VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**koba** · 26th March 2010, 20:49

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

no, it wont

it destroys all the "pegs" and fucks things up for the future

if you must use a hammer, get a bit of aluminium (i use a squished 4.5mm pipe) that is softer than the metal on the bike so that your sacrificial tool gets mushed rather than your financially-non-replaceable chain tensioner

I've never had to change the chain tension on a silly single sider but my NSR swingarm bolt with the castle nut kind of thing works fine time and time again with very well considerd hits with an old screwdriver and hammer.

**Jonno.** · 26th March 2010, 23:08

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

I can only think of a handful of bikes that don't require the swingarm removal.

It's much easier to either grind or cut the chain and replace the master link later. Clip type would do fine just remember to put the clip on the right way

Thanks, I think I'll leave that one to the bike shops. I've had enough fun with the carb and loosing shims

**motorbyclist** · 28th March 2010, 23:29

shop is a good call - most places do short jobs like that for free if they're worth visiting in the first place

Originally Posted by koba

I've never had to change the chain tension on a silly single sider .....

then don't go giving advice about them when you have no idea how (in)competent the other person might be with a hammer

**Warr** · 31st March 2010, 21:40

1990 VFR750F Parts on TradeMe

Clearing out the garage and have posted some goodies for auction - Includes :

1990 VFR750F REAR WHEEL
1990 VFR750F FRONT WHEEL & DISC's
1990-3 VFR750F VFR 750 CARBURETOR SET
1990 VFR750F FRONT GUARD
1990 VFR750F HEADLIGHT
1990 VFR750F INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1990 VFR750F CLUTCH
VFR750F Instrument Bezel Cluster

All here http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Lis...?member=203731

**Jonno.** · 1st April 2010, 23:09

Anyone know where I can get a rear brake lever + gear lever?

**PirateJafa** · 1st April 2010, 23:12

AJ @ Motohaus might have some lying around that he'd be willing to sell ya.

**denefoster** · 4th April 2010, 10:09

Hi, my name is Dane. I'm now a VFR owner too. Prepare for silly questions

Like this; 94 nc35, okay to run 160s on 'em ? I've got a stack of race attacks in the garage. Run them on my Husky (which was a 150 stock as well). Would be nice to share tires.

**PirateJafa** · 4th April 2010, 10:35

As long as there is no clearance issues with the chain on the left and the exhausts on the right, I can't see any reason why not.

I wouldn't run them personally, as I prefer the more flickable handling characteristics of the stock sizes (have tried different tyre profiles and didn't like 'em).

**denefoster** · 4th April 2010, 11:07

Not sure how it compares to the Husky, but the OEM Dunlops were 150/60s and rocked, but only lasted 2500kms, tried a 160/55 road attack and it was pants. Mucho happiness with the 160/55 race attacks though. Will give'm a shot and see how it goes I suppose.

**CRM** · 4th April 2010, 21:25

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I bought a VFR (400) chain adjuster tool off ebay.co.uk. You dont want to know what a Honda dealer will charge you for the honda toolkit one. cost me about $25 landed IIRC

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-RVF400-N...item45f1ac21ba

heres the equivalent for VFR800

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chain-Hub-Adju...item439d978be3

Just got back from our trip around the South Island - 4330km. The VFR was great! Awesome bike. Unfortunately had a little drop in the McDonalds Hornby car park - managed to snap both mirrors off and put a couple of little scratches in the fairing and squash my foot under the bike trying to save it (I had about 50kg of gear on the back). The guys at Hornby Honda were great - sorted out some replacement mirrors and put them on while they made me put my foot up- fantastic service there.

When we got back up to Welly yesterday I could see the rear tyre wasn't going to make it home (could see the centre coming through) so went to Motomart and they sorted me out a Road Pilot 2 which feels great (had a Metzeler before). They also adjusted the chain for me. I got them to price a C Spanner while I was there and as it was 'only' $30 I've ordered one from them.

A few pics from our trip below... I was riding with my daughter on her '09 250 Ninja. I thought I might be waiting around but she set a cracking pace - had to use the Vtec a few times to catch her!

Pics are Lake Waiola (south of Dunedin), Crown Ranges (Queenstown), Lewis Pass (after fresh snow - 2 degrees!), Ruapehu and The Damage

**Jonno.** · 7th April 2010, 15:32

Does anyone know if NC30 and CBR 400 have the same rear brake/gear levers? I had a look and they look the same but...
Had a search but no luck.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 7th April 2010, 17:41

Originally Posted by Jonno.

Does anyone know if NC30 and CBR 400 have the same rear brake/gear levers? I had a look and they look the same but...
Had a search but no luck.

also are the forks the same?

**vifferman** · 7th April 2010, 17:54

Originally Posted by CRM

Just got back from our trip around the South Island - 4330km. The VFR was great! Awesome bike.

Almost as good as a 5th gen VFR800, eh?
What on earth have you got on the back of it?!? It's HUGE!

**koba** · 7th April 2010, 22:22

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

also are the forks the same?

Nope.

**CRM** · 8th April 2010, 08:59

Originally Posted by vifferman

Almost as good as a 5th gen VFR800, eh?
What on earth have you got on the back of it?!? It's HUGE!

It's one of those expandable San Remo bags facing forwards over a ventura rack plus a shuttle bag on the back of the rack which holds my laptop and projector plus a suit bag on top for my 'good' clothes for when I'm presenting to clients. The San Remo rain cover goes over the lot. Works fine until the whole thing falls on your foot...

I've just bought a couple of Oxford soft panniers so I can put some of the weight lower which I'm hoping will allow a bit more sporty riding

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