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OMG really. i had no idea there were plugs for those holes ! 😃 hondas refinements thought out from step #1

1st and second seem fine 3,4,5 just dont pull all the way...top speed is only 160km...im going to say its only running on 3, theres a tick as well so one of them isnt getting fuel is the way ill lean on the issue......for now....{starts great .no choke, idles fine} thanks for bouncing ideas around with me.

no it fits the small end no problem. just needed to hang it at a different spot. ive been running it. .just having issues at the top end of the throttle. so it was a thought that might be the issue, but more than likely a carb issue....it is 9/10. ive tried swapping coils and ignition boxes already. so i guess ill tear the carbs down for the 30th time.🤪

Check the pipe size at both ends. The 500 is probably narrower at the front than the 750. The outlet may similar but likely smaller too. Probably enough to need rejetting unless you want to run very rich. Literally YMMV !

Just because UTTO does everything. Sort of like ATF but without the red dye.

The ID might be different and the angle of the collector outlets could be different too. It probably wouldn't strangle the performance terribly, but it could be noticeable.

Hey...can a guy put cans from a vf500f onto his vf750f ? besides the hanger location....will it hinder the performance? same years/85....thanks for the info

Thanks folks, very helpful.

Hi and welcome. We'll definitely need before and after shots.

Oh cool! It wasn't even listed as not available, it went from 17 to 19 on Babbits Honda. EDIT: Oh, I see. Looks like it debuted in 1999. Thanks again for the heads up.

The rear did, 77222-MBG-000 and still available, just picked one up last year for a new bike, #18 below. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/77222-MBG-000

The side holes had plugs, but the rear slot did not. PLUG, RR. COWL 77220-MBG-000

I’m not using my seat cowl as I’ve got a Givi rack fitted however I’m left with 3 horrible holes where the seat cowl slots in to. I’ve had a search online and can’t find much at all but can you buy blanking plates to cover these holes?

Look for a setup for 2010 VFR 1200

I’ve just cleaned her up after a very dirty weekend 😜 She was filthy, had to take the exhaust and link pipe off to clean it properly! Definitely getting the bug, got about 5 things on my wish list already! I’ll look in to the depairing as it’s definitely a touch anarchy low down. As for the mirrors I think they’re pretty good to be honest unless a previous owner has already bought longer arms for them.

The lady in red is in bits at the moment, I'm sure she wouldn't want you seeing her when's she's not at her best.

Welcome. You'll find good advice and help from the community here. Any photos?

Just wanted to say Hi from the UK. I recently brought an in need of some TLC, vfr800, 2007, in Candy red, as a bit of a winter project, it needs cam tensioners, panel bolts and clips, wheels and forks painting and a general tidy up to bring it back to a great bike again, oh and an MOT, its fairly tidy just needs a little love.

Better to choose oil by viscosity than WT. Maxima 7 WT is reported at 21.00 cST @ 40°C. There are alternatives around that figure if that's what works for you. I use Motul Factory line medium 10WT which is around 22.3 cST in my 8 Gen and seems to provide a good road ride for an 87kg rider https://www.peterverdone.com/suspension-fluids/

De-PAIR 👍 Makes low end rpm much smoother around neutral throttle. I fitted mirror extenders so I can at least see what's behind me. The important stuff has already been mentioned but then once you have a taste for it, where do you stop? 🤑

Well as I have had quit a few lately, I started to count what motorcycles I have had.... Guess I´m ahed of many but suppose same have had more. I have had, since I started riding motorcycles in 1988, a 125cc to begin whit, I have had 38 different motorcycles! Currently I own 7 of witch 2 I have not ridden one meter whit..... That`s street motorcycles I have had 18 dirt bikes to.... Of my street motorcycles (including plated dualsports)I have owned some has been projects I never finished and sold on complete or as parts, so never ridden them, 9 in total, the one I owned for longest period is 8 years and that`s my first VFR750F 1987 model, shortest owership has been a few months... of the 38 motorcycles 15 has been Honda, 13 Yamaha, 5 Suzuki, 4 Kawasaki and 1 BMW. 4 motorcycles have been 2 stroke, 2 125cc and 2 250cc. Then there is 2 I have not counted in as mine, even I ridden them as cared of them like mine as they where in former wife`s name..... The 18 dirt bikes, one has been a parts donor, the rest I have used, some has been plated (as possible here) some prue MX models, 8 KTM, 4 Honda, 2 Kawasaki, 2 Yamaha, 1 Suzuki as 1 Husqvarna, and 2 of them was 4 stroke, the rest 2 strokes! Some I miss? Yes a few! 1. the 1995 Honda Africa Twin that I had to sale to get money as I did divorce former wife.... 2. the 1990 Yamaha FZR600, a project I never finished, sold for same reason as AT 3. the 1986 Yamaha IT200S, a dirtbike that was plated, did a full mechanical restoration on it did run wonderfully, sold for same reason as the 2 above..... 4. the 1996 Honda CR250R, really nice MX bike I sold to cheap to get fund to buy a 4 stroke KTM dirt bike for son..... 5. the 1985 VF500FII I bought from Holland whit help of Dutchy! I should have had patience to sort it out, it was a candy! I throw the ball to you other to tell if you like

Somehow I've missed this thread. Good job so far. That blocky looking thing in the main harness just in front of your new R/R is a ground junction block. You should unwrap it, and make sure there's no corrosion going on in there.

Charging system, and suspension are the two best things you can do for a 5th gen. Everything else is icing on the cake.

I used to use ATF in the old damper rod forks on my ZX600. It worked fine. I use Maxima 7wt in the VFR forks because that's what Traxxion Dynamics provided with the cartridge kits. It works well too. I figure they might know a thing or two about suspension. I typically change the fork oil every 20K when I do my valve checks. Much easier to work on the front head with the forks out.

Universal Tractor Transmission Oil in everything? Just... why? What's the reasoning? How does it compare to other options you have tried?