VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[koba]

na none of the plugs or any of the 4 coils spark for me, yet I'm getting the voltages & resistances I should expect along the lines. So the next suggestion was the CDI

As above, pulse generator is more likely.

[ecko_nzed]

I think I have the cable somewhere so you can remap the cdi using your PC and the software at my parents house if you want it ill go out and have a look for it, I think the cable is like $50 from dick smiths!

I got the cable and CD with software on it with the CDI. Although I asked for a USB cable, he sent a serial cable (who the fcuk has a laptop with a serial port on it any more!). Is your cable USB to Serial or Serial to Serial? If it's gonna take ages for him to send the correct cable and yours is USB, I'll take you up on the offer. I'm still waiting on other engine bits on the slow boat from Japan.

[DrunkenMistake]

I got the cable and CD with software on it with the CDI. Although I asked for a USB cable, he sent a serial cable (who the fcuk has a laptop with a serial port on it any more!). Is your cable USB to Serial or Serial to Serial? If it's gonna take ages for him to send the correct cable and yours is USB, I'll take you up on the offer. I'm still waiting on other engine bits on the slow boat from Japan.

Well im going to invers with the old man tomorrow and hes suppose to come pick me up from my place, so ill swing by theirs on the way back and find it for ya, but its Serial to USB ill PM you tomorrow arvo if I can find it

[jono035]

I got the cable and CD with software on it with the CDI. Although I asked for a USB cable, he sent a serial cable (who the fcuk has a laptop with a serial port on it any more!). Is your cable USB to Serial or Serial to Serial? If it's gonna take ages for him to send the correct cable and yours is USB, I'll take you up on the offer. I'm still waiting on other engine bits on the slow boat from Japan.

http://www.cablesdirect.co.nz/catalog/entry?entry=386

BF-810Y on that page. $21.02 incl. GST and shipping.

I've got a couple of these and they are one of the more reliable ones I've used.

[Scuba_Steve]

As above, pulse generator is more likely.

Yea that was one of my beginning thoughts but I have tested resistance across them & it's within spec, so unless they're known to go while still giving spec resistance I'd assume it's still good?
Just to make sure too, there is no way to test the CDI other than swapping it out with a working CDI or putting it in a working bike is there???

[DrunkenMistake]

Well im going to invers with the old man tomorrow and hes suppose to come pick me up from my place, so ill swing by theirs on the way back and find it for ya, but its Serial to USB ill PM you tomorrow arvo if I can find it

Cant seem to find it, sorry man!

[sil3nt]

Cant seem to find it, sorry man!

Did you ever sell those suzuka fairings?

[DrunkenMistake]

Did you ever sell those suzuka fairings?

Yeah, some lucky fella in Auckland got them at a good price

[koba]

Yea that was one of my beginning thoughts but I have tested resistance across them & it's within spec, so unless they're known to go while still giving spec resistance I'd assume it's still good?
Just to make sure too, there is no way to test the CDI other than swapping it out with a working CDI or putting it in a working bike is there???

I can't remember if mine tested correctly or not, sorry.

The manual has a whole bunch of info on what to measure, if you haven't already followed it and can get/have an manual.

[crazy man]

I can't remember if mine tested correctly or not, sorry.

The manual has a whole bunch of info on what to measure, if you haven't already followed it and can get/have an manual.

have ya had the cut yet or are they still hanging on

[koba]

have ya had the cut yet or are they still hanging on

Still hanging.
Sleep with one eye open tho!

[Scuba_Steve]

I can't remember if mine tested correctly or not, sorry.

The manual has a whole bunch of info on what to measure, if you haven't already followed it and can get/have an manual.

I've got the Haynes manual & gone through any test I can in that.

Maybee someone here wouldn't mind hooking my CDI upto their bike (if they can) to prove/disprove this is my prob???
It's off my 1986 VFR700F if that makes a diff

[crazy man]

I've got the Haynes manual & gone through any test I can in that.

Maybee someone here wouldn't mind hooking my CDI upto their bike (if they can) to prove/disprove this is my prob???
It's off my 1986 VFR700F if that makes a diff

is this any good
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-444961403.htm

[motorbyclist]

Yea that was one of my beginning thoughts but I have tested resistance across them & it's within spec, so unless they're known to go while still giving spec resistance I'd assume it's still good?
Just to make sure too, there is no way to test the CDI other than swapping it out with a working CDI or putting it in a working bike is there???

It's off my 1986 VFR700F if that makes a diff

considering the age of the bike you really should try physically unplugging, inspecting and replugging all the plugs if you havn't already done so. A can of CO contact cleaner may help. What your multimeter says and what the bike sees under electrical load may not be the same.

otherwise, yes, swapping with a good one would be a good test - if you can find one!

is this any good
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-444961403.htm

wrong model and year

[Gingin]

Have 86 VFR700F sitting in shed in process of fixing up and putting back on road, Started and ran last time I tested. can hook up CDI unit and test, just need to get unit to Levin
Offers there..