a new member. Lots and lots of good, valid, technical information here from this group with no agenda, a refreshing difference from some other boards I have checked out. I've had/have 9 different V4's in the past 25 years without to many hiccups maintenence wise. #10 is a 2001 5th Gen. and I can honestly say I would have struggled mightly to get it in shape had it not been for many of the members here. I think you will find this to be a worth while place to spend time. Finally, I had to look twice before I realized we're both members of the WWOA5G club (White Wheels on a 5th Gen).

Hi all. Thought I should join VFRD when VFRW went down for a few days. I was getting desperate for comunication, what with the frigid tempatures and lack of ride therapy available mid-winter. I've been an active member over at the other site since 2017 a couple of months after obtaining my '98. Thank you, fellow VFR enthusiasts, for gifting a membership to me also. Joe

Long story short, the bike is now running with compression test, connetions inpection, injector cleaning and fresh gas.

My intention i using the stock VFR 800 oil cooler, so i just need to connect it the engine using the stock connections. I think is the easiest solution, so i can stay focused on most important creation of correct air scoops for water cooler. Don't forget that i installed the CBR 900 oil intercooler under the oil filter so, if i find a good coooling of water, also the oil cooling will be increased too.

winter storm Fern was decent for snow totals, and I've seen much bigger storms (1996 says hi). what I can't ever recall happening is this persistent cold days on end not getting out of the 20s. There's been no real melting a week later. I'll be pulling batteries from bikes this weekend for charger duty. I can't recall doing that before, but the way things are looking I won't be commuting on two wheels for some time.

Charlotte, NC forecast updated to 8.3" of frackin' snow...after last weekend with all ice. This isn't why I moved south. lol

As you can see, she has arrived! I will be doing a few updates (replacing the tyres, SP1 (or 2) forks, de-linking the brakes, SH847 reg/rec, swapping in euro-spec headlights) before making the RDW (DMV) appointment for the inspection. I think I've got everything I need--although some of the parts were borrowed from my blue bike in London--and I also nicked its Sky Lift! I'm not going to do the windowed clutch cover (because I can't find it...) or the Sebspeed-style supercharger cooler/re-positioned traction fluid reservoir (just yet). I hope to get it road legal by the spring. What could possibly go wrong? Ciao, JZH

Some pics of the Hawk and "Schedule 40" balancer I mentioned: Ciao, JZH

Found Webike listing for wheel. https://japan.webike.net/products/25433690.html If that page for you shows in different region/pricing. Upper right of page near shopping cart, little logo with truck change to "GBR" and logo with money change to "GBP" Didn't see a parts fiche there, so wanted to verify numbers. Went over to Impex japan. There's an entire legit catalog for the VFR800F. (i've never shopped OEM Honda japan domestic parts before) https://www.impex-jp.com/assets/images/catalogs/moto/honda/11MJME14/catalog.pdf Page 85: sub codes probably for subsequent years of VFR800F H K 2J? My best guess. Maybe some slight variance to finish, paint?

Reminds me of my London roundabout crash on RC36 #1, 25 years ago...in my case, it was a lovely line of spilt diesel, which I just didn't see in time. Bike survived a few more years after that as it wasn't as badly damaged as yours (it didn't do the "FU" flip), but I did tear something in my shoulder (which never got repaired). It happens. RC46 wheels were almost identical for the entire production run, but a lot changed when the 8th gen was released so I wouldn't count on the old rims fitting your bike. Still, that model has been around for a fair few years now, so I would expect cheaper eBay options to appear eventually. 5th-6th gen wheels are worth basically nothing these days--I have extras in London I don't need, but you'd have to measure every dimension (and be cool with mismatched wheels). Ciao, JZH

The rc51 oil cooler is twice the size of the Vfr's and is almost bolt on. I say almost because there is a difference in hose IDs so you need to double up on the Vfr's orings.

Here the other bringing's than the 1/18 scale Suzuki GSX-8R My new ride gear, and never had this brand before The jacket a more base model but the trousers more quality, still safety level up from A to AA compared to my old ride gear. Then a pair of turn signals for the Zephyr 550, same style as the 2 I had but a bit smaller, the core set I bought before turned up a bit to bulky Then this morning the preparing of Transalp before painting goes on Still left to do....

Glad you walked/limped away from that one with a respectful sense on humour and an objective self review of the circumstances, good on ya. That rim is chowdered, no half measure there. Hopefully the fellow in the US has a serviceable unit. After reading this I went straight to David Silvers Spares both in the US/UK. No joy for a rim. Hope your forced car commuting is short.🙂

OOF, that's nasty. Yeah, I initially thought the same as you, that the rim had dug in, but it didn't quite make sense. But now Captain 80s has called down the Spirit of Rossi to illuminate us, I think he's right that the damage occurred when she landed. Still a bit odd, but we can only fuck with the cock we've got, and all that.. In any case, I'll take it as a learning experience. There was no need for me to be that tight in on the roundabout. There's 2 lanes, so I should have taken a much wider line, that patch of tarmac could just as easily have been debris/gravel/gaggle of geese in the road. I limited my visibility unnecessarily and I should know better. I'll put it down to being a bit to excited to get back after it, having been stuck in the car for a month.

Ha ha, see, ees possibla. But seriously, I think you've nailed the final piece of the puzzle. I was looking at it the wrong way, I think you may well be right insomuch as the rim was damaged as a result of her flipping, rather than the cause of it. This is why I love the online hive-mind! lol With that in mind, I'll pay extra attention when inspecting the rear wheel, too.

Lol, being a bellend in a rush, is a perfectly acceptable excuse, mate! I've never repaired plastics in a cosmetic sense, I 'knitted' some back together with a soldering iron once on a Tenere, but it was far from aesthetically pleasing. I'll likely run naked for the rest of the winter, then see if I can make it up to her in the spring, so I may well hit you up for some tips. Glad you've still got two feet! I'll have a good look at her tomorrow and post some more NSFW pics. I've got a couple of nights off work now, I was stiff as a bull's cock when I woke up, so they'll have to manage without me (which I'm sure they will!)

Ok, I’ll exercise some restraint and not show any pictures of the brutal winter we’re having here. I don’t think it got any warmer than 85F (29C) today. 😎

I've had some nasty lowsides, never seen something like that. Rim had to have dug into something during the slide. My event was an upright impact at highway speeds. Opening gap between tire and bead seat.