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This summer I plan on exploring a little closer to home. It's been 4 years since my last road trip, and revisiting southern BC and western Alberta is long overdue. Anyone who doesn't love a yellow VFR ain't wired up right 😉

Well, 18v means it ain't regulating. Stator could be fine, but reg/rec is definitely buggered. Ciao, JZH

Yeah, you're looking south, I'm looking north. I confess I've posted this pic before, but, well, you know. Love those bumblebees!

Hey all! I've been having an issue with my VFR for a little while now and believe I've tracked it down to the IACV needing a clean or it's connecting hoses leaking. Symptoms that have led me here are RPM hangs (low revs only) RPM jumps (<5k only) These two combined make slow speed manoeuvres really quite lurchy and unpredictable Low, lumpy idle that is inconsistent Sits at 1,000 rpm and erratically "pops" up to 1,200 I'm not yet able to find any information online on how to do this (or frankly what even the IACV looks like haha). Tons of videos of cars, so it seems to be a common issue but nothing for bikes. Does anyone have any photos/videos/guidance they would be able to share to help me get to it and clean it down. From what I have gathered it's under the airbox near the throttle bodies? I'm overall quite inexperienced, been working on my own bikes for the past year or so, but trying to learn as much as I can. If not it'll be a job for my local garage (unless of course this is the recommended option, if the process is actually quite complicated for a beginner)

Welp, I think I found my problem. Got the new battery. Checked the parasitic draw. 1.5 mA. Seems OK. Checked the voltage at 5000 rpm. 18 VOLTS! Yikes! I think I'm rectifyin' but not regulatin'. I'm going to check the stator before I buy a new rectifier (Where should I buy it) But I'm pretty sure I have this one nailed down. Thanks for all the help, guys. I'll let you know how it finishes up.

A bit off topic but applicable, I bought the Givi S430 kit to use the tank bags as a quick release tail bag. Just had to be mindful of flat bottom Givi tank bag and not ones that are angled for certain tank profiles.

The outer ring comes with the bag (if purchased new), so hopefully you don't need that too. Outer rings are universal but are very expensive for what they are if they need to be purchased. Spent a small fortune outfitting my bikes with inner and outer rings to move my 2 large and small bags around amongst them. But the system works good.

I used the BF03 attachment ring on my previous 2000. It's now on my 2007. You will need to get the outer ring that clips into the Givi bag also.

Crusty1, I'm not the OP but I'd love some more of that sweet information! Or even just a list of parts if you still have it. I'm trying to figure out a kit based on the 08U72-MKN-D51, which looks identical(?) to the OEM switch and yours. I found one on Reddit but it uses a Kawasaki lever instead of Honda's. Meh. Your lever looks notably longer (more forward) than the original. Is it? Edit: …hmm, or is it? I think I was mistaken, or the difference isn't as great as I thought. It's the switch that's positioned differently than in the OEM kit.

Cool, I'll havea look at that tomorrow. I'll run it from cold and just watch the starter valves. In fairness, they might just need adjusting, the throttle body is from a different bike so that might be all it needs. Swapped rear caliper so now bleed the brakes again. While I was down there I started looking at the suspension - holy hell! The link plate on the shock has just disintegrated! I rang a breakers and I'm getting the dogbone mount, link plates and a rear shock for relatively small money so they will arrive next week. Given the condition of the plate and other components, I'm certain the shock will be in better condition than the one I have! So that's next weekends job once it arrives. I'll try get brakes sorted today/tomorrow and bodywork back on so then it's just the rear suspension and she'll be ready for a bit of a shakedown to see where it's at. I've pumped a fair bit of cash in already, but I'm still way under what a ratty VFR would cost me here and I'm now confident the engine is alright so happy to keep going with it.

I'll second this. Used one on the clutch perch for many years for an old Garmin 550 GPS. Also used the stem mount mentioned for a Valentine radar detector. Both worked well.

Glad to help the "helper" I thought you could copy it easily enough, but for your contributions to this and other forums I would gladly have done it for you 🙂 My original thoughts of trying to make these clips from scratch quickly changed when I saw your photo Thanks for your well wishes, we are working on a recovery plan, and keeping busy with bikes helps!

