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so what happened? I'm having the same issue with my 05.

How old is the coolant?

I overheated a week ago, added and burped the radiator, don't know what my normal temp was before overheating but I'm still running in the 200s, 215,219..Should I flush the radiator and add all new coolant? 2015 VFR800FD

I backed my '98 up nearly a whole foot...to get the track bikes out to the trailer without having to move a car. It hasn't moved that far in too long!

They work really well, actually surprised me for what I paid for them. They are bi color, white/yellow. Couldn't find a switch to work, so wired the inner ones for white, the outer ones for yellow (fog). Gulf of Maine is the second foggiest place on the planet...... Now that the Moose are rutting, everything gets turned on at dusk.

Givi, key and lock.

Hi Triops, If its a givi type honda badged case, the number on the lock barrel is the key code. Just order a Givi key cut to code off the good old fleabay. Or if you get stuck, I have a couple of Givi locks with keys spare. I can send if you like. They are dead easy to replace.

Those aux lights look real similar to mine. How are they working for you?

Looks like you had some corrosion going on in there. A little cable lube goes a long way.

Any "while I'm in theres?" (j/k) -- Post up your Woodcraft install when you have that going... 🙂

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Inherited an old silver top box. I have no key but it has a code on the lock which is clear to see. It was my mates bike. Got thrown in the Kennet and Avon canal in Reading and hence was written off. He has since passed ( far too early). His wife brought me the top box but no key, maybe handed in when the bike was written off. It has something inside so I would like to retrieve it. I have given it to a bloke who rides blood bikes and has a silver 6th gen VFR so it would be nice if he could use it. Anyway that’s the scenario. what’s the best way to get another key at a sensible price Thanks

In preparation for my spiffy Woodcraft clip-on risers, I decided to take apart my throttle and see if my new Vista Cruise works well... ooh ahh... cant wait.... Well... despite my belief that my VFR has the snappiest throttle in the garage... this is what I found: 😧 CODE RED. NOT BUENO. I guess that's what 62k hard miles will do to a throttle... Thank goodness for the used market though. Copped a used set (only 13k on the donor bike) for $25 from Sun Coast Cycle Parts, as opposed to shelling for new-new stuff. I am also replacing the throttle tube... because... I mean look at it: Could I jam the new cable in there? Sure... but I ordered a new nylon tube from Motion Pro that should suit me fine, and I have a spare set of grips on the shelf collecting dust bunnies... All this because I just wanted to play with the Viffer in the garage today 😭

SH579C-12 (0.9) was the Shindengen part number of the OEM reg/rec on my Y2k RC46. This was superseded by SH689BD (8.6), which was the Shindengen part number of the replacement reg/rec you received if you ordered one from a Honda dealer ca. 2008 or so. Apart from the part numbers, the two reg/recs can be differentiated by their fin design: the early ones are flat as a pancake, and the later ones are rounded. I don't know if Honda changed the reg/recs with the 6th gen or later on, but the flat ones were not the good ones... Ciao, JZH

A blue FK was the first VFR I ever encountered, and rode (as a pillion), and which inspired me to put a deposit on a new FL before it was even released. Well done on the resto. Ciao, JZH

In a previous life, I knew all about locks, including how to re-key simple disc-tumbler locks like those used on VFRs from this era, I no longer recall enough to guide anyone through the process, but I do recall that it was relatively simple to file down disc tumbler discs to operate with keys from different cylinders--this is not a high-security application we're talking about. Basically, pull the lock cylinders from all the locks, put the one key in, and file down all the sticky-out bits until all the cylinders all turn in all the locks. Done! Ciao, JZH

Set the idle speed where you want it; too low and my bike stalls easily when cold, too high does no harm except less engine braking and maybe faster heating at a standstill. 14-1500 sounds good to me.

great work restoring a classic honda and saving it from the breakers yard.

Re: idle speed. My bike idles at 1400 rpm's consistently. I'm out of town in Boston at the moment, so do not have access to my service manual, but I seem to remember it saying 1500 +/- 100 rpm.

Victory! The frankenstein GIVI rack + SHAD medium universal plate in fact works!! I honestly don't hate the look of the racks... Which is good, because they are here to stay 😆 The bolt holes do NOT line up, but I made it work ;D

As stated, looking for a Power Commander 3 or 5. Used is fine.

This is an amazing restoration. Would love more pics!

As an "it looks great from 10 feet" guy I am laughing all through this interesting thread. Keep it coming MD & Captain. I do like reading and seeing the detail from folks who actually know what they're doing.

As a retired professional mariner, we used to call this. "Unscheduled Maintenence" 😁

The UPS man just handed me a care package... yessss. I was banging my head against the wall on getting the TBs on with the old hard insulators... decided, well effe that.. Was asking about new ones in a previous thread and ended up buying K&L/Tourmax 5th gen replacements. --- (Still got to give Terry a big kudos for verifying that 6ths will work) -------------(ordered mine before Terrys reply) Anyhoo.............. And one thing...... A discussion before was that these are OEM quality... I cant say what I am going to say would go for others that are not 5th gen, but I am stating this based on I'm a career automotive engineer with tons of supplier work.... I swear these-- are---OEM parts.... same markings, same mold lines, same rubber flow lines... I cant find a single difference. New on left....Old on right