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and now brakes (changed all the seals too, just forgot to take any pictures) some of you may be wondering why i ripped out the entire system, others have probably figured it out. yep, it's time for the dirty word. the "d" word. delinking. i assure you all that i have thought long and hard about it and that this decision was not made lightly, but here are my reasons. for one, given the condition of the rest of the bike, and the condition of the brake fluid that i drained, i have absolutely no faith in the integrity or functionality of any of the small linking components, and am thoroughly disinclined to rebuild them or hunt down new ones. and for two, steel braided line kits are significantly cheaper for delinking versus stock style. i know this is not the optimal way to do it and that there're better ways to go about it it, like VTR fork lowers and calipers, but keeping the stock calipers and brackets would be the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to move the project along and get it that much closer to munching miles again. i do plan on upgrading the MCs though, at least.

You are more than welcome to stick around. You, among others here, have excellent tribal knowledge that will still be useful! And besides... I'd like to keep up on what you'll be machining next for your new whip!

I haven't owned a vfr for two years now. I have 2 KTMs one is great the other is a POS...lol. I got old and even the VFR was uncomfortable for the first hour I rode it. Knees and back trouble. The KTMs have a more upright ergo, stretched out legs a bit more.

I had the same issue on my G8 after heavy rain on a central Australian run. It was simply crap on the spade connectors at the clutch lever. Disconnected and a bit of a clean, then it was all good again.

rich ppl have alot of choices

The switch is cheap to replace, but you can try squirting contact cleaner into it while working the button in/out, maybe as simple as some dirty contacts in there. Don't forget that you also need continuity through the sidestand switch (up) to start in gear.

I am very fond of the VTR and owned one for about 30,000km. Hard to beat the low-end torque and such a lovely engine to cruise long miles on. For me the let down was the fuel range and also high pegs but the bike has a charming simplicity. I added an Ohlins shock, Gold Valves and new springs up front, CBR954 callipers and master and some manual CCTs; the VTRs have a real reputation for bending valves in the front head if the auto CCT lets go. I hope you have many happy km ahead of you.

All the front end relays are testing as working according to the Factory manual tests. Headlamps work ok as they should. Hi and lo beams good. if I unplug the bulbs at the rear of the lamps, the charge voltage rises a bit. I might still be looking at voltage drop through the loom. I am waiting on red and green 12G wire to beef things up a bit. will see if that makes any difference. I dont like to think myself as a quitter after 65 years in the motor/plant trade and countless bikes and cars but?? This bike may be the one that ends my affiliation with bikes.

Yes... DrErgal, please stick around. While this is mostly a VFR site, in general we like all motorcycles! There are many posts about other non-VFR bikes and we are a sponge for them all. Keep posting!

I don't usually time out my oil either. But I also don't do many, hardly any really, short trips, so I am getting the moisture out from the combustion process when they are ridden. And then my bikes ares stored in a temperature controlled environment. Every now and then I will do a, "it's been a while" change, but it's usually because the (still golden) oil got dumped for another reason like clutch maintenance or something. I save that oil for flushes on new-to-me bikes to extract some remaining value from it.. That's about all I will say in this topic. Those are my choices, for my bikes, in my situation.

I don't see a pic for us to confirm...

You'll get a million opinions. I completely ignore time and go by mileage, regardless of years. Current oil is magnificent and as long as you aren't going for only VERY short rides, i'd just run it. I send mine off (car and bike) for testing every few changes and there's never anything bad going on in there. "Time" seems like overkill to me.

UPDATE: Based on my testing, there is no continuity on the two wires when the clutch is pulled in, so I'll be ordering the switch to replace it. Will mark this topic as solved once I get it replaced.

Guys, you move me ❤️ Thanks, really thanks! I enjoyed this place, I like to stay here, and it will be a pleasure to keep bothering you with my rants 😁 I must confess: this exchange is the reason of my silence of the last weeks 🫢

My thoughts also.

Bad headlamp relay shorting out?

