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  2. Burger
    good luck friend, it looks like your revival project is off to a way smoother start than mine was
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  4. Gaz66
    If 6th Gen T/body & boots fit 5th Gen, then it stands to reason the reverse is true. Or just buy Tourmax boots, OEM quality at a fraction of the price, they also do every hydraulic service kit for all VFR's.
  5. Skids
    That is definitely the sound of the gear-driven cams. Difficult to tell if they're louder than normal, but the noise itself is normal for that bike. Best of luck with the revival, I completed one on an 01 a couple of years ago.
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  7. FromMaine
    Hi Skids: Thanks very much mate, appreciate your offer to help out. I have looked into buying these before. The RNLI shop only delivers to the UK and internationally, to Ireland. Apparently that is just how their system is set up, and with Royal Mail also. If you PM me your address, I'll buy them and have them shipped to you. I have some GBP to get rid of, so I'll send you the shipping fee. I'm in no hurry btw, I'm off on a trip tomorrow, the end of the month, and in Sept. also. Its great to be retired. Thanks again.
  8. adkfinn
    Sounds pretty normal to me, the cam gear whine is either a feature or a bug depending on how you feel about VFR's, but it is a major component of the soundtrack for sure. For some of us - it is music, it sings the song of our people
  9. Cogswell
    I can confirm that my 6th gen TB and boots fit on the 5th gen motor with no issues. IDK if the 6g boots fit on the 5th gen TB. It would seem that the one variable could be the diameter of the 5th gen TB bores, maybe someone could take a measurement.
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  12. natnif
    Hi folks, I'm new here so wanted to say hello and introduce my project. I recently acquired a 2001 VFR that has been sitting for a while. It was parked with a rough running issue. It needs some love but has the bones of a good bike. I charged the battery and she fired straight up! On initial inspection, I have a sticky front left caliper, evidence of brake fluid leaking there as well. The fan doesn't come on. Fork seals are blown and forks need a tidy and it needs a really good clean. A question if I may. I couldn't run it for long as the fan isn't working, but the whine is LOUD. I know they whine with gear driven cams but I'm wondering if this is normal? I'll attach a video if I can figure out how! I'm thinking maybe just a lack of oil as it was sitting so it might quiet down with a few miles, but just thought better to check VID-20250810-WA0006.mp4
  13. rc24dk
    General speak: The torque affecting the crankshaft during any of the four strokes gives an accelerating/decelerating motion of the crankshaft. Of the four strokes of a four stroke engine acceleration takes place only in the work stroke and the produced energy is stored by the inertia of the crankshaft. The purpose of the springs is the even out the transfer of the net produced energy to the drive train. The pulsation handled by such springs depend on the motor type (2/4 stroke, rotary), the inertia of the crank/flywheel, the rpm, the expansion ratio of the combustion stroke and the acceptable running evenness. The remaining unevenness is handled by the rubber cushions of rear wheel hub. Carb sync issues also affect the springs a bit but their main function is as described above.
  14. Skids
    Bugger, we were in Hunstanton on Saturday and walked past the Lifeboat Station there. I can buy them online and post them. I can't see if they post overseas, but you could contact them and ask, cut out the middle man. https://shop.rnli.org/search?q=Cap&options[prefix]=last Let me know how you get on.
  15. Ughandi
    The web store where I had bought mine no longer exists... 😕 However I did find the brand... TourMax. https://www.tourmax.jp/ They work great a year since installation. Some links I found. Trust these stores at your own discretion. Best of luck finding a whole set that is OEM: https://www.cmsnl.com/products/insulator-throt-b_16211mbg000/ https://www.oro2u.com/flange-intake-16211-mbg-000-carburetor-rubber-vfr800fi-pk4-k-l-11-4633-honda-road https://dynamiccycleparts.com/product/kl-carb-boots-1998-2001-honda-vfr800-interceptor/ https://cheapthrillsmoto.com/products/k-l-carburetor-boots-11-4633?_pos=1&_sid=50e5317d6&_ss=r
  16. Ughandi
    I went through a heck of a time (about a year of hunting for these), and I DID find a new set. Let me dig up where I sourced them... standby PN# 16211-MBG-000
  17. Lorne
    The photo explains a lot, thanks Terry. It never occurred to me that the VFR had springs on the clutch outer hub, but it's easy to see how they could minimize the uneven firing impulses of the glorious V4. Especially ones like mine which haven't had the throttle bodies synched since Christ was a cowboy. ps. It looks like Honda used at least 3 different springs, I see springs coloured white, yellow, and black.
  18. Terry
    I confess I don't understand the mechanical reason all that well. We assume that when our engines run, that the crankshaft spins smoothly but that is not the case, as the pistons rise and fall and the combustion events take place, the crankshaft speeds up and slows down as it rotates. That in turn passes oscillating loads down the driveline, so the clutch gear is doing the same. If the starter valve synch is off, that exaggerates the driveline oscillations so any related chatter or vibes will be worse. There are springs to take up some of this chatter in the clutch hub, and my suspicion is that the springs weaken over time and apply less load to the two sections. I know the springs in my VTR were loose enough that you could rattle them just by shaking the clutch basket in your hand. I don't know why the action of reducing the clamping force by working the clutch lever changes the chatter but it certainly does. Maybe the small steady drag between the friction and steel discs sliding over one another is enough to keep the hub springs under a small steady load? I don't think the clutch clamping springs are the source of the rattle but if they were, they would be compressed more when the clutch lever is pulled.
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  21. Terry
    I will see if I can do that for you this evening. The Honda parts codes e.g. 16211 will be a generic throttle body insulator number, MBG is the model code specific to the 5th gen, and then the last three digits usually relate to a version number, so don't get your hope up that the 5th and 6th are the same.
  22. mello dude
    Mbe, dimensions as best you can, IDs, ODs, height. In the fische it has the same first numbers as the 5th gen parts. (16211-xxx-xxx) Photos? Sure.... I would prefer to get Honda OEM parts although those K & L's look promising if needed. (I think Captain80s mentioned they were good kit?)
  23. Terry
    I have a set of 6th gen insulators in my spares box if you want photos or dimensions.
  24. Lorne
    Thanks, Terry. I initially assumed my VFR's rattle was wear & tear in the clutch because it disappeared when I pulled in the lever. On a Ducati 916 the noisy dry clutch adds to the cool, but is out of place on a Honda.
  25. airwalk
    You’re sure to have luck of some kind, as it happens not always bad. After getting smoking hot that starter must be 1 in 10,000 for durable quality!😅
  26. Terry
    The clutch on my 6th is a rattler unless the starter valve synchronisation is near perfect, then it is not atball bad (92000km). Same as yours, it is nice and quiet when pulled in. I have replaced the fibre discs and that made no difference to the rattle but made for a smoother engagement action. The rattle I believe originates in the springs in the hub of the clutch which are there to damp out shocks. I suspect the springs get a bit slack so when there's no load on them they clatter. My VTR1000F was the same and I pulled the clutch basket out, and could make the rattle in my hand just shaking the basket around. I would file that as a "feature" rather than a "bug".
  27. Gaz66
    Looks I'm preaching to the choir on this one, seems I got the wrong end of the stick regarding your post.
  28. CAB83
    Turns out the bike is totally fine, let the starter cooldown charge the battery and it started no problem I'm surprised to say the least that the starter is functional
  29. Tirso
    K&L 11-4633 Carburetor Intake Manifold Boots Honda VFR800F Interceptor 1998-2001 https://www.ebay.com/itm/403510332470?
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  33. FromMaine
    I'm a retired professional mariner and was a member of the RNLI for many years. I have tried to buy a couple of their caps, but they do not ship internationally. PM me if you would be willing to pick up a couple and ship them to the US. Thanks.
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    Yep that is me 🙂 I'm keen to see if any other vehicles could use the same treatment
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    Having problem with the clutch. Have put both handlebar clutch & slave clutch internal replacement parts, yet while motor running out of gear, trying to put into first gear the teeth grind then immediately the motor stalls to the sound of a huge gear clunk then the motor stops. Can't be started unless in nuteral. Try to put in gear, crunch, motor stops. Has anyone had the same experience? Knowing what the next step would be can be me going at pulling the clutch housing off. 