Hi, my name is Radek. I'm from Poland. A few days ago, I bought a Honda VFR 800 FI in excellent condition, ready for the season. I want to install a small Givi tank bag, but I'm having trouble finding a Givi BF mount (a ring attached to the fuel filler neck) that fits my bike. Does anyone have one of these mounts and could provide the part number? Thanks in advance. Best regards to everyone. Radek

took on a small project while i wait on parts: am i glad i did? yes. do i recommend it? not unless you're comfortable with very delicate and time-consuming operations. anyway, this was all spurred on by the screen suddenly refusing to power on so i figured as long as i was pulling the dash out i might as well repair the LCD; culprit turned out to be a broken trace. more substantial updates soon, hopefully.

Ooh, that view looks familiar so I jumped into Google Earth for a little spelunking. Yep, ridden past Goat Rock a number of times but never took the side road to that viewpoint. Back in '99 I was southbound to Monterey and stopped at a viewpoint above Russian Gulch - not much up the road from Goat Rock. Was hit by a bout of vertigo as I stepped off my VFR but managed to grab my water bottle for a drink. Spent about 15 mins sat on a log admiring the scene, waiting (hoping) to recover my equilibrium. This fantastic view is the reason I stopped.

Exactly.

for the US, RC36 only. 1990 - 1997 VFR750F. Models in other markets may, but that doesn't really help. And I doubt they do.

Appreciate the help. Looks like Fortnine doesn't ship internationally. Do you know if the 4th generation shares the same Cush drive rubbers as any other generations?

I was able to add them to a cart here. (Canada) https://fortnine.ca/en/honda-damper-final-driven-41241-mt4-000 Also available out of the UK https://www.ebay.com/itm/315447911662?_skw=TourMax+VFR750F&itmmeta=01KM60KX7WYK46F0A4N74VRDZ7&hash=item49722924ee:g:p40AAOSwi21mcVxu&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAm%2BNKYHxynuFgCNh6eLRcYMiCf2xADl%2FLWOV%2FgtrAr08pRJOe%2F7SKcZAJSu6FYyAAjtFRWzwejl2%2Bo0Y6zUrrWuDfW%2FVWMQmXeerHHEEJkXVIk2gmKk%2FoR4MWlJVan6Ckfz4sbxUsP2HJG8oRyNgiyg8Ycq4F8yTvpE4bpY294Pg6qC668twUTJ3Yi4iSmfqmbE3byUJVaIek%2BpXCySDnMEHYNYnoN1Ev%2BlX9SeHIbknVjkdd8wy0%2BRA4aEErxq3s%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5rUz8ChZw I have used many TourMax parts and I have found they are quality reproductions.

Much appreciated, I am trying to find someone that is in the US so not do get beat up on shipping.

Hey there! I am sorry to hear about your health issues lately. Be strong and recover. And actually just seeing your concept is plenty. It is a clever use of existing pins and I can reproduce them for myself to try. I appreciate it!! And I'm sure others do to, Cheers.

Unless your frictions are worn just give everything a good cleaning, sand any glaze off, and install a fresh set of springs.

Sorry Captain, missed your second reply, and just found it now - nearly 3 months later! I looked at your photo, remembered I had something similar in my shed - some proprietary clips that looked vaguely similar A bit of persuasion in the vice with a hammer and punch, turned out a clip that seems to work. I did rivet the plates on to two separate pieces of ABS plastic sheet and it all seems good when I did a test fit Proof will be when the old girl is painted and reassembled - fingers crossed. I have been a bit sidelined lately with a skin cancer that is trying to kill me, but I just refuse to lay down As for making a couple of sets for you- if you like the concept, I will certainly make a couple for you But, no charge, you help everyone who comes along, seems to me and this would be small payment in return 🙂

^ For anyone trip planning, this is the preferred route to Deal's Gap. Cutting through Boyd's Creek and FootHills Pkwy. Since you get to keep your room key, there is no traditional check-out. Pack up your stuff on the bike, shut the door to the room and just leave. Rolling out by 8am will put you at the Dragon by mid-morning. Sevierville Buc-ee's is directly across the highway if you need to grab fuel or goodies before leaving. Sun will be up, traffic won't be too crazy and you can get some runs in before the crowd gets insane. Photographers usually start setting up around this time as well. Check the Tail of the Dragon's main website for calendar events. Showing up during "Miatas at the Gap" weekend for example will be more busy than the usual circus.

The shock came back from Traxxion. Nice getting that all hooked up with the swingarm and the gas tank mounted. Easy things to do after a long day. When taking the bike apart, wheels off in particular, it ended up with the center stand committed in the down position blocking access to the linkage bolt. Off came the spring and its bracket. It took a couple tries to get it back on but it happened.