VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

**koba** · 23rd January 2011, 20:33

Originally Posted by zeocen

Would a PCIII be of any significance for better/linear down low torque?

I've come from bikes that were all low - mid power rather than mid - high like what I feel the VFR is, so it's always left me wanting more in the low range, especially wanting to overtake in 6th at around 100kmh. It's like pushing a whale up Mt Everest.

Try the gearbox, it comes free with the bike.

**sil3nt** · 25th January 2011, 20:52

Originally Posted by gatch

Yes the reg/rec goes on them as it doesn't get a lot of ventilation and is a tiny unit to start with. Also my fuel tap has started leaking, though it's not surprising considering it's 20yrs old. Don't be alarmed from the "whining" noise coming from the heads, the cams are gear driven.. All the usual stuff you would check when buying an old bike, service history (important), if you can get the swing arm/rear wheel bearings checked for play, keep in mind the rear wheel is an 18".

Otherwise, enjoy, I love mine..

No service history. He has owned for less than 2 years and has no idea what the guy before has done. I think he mentioned sparkplugs so hopefully they don't need doing again any time soon. Will try and book it in to Hamilton Honda to get it checked over next week.

I don't actually recall the whining from the cams when he started it up. Seems like a rather hard thing to miss as it sounds so obvious on youtube.

Unfortunately there is a shinko on the back

Better than nothing i suppose though.

Only thing really giving me doubts is the fuel consumption that is up there with my car...What sort of range is everyone getting? He says 200 and thinks its good. I would expect a little more....

**gatch** · 25th January 2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

No service history. He has owned for less than 2 years and has no idea what the guy before has done. I think he mentioned sparkplugs so hopefully they don't need doing again any time soon. Will try and book it in to Hamilton Honda to get it checked over next week.

I don't actually recall the whining from the cams when he started it up. Seems like a rather hard thing to miss as it sounds so obvious on youtube.

Unfortunately there is a shinko on the back

Better than nothing i suppose though.

Only thing really giving me doubts is the fuel consumption that is up there with my car...What sort of range is everyone getting? He says 200 and thinks its good. I would expect a little more....

200km on the main tank is good hahaha, I usually get 170-180.. But I tend to give it a bit, too often.. If you are getting more than 15km per liter you're doing alright.

**Gibbo89** · 25th January 2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Unfortunately there is a shinko on the back

Better than nothing i suppose though.

I wouldn't bag a shinko straight off, my mechanic has some type of shinko on his gsxr1000 and says its fine. Obviously the types etc vary but it may not be a bad tyre.

good luck on the search for an nc30. they are sweet looking bikes.

**gatch** · 25th January 2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

I wouldn't bag a shinko straight off, my mechanic has some type of shinko on his gsxr1000 and says its fine. Obviously the types etc vary but it may not be a bad tyre.

good luck on the search for an nc30. they are sweet looking bikes.

I would be betting the shinko on the vfr would be a smidgen different to the barely road legal race tire on the gsxr.. When I bought my nc30, it had IRCs on it. Totally shit house in any condition other than hot dry roads. If you do buy it and intend to ride it in a sporting manner, you can't go past gpra12h tires. They are the business.

**sil3nt** · 25th January 2011, 21:03

Originally Posted by gatch

200km on the main tank is good hahaha, I usually get 170-180.. But I tend to give it a bit, too often.. If you are getting more than 15km per liter you're doing alright.

Well that kinda defeats the purpose of commuting on the bike! Guess thats what my 250 is for haha.

**gatch** · 25th January 2011, 21:13

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Well that kinda defeats the purpose of commuting on the bike! Guess thats what my 250 is for haha.

Yeeeeah the nc30 isn't meant to be a commuter bike though.. Take it to a track and see what you think of it then..

**Gibbo89** · 25th January 2011, 21:21

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Well that kinda defeats the purpose of commuting on the bike! Guess thats what my 250 is for haha.

I'd commute on one, but your comparing a v4 vs a parallel twin.

There are other options that would get more than 200k's but still be a fun bike. Just maybe not as fun, depending on what you look at.

**sil3nt** · 25th January 2011, 21:44

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

I'd commute on one, but your comparing a v4 vs a parallel twin.

There are other options that would get more than 200k's but still be a fun bike. Just maybe not as fun, depending on what you look at.

Its all good i want a sports bike. Can get something more sensible later on. Probably can't afford to run the sports bike though

**Gibbo89** · 25th January 2011, 21:47

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Its all good i want a sports bike. Can get something more sensible later on. Probably can't afford to run the sports bike though

Yeah, the spark plugs aren't cheap... plus other thing my tiny brain doesn't know yet.

**jono035** · 26th January 2011, 18:34

200km is good. 170-180 here too, but then the main tank is really only 10L to reserve...

**sil3nt** · 26th January 2011, 21:25

I thought it was 15.

This site says 15 with 2 reserve.

200ks from 10 litres i could live with. 200ks from 15 wouldn't stop me buying but would probably limit me to a weekend rider!

Rang Hamilton Honda and booked in a pre purchase inspection. Guy on the phone said half hour job unless i wanted a compression test which would take about 1.5 hours thanks to the V4 engine.

**gatch** · 26th January 2011, 21:30

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

I thought it was 15.

This site says 15 with 2 reserve.

200ks from 10 litres i could live with. 200ks from 15 wouldn't stop me buying but would probably limit me to a weekend rider!

Rang Hamilton Honda and booked in a pre purchase inspection. Guy on the phone said half hour job unless i wanted a compression test which would take about 1.5 hours thanks to the V4 engine.

When I hit reserve it takes 12 liters to fill to the top again.. I haven't intentionally tested the range in reserve..

I think that site may be off a little..

**sil3nt** · 26th January 2011, 21:48

Originally Posted by gatch

When I hit reserve it takes 12 liters to fill to the top again.. I haven't intentionally tested the range in reserve..

I think that site may be off a little..

Ok little more research says its a 15L tank. People hit between 10 and 12 before reserve.