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    1. airwalk

      airwalk

      Too much air in where only brake fluid should be, bleed, bleed, bleed.  Can be a challenge sometimes but only a tiny amount (of bubbles) will keep yhe system from working mechanically to release clutch plates

    2. FromMaine

      FromMaine

      Exactly what Airwalk said.

       

      Also, turn the bars to the right so the MC is at its highest point. Tape some rags under the banjo bolt as some brake fluid is going to come out. Put a wrench or socket on the bolt and gently squeeze the lever as you loosen the banjo. Make sure to keep the lever pulled in until you tighten the bolt again. You may need to do this a few times. You should feel the plates release.

       

      If not, and I have had to do this a couple of times, Get some heavy duty rubber bands or some cord and squeeze the lever and lash it while the MC is in its highest spot.

       

      Walk away and come back a day later. Get your rags under the banjo and loosen it then tighten again. Remove the bands and pump the lever and crack the banjo as described above.

       

      Hopefully you should have a working clutch again.

       

       

    3. Gaz66

      Gaz66

      What have you done to date?

      Sort the hydraulics first is my advice.

      Pull the slave cyl, pull piston for a good clean, ensure bore is pit free, pull pushrod while slave's out, roll rod on a worktop, ensure it's straight.

      Fresh Dot4, fill & bleed on centre stand with bars of full right lock, once you've bubble free fluid at nipple, lock nipple off, keep pinging the lever multiple times without moving the master cyl piston, this will release any trapped micro bubbles from master cyl piston bore.

