Anything to look for in 2nd hand VFRs (any vintage)

Have always liked the Honda VFR range. It's an excellent sports/tourer....at
least for someone like me.

I once owned a VT and learnt the woes of chain driven cams on that engine
and vaguely recall the early V4's had similar problems, which lead to gear
drive being introduced.

So is there anything to watch for when looking at 2nd hand VFRs? Obvious
things like: common flaws, ridiculously overpriced parts, parts availability
etc.

 

stick with the 94-97 models for the 750
in the 800 the Vtec models dont have many friends.

 

Standard Honda Regulator/Rectifier failure. If it hasn't already been
replaced then budget for it.

 

there was gear cams in 800 before Vtec came along in 02

98 -01 were injected and gear driven

02 was Vtec with issues
still same shap till today

new VFR being unveiled today

as mentioned reg/rect are common gremlins

VFR's are reliable ,will do 100k+ no dramas

quite understressed bike

look at usual consumables and beware any strange noises

 

What's the cost for a replacement (new...or second hand if practical)?

 

$50-$300 + Labour and a new battery if you fry the battery as well

 

At least they should be cheaper now: the VFR800 just became old hat:
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091008vfr1200.htm

 

I see in the sneaky print that they've gone to SOHC (still 16V though).
They call it "Unicam" and apparently it's like the CRF450 engine:
http://www.ultralightplane.com/Engines/56hp,71lbs_4_stroke_engine/56hp,71lbs_4_stroke_engine.htm

Another Honda "because it's cheaper to manufacture thus more profit..."
move no doubt.
Mind you, I had an SOHC 16V car once and it seemed OK.

 

I'd say the older one just doubled in price.. thats fuckin hideous.
..

 

Yeah 'cause the 800 was such a looker: (what is *with* those Buck Rogers
mufflers?)
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/honda-vfr800-2009-02.jpg

 

Cafe Racer on a VFR ? <snort> Yeah right, there's no poser cred in a
tourer (sportstourer or not, shaddup GS)

JL

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:37:58 -0700 (PDT)

Course you can cafe a VFR. Like most modern bikes it's easier to
streetfighter it because of the tank/frame shapes looking odd without
the fairing but it can be done.

Zebee
- whose Norge is a sporting tourer, not a touring sportsbike.

 

ok... I'll shaddup if you insist... but I was going to agree with ya!

(you've missed what was probably your only chance for that too



G-S

 

Damn !

JL

 

LOL

YEAH, FROM 20 cents to 40 CENTS

OH, THAT'S FOR 1/2 DOZEN OF THEM