VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[racefactory]

Hey guys, I just got this for my collection:



...I hope I can still be a member of the preservation society?

[sil3nt]

Gonna sell it or keep it?

I was keen for that but was out of my price range.

[racefactory]

Gonna sell it or keep it?

I was keen for that but was out of my price range.

Keeping it! It runs pretty good and doesnt need too much tinkering with fortunately. Still running rich at the low end when warm though. Front forks are decent too. Just need to get some braided lines on the front which I have got!

Also I am pleasantly surprised by the 1st gear.

[DrunkenMistake]

Ok got everything going fine today, pulled all the little bits and peices off that i had tinkered with and made sure all the rubber gaskets etc were in the right place, put it together, fired it up, and YESS no fuel pissing out or anything, took it for a 12km ride to town and to TT's and still fine, took it to the servo as I was on reserve, put in $20, fired her up and I lost about a litre of gas... pissed out from the carbs again, so i rode it to TT's (less than a min away) and managed to soak my leg with fuel.
So idk wtf is going on.

[racefactory]

Damn man what's up with that?

Shitty gasket on the carb bowl not sealing? Is it coming from the float bowl mate? I've got some float bowl gaskets if you need em.

Have you done up the float bowl drain screw?

[DrunkenMistake]

Damn man what's up with that?

Shitty gasket on the carb bowl not sealing? Is it coming from the float bowl mate? I've got some float bowl gaskets if you need em.

Have you done up the float bowl drain screw?

Its all beyond my capibilities so the bike is at Tigertims for the next few days so he can have a looksy, let me find a picture I took and uploaded to FB before my phone fucked out, and I will circle the peice I took off the first time, then took off again and made the little gasket line up properly, after I done that it ran fine but after it was stopped it pissed out again from the over flow hose, idk if you can see the hose from the pic but it comes from the peice I will highlight haha.

Ones the original and the other is just showing you haha.

[jono035]

Ok got everything going fine today, pulled all the little bits and peices off that i had tinkered with and made sure all the rubber gaskets etc were in the right place, put it together, fired it up, and YESS no fuel pissing out or anything, took it for a 12km ride to town and to TT's and still fine, took it to the servo as I was on reserve, put in $20, fired her up and I lost about a litre of gas... pissed out from the carbs again, so i rode it to TT's (less than a min away) and managed to soak my leg with fuel.
So idk wtf is going on.

I'd take the tank off, get some hose and put some fuel into the carbs with the tank and airbox off. That'll at least show you which carb has the problem. Then try tapping the float bowl sharply, blowing on the hose, maybe blow some carb cleaner down the inlet. If that doesn't work, take the carbs off and check to make sure the needle valve and seat aren't damaged, that the assembly has been put back together correctly and that the float hasn't been damaged.

The float may have been bent out of shape or damaged, either at the float itself or the little arm that couples to the needle. At the very least, it's worth checking that the float height is set correctly, which there are instructions for in the Haynes manual.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I want a fuel injected, 750cc VFR400. with modern geometry.

Build it for me Mr Honda!

[DrunkenMistake]

I'd take the tank off, get some hose and put some fuel into the carbs with the tank and airbox off. That'll at least show you which carb has the problem. Then try tapping the float bowl sharply, blowing on the hose, maybe blow some carb cleaner down the inlet. If that doesn't work, take the carbs off and check to make sure the needle valve and seat aren't damaged, that the assembly has been put back together correctly and that the float hasn't been damaged.

The float may have been bent out of shape or damaged, either at the float itself or the little arm that couples to the needle. At the very least, it's worth checking that the float height is set correctly, which there are instructions for in the Haynes manual.

Will give it a shot tomorrow after work tomorrow if I get a chance, im currently riding the 250 around like theres no tomorrow haha, poor thing must hate me right about now.

[jono035]

I want a fuel injected, 750cc VFR400. with modern geometry.

Build it for me Mr Honda!

Oh, absolutely. I seriously considered trying to convert my VFR to injection after dicking around with the carbs :|

Edit: Keep everything the same to save time and cost and just update whatever needs it. Only if it's got gear-driven cams, though...

[gatch]

I want a fuel injected, 750cc VFR400. with modern geometry.

Build it for me Mr Honda!

I think a 600 with modern suspension would be just the tits.

[ecko_nzed]

Hey guys, I just got this for my collection:

...I hope I can still be a member of the preservation society?

Fine choice sir

Probably going to keep it for a while. It runs absolutely great and for once doesn't need any bloody tinkering around with. Front forks are decent too. Just need to get some braided lines on the front which I have got!

Also I am pleasantly surprised by the 1st gear.

unless the forks have been modded, they dive like a whores drawers. get someone who knows about suspension to mod them, it makes a HUGE difference. CKT did mine.

[HenryDorsetCase]

unless the forks have been modded, they dive like a whores drawers. get someone who knows about suspension to mod them, it makes a HUGE difference. CKT did mine.

concur. that and an ohlins will give you bags more cornering clearance too.

I cranked mine up yesterday for the first time in a while: stropping it up and down our road on a quiet sunday afternoon. Yeah, I'm THAT guy.

[racefactory]

Fine choice sir



unless the forks have been modded, they dive like a whores drawers. get someone who knows about suspension to mod them, it makes a HUGE difference. CKT did mine.

Definitely not as bad as NC30 forks though! These ones feel like they've been re-sprung at some point actually. The compression dampening I can get quite good for my liking but then the rebound is just too aggressive... wish they could be independently controlled but this is the 90's after all. What mods have been done to your forks?

To be honest though I feel the best mod is your riding. I'm just going to leave it stockish which is what these V4 Hondas enjoy... well in the induction setup anyway.

[racefactory]

Its all beyond my capibilities so the bike is at Tigertims for the next few days so he can have a looksy, let me find a picture I took and uploaded to FB before my phone fucked out, and I will circle the peice I took off the first time, then took off again and made the little gasket line up properly, after I done that it ran fine but after it was stopped it pissed out again from the over flow hose, idk if you can see the hose from the pic but it comes from the peice I will highlight haha.

Ones the original and the other is just showing you haha.

Drunken Mistake- do you know what that indicator switch block you have on your bike is from?