      If gear selection is no better, pull clutch assembly for inspection.

       

       

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      I took a day off from work and also from my bicycle training to take out the Veefalo one last time before the weather turns ugly, supposed to snow the rest of the week and possibly start sticking to the ground along the Colorado Front Range. I took a leisurely pace up hwy 105 toward Morrison and got reacquainted with the bike since its been over a month since I took any sort of twisties on it at all, hwy 105 is a scenic ride along the front range between Denver and Colorado Springs, its mostly easy fast sweepers and lite traffic so its a favorite road of mine when going north. Then I have to negotiate a bit of traffic near Highlands ranch and up hwy 470 into the mountains. I decided to take the Morrison Exit and try either Lookout Mountain or head up Golden Gate Canyon - this time it was Lookout Mountain, I was sort of making it up on the fly as I went along. Lookout Mountain is my old bicycling haunt from my days while I was working at Coors, its a killer ride and all uphill - I don't think I could do it today If I had to, not quite there yet! I saw a whole bunch of riders doing it though and wished I was in shape enough to be there doing it as well. 30 more lbs and I will be able to do it! On this day I would do it on the Veefalo instead.

       

       

       

       

      I took a video from the gateway to the top at the Lookout Mountain State Park, getting past riders, the guy in the green jacket actually pretty much astounded me with how far he had gotten in the short time it took me to set up my camera, some 3 miles at least and up to the gateway from the turn off at hwy 6! Amazing I thought. I took the first two turns slow then got more comfortable as I went up further, till I was doing well, I made some gearing mistakes and took the tight 15mph marked hairpins in the wrong gear so I lugged it a bit on one or two. Still enjoyed it though and then got off at the top and hiked over a rock outcropping for an overview of the road for the pictures below.

       

       

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      Lookout Mountain Park top of the mountain

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      Icy patches on Squaw Pass definitely taking it easy on that road

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      I did stop for pictures in all the best spots

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      Not that it matters and not that I expect anyone had noticed, but to those who sent me "where are you?" I would like to say I am back. Not only that I am officially returning to VFRD after nearly 2 months break but I have also ridden my Hawk last weekend and had FUN! Let me restate that; I had major fun riding! Something I have almost given up on.

      Most of you have been riding your whole adult lives and riding is not only a hobby to you, it is part of you. But I started riding three years ago and even though I have encounter some setbacks, till this spring I loved riding with whole my heart. However, I have always considered riding as my hobby. As a hobby which suppose to make my life better, more fun and more rich. Life is too short to do something which we don't fully love.

      My love of riding received a first major scar this spring: I lost a friend on the racetrack. He was a total stranger who offered me his help after I lowsided at CMP track last year. I still remember hearing his "Hi, my name is Todd, do you need help?" while I was duct-taping my roadrash from ripped jacket. He helped me straighten up the shifter and we kept in touch. The next time we saw each other was the day he died.

      With 9 months delay, I can say that Todd's death shook me more than I have realized. It rooted fear in me which was fueled by seeing and hearing about others getting hurt over and over again. If I was to summarize this year - it would be one big accident report. I became sensitive to every broken bone, every roadrash, every lowside. And even though I did 10 track days this year, I became slower and slower and slower. Suddenly, I have acquired this 'grandma' riding style on the road, frozen with fear that behind every corner there is car standing in my lane, or major sand trap or deer staring at me ... I was crippled with fear not only for me about also for my fellow rider.

      So, at the end of this year, I rode more and more by myself. I could not bear the feelings of responsibility for others on the road and my lines were crippled by my own fears. It all culminated this fall at WDGAH. In a freaky accident Love2rideh82crash was taken down by a truck crossing into our lane. I was done. I finished the weekend, locked the VFR into a garage and took a break.

      Until the last weekend, I pretended that motorcycles do not exists. As a last instance after 2 months break from riding, I decided to go to CMP track to see if I can still have fun. I also felt like I should go for the memory of Todd. I went and I had fun! I had much more fun than I expected and the most fun on track I can remember. Suddenly the whole track connected into an uninterupted line of turns and I felt one with the bike riding around! I was giggling like a little girl in my helmet and keep on giggling ever since smile.gif

      Granted I was not the fastest one and through out the weekend, I have never exceeded about 60% of my riding abilities, but I had no "oh-shit" nor 'blond' moments. I could have maybe go faster, I could have brake later for the turns and I could have lean further, but I am no Rossi nor Stoner. I decided to ride for fun and I had amazing blast riding well within my comfort zone.

      I was proud of myself when, after bandaging Ricks arm, I was able to distance myself and go back to riding without the year-long fear. I did feel bad for him but the feelings were not crippling my lines nor my mind. And when a total stranger came to me and said "Hi, my name is Todd", my heart stopped for a minute though but I suddenly knew that my life went a full circle. I probably will never win MotoGP :idea3: , but I am back! :wheel:

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