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Congrats on your 6th gen, welcome from Ohio, and good luck getting the bike sorted!

Welcome! You'lll find a lot of great info through searching the forum and the service manuals here. The people aren't bad either. 🙂 (I have an aunt in Houston!)

Hey everyone, I’m new here and recently picked up a 2005 Red VFR800. I’m located in Houston and would love to meet some folks in my area. Currently the bike is not running, I believe it’s a wiring issue so I’m in the middle of troubleshooting and plan to make a new post or two for help. I also have a 2011 HD Street Glide and 2014 Yamaha Stryker. I used to have a 2006 CBR1000rr and always wanted a VFR. Looking forward to connecting with a few of you soon.

Leaky Head Gasket Check... You can visual inspect for a leaking head gasket by pulling the spark plugs and peering down each hole... if the top of the piston is black then no leak that cylinder... if the top of the piston is a bright shiny aluminum then leak detected... because a leaky head gasket allows coolant in and that produces steam under the heat of combustion... the net effect is a super clean piston dome and no nasty black...

The "Beast" is finally off The Devil 4-1 exhaust, nice but doesn't allow the suspension to be raised.... Next to choose what is going to replace it.....

Yes, only 1 mile. I bought this bike from an estate of an older gentleman who was a bike collector. This is the second VFR 800 I have owned and have decided to sell it rather than ride it. The pictures here speak for the bike. It is in absolutely brand new condition, never ridden. Please contact me directly with any questions and more details. ! am asking $10,500. for the bike. markbrunsell@gmail.com

The run off of wireless android auto, so they use your phone data and connection and mirror your phone. Without a phone with mobile data, it would be a paperweight.

Do these devices require their own sim card for Google Maps to operate or is Maps linked from your phone?

Dear b16Bill, could you be so kind to write the nubers of compression shim stack for 8gen VFR from the picture you placed. It is not visible. If you revalved 8gen, could you tell which fork oil and viscosity (cst) you used after revalving? Thank you. Mario

haha, yea i only bought the bmw to keep me on the road as i dont have a car, but for where i live and the distance i live from my work its just too big and bulky for a 10 minute ride each way lol, i am looking at either a 2018 or 2019 vfr800f, will be a month or 2 before i have the cash in place for it, but the BMW 1150RT is going lol

Great info guys!

oh and I almost forgot too, touch screen gloves are a necessity if you want to make changes on the fly

It ships with just a positive and negative wire lead. I have a 12v outlet on my handlebars already, so i picked up a male 12v connector and wired that to the unit, so i can plug it in and unplug it whenever i want. Here is a link to what i used https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D7HR736J?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 And this is how it looks The unit requires 12v, so unless you have a usb step up adapter, you'll need to wire it to a switched 12v ignition source. There are definetly many ways to set it up, but this worked best for me

Here's an Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/CAMECHO-Motorcycle-Waterproof-Touchscreen-Bluetooth/dp/B0DT11SPL5/ How is the power connected to the unit? USB? Spent a frustrating weekend with my ancient Zumo also and looking for an upgrade.

FWIW After I bought my 8th gen I got rid of all my other bikes, eventually and the BMWs went first

Sebspeed had a thread on here about adapting an 8G cover which has better/more oil flow. It was a bit of work as I recall. Edit: As I said, a bunch of work, beyond my capabilities! https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/108681-the-ultimate-vfr800/#findComment-1148761

i noticed the bike reaching running temp a lot quicker than usual, checked the oil when i got home and saw the oil level had risen and had a milkness to it, apart from that the bike was running great, never overheated or ran low on coolant. i would expect it to rise a little but when cold it is between the min and max, when the bike gets up to temp the level is about an inch over the maximum mark, ill buy the kit and compression tester. doing an engine swap is most likely what i would do, although i am eyeing up a newer vfr800f as i dont like the bmw i bought to keep me on the road in the meantime

The level in the expansion tank will rise as the coolant heats up. If it rises shortly after starting the engine then that does sound like a head gasket. They make kits to test your coolant for exhaust gases. Do you see any bubbles coming into the expansion tank?

I found this engine on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336011062741?_skw=vfr+800+engine&itmmeta=01JYEAGMTPYE9J49YWXKVGP3HT&hash=item4e3bd1edd5:g:kDEAAOSwQw5oSupM&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d1rCLLn4eaRez3ziUxc3SMsdpq4yj2pywuVxconucE4xY3Ua3Aued%2FygDShwktDy8fUVbCogyz0VyPnvFJHWHfxFnolBxvRc0Nb7dFXkpuFqvEK4v%2F1%2Fgh9iu8iJUqDdCdD6dW4o0plpmoqqCi3pW7AGzJKEHp5Vf7GtesDeV7qYlwuV3GdL%2FfNtah4i8xfvJotIbhRq%2FT7vB%2B9F8MMjq4S8XOISQT6t8YgbfA83iy1bOrHUImztLvq9NtkWm4QKfWv619uSDB1qMAiotk3%2BthcVzbJLnNMbUy47VHeyqUtw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zNwsrzZQ Its fairly straightforward to drop the engine out, exhaust studs breaking are always a worry but this has good threads so an install would be a relatively trouble free solution

This is good info!!

On my computer, I pick a destination, then drag the route where I want it to be to make custom waypoints. Then I click send to phone. It's similar to how I would have to do it with the Garmin I used to Use. But now I get traffic, and a whole bunch of live updating features.

It's good, you just apply the back brake.The bike won't/can't stall. Just be aware the VFR1200 is first gen DCT so is a bit agricultural compared to the latest variants. However, if you wear good ear plugs so you can't hear it clunking away, it is fine. The brakes on the VFR are the stand out feature of this bike. They are amazingly good. Over in Europe the bike didn't sell well and is still unpopular, so it offers fantastic value for money IMO.

How do you plan a twisty route on them? Google Maps always gives me the quickest route plus 2 alternatives.

I used them about a year ago, still in business then. The owner (I don't recall his name) has had to step aside and another person is answering the phone now. IIRC the cost was $135 including return shipping, but always good to call and get a quote. You may need to leave a message. I've used them several times now and have been happy with the results. I've also done the stator / flywheel swap to my 5th gen motor. It did help the output - using the 847 I get charging at idle when the fan is running - that was not happening with the stock 5th gen stator / f.w. If doing the swap, you >> must << use the bolts from a 6th gen stator to secure the stator in the 5th gen cover. While the 6th gen stator does fit in the 5th gen cover, the 6th gen stator is slightly thinner, and thus the 5th gen bolts will bottom out in the blind holes before securing the stator tight. One would think that given the high degree of commonality between 5th and 6th gen engine blocks, the shape of the stator covers would be the same - but that is not the case. So, the 5th gen cover must be retained - just the flywheel and stator will swap over.