VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Scuba_Steve]

If the reg/rec has fins on it, it's probably an aftermarket replacement. If it doesn't, getting some black aluminium heatsink and epoxying it to the side of the reg/rec could be a bloody good idea, they get stinking hot which is why they go south...

Of course, if yours is still going after 24 years then it's probably tough as nails, anyway!

Sweet I'll check that out, but like you said at that age its either died & been replaced or its not going to let itself be killed. After all she's done 97000 miles

[jono035]

I got my vfr up on both by myself without dropping it?
I did back stand first then front without an issue.

What are you lifting it on at the front? I couldn't get the bike stable on the stands at the front, even with the rear up. The stand would just splay apart...

[Jonno.]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2v1468j.jpg

I'm lifting it on painted concrete.

[jono035]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2v1468j.jpg

I'm lifting it on painted concrete.

Interesting, I don't think I got that fitting with mine...

Edit: Never mind, mine are the AIO ones that are interchangeable for front/rear. That one looks way more solid.

[gatch]

Anyway here's overpriced nc30 of the week

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/honda-vfr-400...AU_Motorcycles

Apparently a HRC ignition and a full Tyga Ti exhaust is good for 235kph from an NC30..

HA

[zeocen]

I'm in the market for a suitable aftermarket exhaust for my 06 VFR800, or someone to do a partial gut on the current one (I lack the knowhow/balls to do it).

[Swoop]

I'm in the market for a suitable aftermarket exhaust for my 06 VFR800, or someone to do a partial gut on the current one (I lack the knowhow/balls to do it).

Get Warren from Virgin Mufflers to do it. He has done a few now.
KB handle is "blade1000".

[del-solider]

anyone in auckland keen to share shipping on a bulk order of 400 service bits? my 45k service is coming up shortly

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/part_22860/

right now that's NZ$130 + shipping for both air filter and oil filter, four plugs and even the sump washer

Hey when you planning on ordering the parts in? Hopefully im not too late

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hey when you planning on ordering the parts in? Hopefully im not too late

Fuck me, I paid $160 for four spark plugs from the local. Only because I needed them that day.

[Jonno.]

I ordered a set of NGK from ebay 5 days ago: arrived today at $90NZD shipped

Went to Honda yesterday to see how much a thermostat would be. $150 compared to 30GBP online

[motorbyclist]

Apparently a HRC ignition and a full Tyga Ti exhaust is good for 235kph from an NC30..

HA

well remove the speed limiter and top speed is around 230 before it tops out

then the HRC box gives you an extra 1000 revs to play with so i'd say 245 is possible, if only barely.

the 65hp he advertises is pretty questionable without a dyno to prove it - same goes for the bike shows seeing as there's no pics.

he must have missed the part about vehicle mods being worth considerably less what you buy them for in terms of vehicle resale - we could get a lower k's vfr and do all those mods for less than that! Unless he finds an american buyer with more money than sense he'll be lucky to get even 9 grand for it.

considering he has supply with (evidently) zero demand, he might get 8 grand, possibly 7

[motorbyclist]

Hey when you planning on ordering the parts in? Hopefully im not too late

Havn't done it yet, but might be getting other bits for another bike now so dunno if it'll save on shipping at all

I ordered a set of NGK from ebay 5 days ago: arrived today at $90NZD shipped

Went to Honda yesterday to see how much a thermostat would be. $150 compared to 30GBP online

one day bike shops will realise they are competing on an international market - heck they might even try offering a degree of professionalism and try to work on customer service and building a positive reputation!

It would be an end of "three weeks from japan", "no you can't just get it fixed for $30/no you can't try that one on the shelf there, you need to order this clutch cable for $150", "nope, nothing wrong with the bike we sold you, it's your *insert pathetic excuse here*", "that will be $70 an hour for 2.5 hours to change your chain" and my favourite - standing watching in horror as some monkey uses an angle grinder to cut through my chain, showering all my spotless chrome rim with molten iron sparks and spending 45minutes all up to fit a new chain and then put the chain guard back on incorrectly. I went there because I needed it done quickly without being bodged!

sounds like a good Tui billboard to me

In the meantime I'll stick to the self employed mechanics and continue doing work myself

[Jonno.]

http://www.400greybike.com/forum/vie...p?f=22&t=19762

Drool. 90hp NC30.

[Jonno.]

Where can I get infils that don't cost the earth

[Jonno.]

I'm selling NC30 and RVF spark plugs (NGK ER9EH), $110 a set including shipping NZ wide (next working day).

Retail for $160/set at the dealers.

See link in my sig. If you're in AUSMC and need a set pm me