VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[sil3nt]

I thought it might be a bit high did adjust it down to around 1500 but it seems happier just above 1500.

Took it in to the mechanics today for the "pre purchase inspection" 3 days after i purchased it

Was given the all clear. Good discs, engine seems fine, charging system seems fine. Pads will probably need changing soon although they aren't that bad with 3-4mm left on them.

Front fairing has been repaired and repainted and there is a crack on the left hand side which has some tape on it.
Tried to take some photos. Colour doesn't come out too well. Although the pain is slightly fading it does look more red than the photos suggest.
All those shitty little stickers will be removed at some point...

[gatch]

if you are getting 15km/L on a 10L main then that's 150km range before reserve....



the remains lived in my garage for a while

Maybe the tubes that stick into your tank are different lengths.. The consensus seems to be that there is around 12-13L on the main tank and about 2 in reserve..

When I hit reserve it takes a fraction over 12 liters to fill to the brim again and this is good for 180 odd Km.

So yeah still 15km/L. Maybe I need to check that out.

[gatch]

I thought it might be a bit high did adjust it down to around 1500 but it seems happier just above 1500.

Took it in to the mechanics today for the "pre purchase inspection" 3 days after i purchased it

Was given the all clear. Good discs, engine seems fine, charging system seems fine. Pads will probably need changing soon although they aren't that bad with 3-4mm left on them.

Front fairing has been repaired and repainted and there is a crack on the left hand side which has some tape on it.
Tried to take some photos. Colour doesn't come out too well. Although the pain is slightly fading it does look more red than the photos suggest.
All those shitty little stickers will be removed at some point...

Yes, stickers for the most part are gay. I'm not a fan of vinyl..

I would like to paint all my bike white and powder coat the wheels black. Maybe with something cool painted on the side fairings.

[sil3nt]

I think i figured out this rather fancy camera. I can now get it shoot nicely and adjust the colours in photoshop.



Anyone know what the cost to get the valves checked (or full service) would be? Forgot to ask today.

[gatch]

I think i figured out this rather fancy camera. I can now get it shoot nicely and adjust the colours in photoshop.



Anyone know what the cost to get the valves checked (or full service) would be? Forgot to ask today.

You can check the valves yourself if you have a manual and a spare day/tools.

Adjusting them is a different ball game. It will take a mechanic a few hours at least so it's not gonna be cheap.

[sil3nt]

You can check the valves yourself if you have a manual and a spare day/tools.

Adjusting them is a different ball game. It will take a mechanic a few hours at least so it's not gonna be cheap.

There is a sticky on 400greybike about checking the valves. Problem is i don't have the tools.

[gatch]

There is a sticky on 400greybike about checking the valves. Problem is i don't have the tools.

I wouldn't have thought you would need much just to check them. Screw drivers of various size and a socket set ? And feelers gauges..

Can you borrow some gear off a mate ?

[HenryDorsetCase]

welcome to the joys of NC30 ownership. you need small hands, arms with extra joints, and more than just two to do anything. It took me an hour once to get the nut that holds the rear exhaust pipe header on. so fiddly. soo so fiddly

[sil3nt]

I wouldn't have thought you would need much just to check them. Screw drivers of various size and a socket set ? And feelers gauges..

Can you borrow some gear off a mate ?

Girlfriends father was a Honda mechanic only a few years ago

[jono035]

Bike starting without choke would be a big warning to me, but I'll try starting mine that way this morning and see what happens.

Idle should be about 1800rpm from the Haynes manual.

Also, in behind the front fairing there is room to mount a Stebel Nautilus airhorn off the headlight bracket. The horn is the only thing I haven't been happy with from stock.

Edit: Oh, if you're mostly going to be driving it around town, dropping a tooth on the front sprocket goes a long way to tame the tall gearing of the bike.

[sil3nt]

Idle should be about 1800rpm from the Haynes manual.

Sweet sounds good!

To be honest guys i think your bikes might need looking at if you need the choke to start it

The previous owner did show me how he started it and he did use half choke. I just haven't needed to yet. I have only really started it while the outside temp is over 20 though.

[jono035]

Sweet sounds good!

To be honest guys i think your bikes might need looking at if you need the choke to start it

The previous owner did show me how he started it and he did use half choke. I just haven't needed to yet. I have only really started it while the outside temp is over 20 though.

It's worth starting it with choke anyway, else you're running it hellishly lean until it warms up a bit.

Tried mine this morning, without choke it did catch easily but was barely ticking over at about 1200-1400rpm and sounded pretty unhappy about it.

[sil3nt]

It's worth starting it with choke anyway, else you're running it hellishly lean until it warms up a bit.

Tried mine this morning, without choke it did catch easily but was barely ticking over at about 1200-1400rpm and sounded pretty unhappy about it.

Yep fair enough. Will choke it like i choke the mrs just enough to get her warmed up.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yep fair enough. Will choke it like i choke the mrs just enough to get her warmed up.

I feel bad that I LOL'ed at that.

[jono035]

I feel bad that I LOL'ed at that.

You're not alone, there