No shame Doctor, looks like you've got a great bike that you like best. If ownership of a VFR was a requirement to enjoy and contribute to VFRD I'd have been ousted eight years ago! Hey, it's a Honda with a V engine, close enough. Congratulations!

Hope you'll stick around, you're a wealth of knowledge and would like to see what you do with it, the gentleman's RVT.

More of the same. I really need to take a break from this bike. it is well and trully doing my head in. Photos attached , I hope. slave battery volts with bike running but not attached to bike. only through stator and R/R. 14.72V. that is with a 100W bulb clipped onto the slave battery. VFR's own battery surface volts =12.43v. VFR running with NO headlamps 13.65. VFR running with headlamps connected=, 12.5v. Damn, photos wont upload.

That's exactly the key: the "smiles-per-gallon" ratio 🙂 I'm going to take possession of the non-VFR section 😎

Ride what you like, like what you ride Hope it treats you well and gives you many smiles. And start a thread in the non-VFR section, I'd like to see how you modify it

Hi fixit58, spot ony. It only took a couple of minutes to remove the screen and instrument cowl to gain access to the two nuts and sure one was missing the top hat. Brilliant forum - thanks for the reply.

Hi everyone. I'm back and looking for guidance on an issue that I noticed recently on my 2007. I got this bike a few months ago and I never really paid attention but I'm pretty sure I've started the bike in gear with the clutch pulled in, but riding it this weekend, I noticed that the bike won't start when in gear and clutch pulled in. Yes I've made sure that the kick stand is up. The bike start fine in neutral so I'm assuming it has something to do with the clutch electronics?? Before I start digging, maybe someone can point me in the right direction for what I need to look into. I did have the front (upper) cowl off recently but I don't know if that might have anything to do with this issue. I appreciate your input and help in advance. EDIT: Another thing to add... once the bike is running, I can shift into gear (with kickstand up of course) and no issue riding. Obviously I'd like to get this fixed as it could be dangerous if the bike stalls in traffic and then finding N to start, etc.

Hello folks, I do apologize for what I'm about to write. I betrayed the cause 😁 Yes, I did. I knew it deeper in my gut, but I never wanted to admit: VFR G5 is a fantastic machine, indeed, and it's probably one of the most noble bike ever but in the end it doesn't win me over. During my tuning setup I worked to get the VFR more sporty, more radical, more visceral; something that a VFR definitely isn't. Then, a month ago, I had the occasion to go out for a ride with this old wreck: Not so old (2003) but in very poor maintenance conditions: timing chain tensioners about to fail (as well as what happens with G6), repainted and crashed, with left side fairing scratched and footpeg bent down, VERY BAD electrical jobs on the tail lights... IN SHORT, THAT SUCKED. But guys... I fell love at the first corner ❤️ This bike, probably one of the last carbureted big bikes, gives a purely mechanical connection with its pilot, something rough and ancestral. I decided with no hesitation: I traded an even exchange with my VFR, with no expenses for me (any bureaucratic fee on the previous owner) and I took it in my garage. Dismantled... ...and renewed taking inspiration by what done on the VFR (coil conversion, for example) here's how it is now: And much much more is coming (exhaust brackets by my design, footpegs, suspensions upgrade, overall lightening, etc). This bike gave me enthusiasm again, so it definitely worth the step. I'm sorry to leave the VFR, but this bike better matches my current idea of riding: I have no longer time and possibility for long rides, I can only take the bike out for a short and intense gallops (1h max), and the VTR makes it beautifully. I want to thank you all for the inspiration and support you gave me. This community is a rare thing on the net; I'm glad I met you. THANK YOU

update on this thread. soldered the wiring together at the ignition switch wiring plug on the rh side of the frame just by the R/R as there was a bit of doubt on 2 of the 3 terminals. funny thing is, the bike was charging at 14.2 until I plugged the low beams back on. battery volts dropped to 12.4. Am I looking at a severe voltage drop in the bikes wiring or what? I might go to the lengths of a previous post about 5th gen wiring upgrades like running extra earths and pos feeds to various places. Man! I am so SICK of this bike.