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Huston we have a problem... after a ride I have a small oil pie under the bike next morning, it looks to be the oil plug But funny this is as I clean up and put a papper towel under the bike, one tiny drop in 24h, so only really leaking as engine cases are warm it seems. Have to drain the oil and look into it....

There are also a few Dutch bike breakers I sometimes get parts from. They sometimes have used aftermarket parts, too. https://www.motorparts-online.com/ https://www.baboonautomotive.nl/en https://www.roukama.com/ https://www.motoparts.eu/en/ Good luck! Ciao, JZH

The 72kW of the early HECS3-equipped (catalyst) models isn't too bad. "Full power" was only 78kW. However, I also understand that riders in Germany at the time also sometimes voluntarily restricted their bikes to qualify for various insurance discounts, Those bikes would have had various non-OEM parts installed by a certified installer, such as throttle restrictors and maybe air intake restrictors. And they were seriously restricted, like 35kW... We used to have similar restrictions done on "learner" bikes in the UK. The photos Worfje shared above look to me like they might be non-OEM restrictors. (All OEM Honda parts should also appear in the parts microfiche for the early German RC46--though I haven't checked for these specific parts.) More info in this thread: Ciao, JZH

I got the painted part's for the Transalp yesterday evening, so next is to put stickers on tank as upper side fairings, and those part's will have one more layers of clear coat. Had time to do one side this morning

My 09 has two 55W H7 high beams and two 60/55W H4 low beams (where the high beam filament is never used). The wiring ensures that the low beams are on at all times and the high beams are in addition, when selected. So all up there should be 220W drawn from lights on high. The generator is stated as having an output of 500W at 5000rpm. I asked AI about this, and to make some allowance for losses (resisistance, AC-->DC conversion etc) and factor in normal loads: "Likely usable DC power at 5000 rpm ≈ 330–360 watts of actual usable 12–14 V DC A good single point estimate is: ≈ 350 W available at the battery at 5000 rpm 4. Why this matches real‑world experience This aligns with what VFR800 owners actually observe: Bike can support: ECU & ignition (~80–100 W) Fuel pump & injectors (~40 W) Lighting (~110–140 W stock halogen) Leaves ~50–100 W margin for accessories at cruising RPM Once you add: Heated grips (~35 W) Heated jacket (~75–90 W) AUX lighting …the system quickly runs out of headroom unless lights are converted to LED." LEDs will consume something like 1/3 of the power of halogens. My take on all of this is that the VFR charging system is OK with occasional use of halogen high beams but continued use might be enough to drain the battery a bit.

Either mine was staked incorrectly or it's rotated almost a full circle. And mine has less thread showing than in Worfje's photo but about the same as HighwayStar's. The biggest socket I have is 1¼", nowhere near as big as the 46mm nut requires.

Does this voltage drop happen at normal engine speed, >4000 rpm? You might try unplugging the lo beam bulbs to see how just the hi beam bulbs compared. All 4 headlight bulbs are ~55 W, so if the circuitry is ok then the power draw with either pair of bulbs should be equal. Good luck.

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to meeting everyone! Glad to be here seems like a really great community!

It is a brilliant afternoon and my VFR was looking a bit scruffy so I gave it a bath. Last month I noticed a bit of oil weeping from the front cam chain tensioner, but that will have to wait for another day. Question for you all, is it possible to replace the mirror glass on a VFR like mine?

Just buy the Delkevic. 😉

You could try to restore the threads on both the bolt and delay valve using a tap and die and remount?

Hi Moccamaster, If you are lucky you only need to remove some mechanical restriction to make it 'fully operational': (source https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/vfr800-duitse-import-72kw.328681/) (source https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/vfr800-duitse-import-72kw.328681/) If you are less lucky the limitation can be in the ECU. The extra weight of the catalytic converter is probably the only reason for reducing some capability in accelerating. 😁

Looks like I'm getting down to the final items to finish up. That's great news. While I was changing the brake fluid I found this lovely bolt is screaming for help. I guess I will need to add that to an order and get a new one. I'm hoping the threads on the linked system isn't crossed.

Fixed: So I made a hard brake line to bypass the abs circuit. Air still in the system . On inspection there are three points where the soft lines travel up and down and could trap air : behind the headstock, over the mudguard AND the splitter above the RHS caliper. I removed both calipers and hung them from the garage ceiling, the LHS higher as it’s at the end of the run, also pulling the soft lines so all travelled uphill only. A conventional brake bleed leaving the bleed nipple open (and sealed) allowed a lot of fluid to pass through with successive lever pumps and this released a few tiny bubbles. The bite point is now consistent .. If air is never introduced to the system then this problem won’t present itself but if a line or component is replaced then this issue will arise .. I’d bet that a few VFR800x have this problem and owners just make do with the non consistent bite point

My pump was missing that rubber shield around the stainless sponge. Have put 20,000 kilometers on the bike since with no issues. Good idea to replace the fuel pump plate gasket. Only torque the 6 flange nuts to 12 Nm/ 106 inch lbs. Any tighter and it will leak. I tested it. It will leak.😁

Hello, I have a 1999 Honda VFR800 that is the restricted 72 kW German version, equipped with a catalytic converter. From what I understand, the catalytic converter is one of the factors limiting the power output. Would there be any benefit to switching to a catless aftermarket exhaust system?

Thank you!

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Thank you for those part numbers. I’ve now managed to order a set. My bike was just delivered and the last owner had forgotten to tighten the bolts so when it arrived there was only one left hanging on for dear life. I suppose I should be lucky that the seat cowl didn’t detach. After this success I wonder if anyone has the part number for the black plastic blanking plates that hide the cowl tab slots when the cowl is off🤞🤞🤞

Hello, I am looking to buy an aftermarket headers for my 99 VFR because i have the cat version. Only ones i can find are from the US and the UK. I live in Finland so id have to pay custom fees and taxes if i order from these places. Does anyone have recommendations on where to buy one that is shipped from inside the EU?

BC, Canada. I have 2 VFR's up for sale. 1998 red that is in awesome shape, 47k kms or just under 30k miles. $6k Cad or $4408 usd. Metzler tires with half life left. 2000 blue that just needs paint. Bought of guy whos girl dropped it. He put chinese plastics on that looked okay but I hated it and sold the plastics in picture. I have repaired the original plastics and is ready for prep and paint. Bike runs great with under 50k ms. $4k cad or $2940 usd

did not rotate (or it already did a 360)

That's nuts! I will have look at mine.