My "new to me" 04 VFR800

[RodneyBR]

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Got word back for the OK548 no cut frame sliders kit... Crazy expensive Here's the email...

"Hi Rodney.

We do ship to Canada. We post the items on eBay Australia as a Buy It Now item and send you the link.

OK548 no cut frame sliders kit sells for AUD$249. The shipping weight of OK548 is 3.5kg.

There are three Australia Post freight options-

ECI (Express Courier International) 2-4 business days AUD$134.65
EPI (Express Post International) 3-7 business days AUD$88.25
AM (Air Mail) 3-10 business days AUD$82.50

More information regarding these services is available at www.auspost.com.au

There is one small modification required to fit the kit on US/Canadian models. An emissions valve on the right hand side needs to be modified so that it uses one mounting bolt instead of two. It is a very simple thing to do.

If you would like to proceed with a purchase, please let me know via return email and I shall post the items on eBay and send you the link once done.

Thanks,"

 

[Mina]

I paid 185$ for mine and they came from the States.
$250 is on the high side but much cheaper than fairing repairs if you drop the bike.
The shipping rates hurt though...

 

[RodneyBR]

I paid 185$ for mine and they came from the States.
$250 is on the high side but much cheaper than fairing repairs if you drop the bike.
The shipping rates hurt though...

Yea, and it's AUD$249 ($255CND) and shipping is another $80+... But they are sweet.

 

[Mina]

Yea, and it's AUD$249 ($255CND) and shipping is another $80+... But they are sweet.

lol... Yeah... That's definitely pricey for frame sliders...
It's a good thing to have, as they say, better have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

 

[YamaMana]

Saw the bike at Zdeno's a few times. Nice ride!

Nice bike - was thinking about one myself. Enlighten me - every VFR forum I read says best buy is pre-2001 (before VFR went VTEC).
Is that true or is it just VFR purist talk?

As a 2000 owner ...
Gear-driven cams = less maintenance
Non-VTec = power when i want it

Gotta say though, i like the undertail and the 6th gen has some nice angles.

 

[silverbullet132]

Gotta say though, i like the undertail and the 6th gen has some nice angles.

It is possible to put a 6th gen tail on the 5th gen. Undertail exhaust and looks so nice on a 5th gen

 

[SunnY S]

Lots of Viffer lovin in this thread. If I didnt already own a 800, I'd look hard at this one....

Seeems like a good deal......

08 model, only 7k kms. ABS, and other goodies includes saddle bags. Looks A1 mint.

http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Honda/VFR800A/BRIGHTS GROVE/Ontario/19_5320932_/?ms=motorcycles_atvs

 

[RodneyBR]

Installed new levers

 

[Mina]

^ What kind?

 

[RodneyBR]

^ What kind?

Shhh... they're pazzo knock offs; http://www.the2wheels.com, $35. They have all kinds of levers, short, folding...

 

[RodneyBR]

Skur carbon fiber triple tree/ yoke & ignition cover installed

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[jay-d]

Skur carbon fiber triple tree/ yoke & ignition cover installed

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Looks great, I'm going to get one installed too!

 

[RodneyBR]

PAIR, Flapper & Snorkel mods completed as per http://johnny.chadda.se/article/pair-and-flapper-mod-with-bonus-snorkel-mod-for-vfr/:

 

[RodneyBR]

Since March 2012 I've done the following...

Work/Repair/Mods Completed: (Latest first)
- Removed Snorkel, plugged tube and taped snorkel http://johnny.chadda...el-mod-for-vfr/
- Flapper/Air intake mod - Removed rubber intake module/value (May 2012)
- PAIR mod - Removed connector under tank and taped ends (May 2012)
- Installed triple tree (yoke) cover (May 2012) http://www.skurccf.com
- Installed Power Commander V - Removed seat, lifted tank, removed left fairing (May 2012)
- Installed levers (May 2012) http://www.the2wheels.com
- Shaved seat. Took about an inch off from underneath (April 2012)
- Installed grab bar fillers (April 2012)
- Tail Tidy LEDs installed (April 2012)
- Brake modulator installed (April 2012)
- Tail tidy using exiting hardware (April 2012)
- Removed front reflectors (April 2012)
- Removed rear pegs and used plugs to cover screw holes (March, 2010)

Maintenance: (Latest first)
- Removed engine oil because the dealer put to much in (April, 2010)
- Installed new OEM air filter (April, 2010)
- Topped up coolant with Motul (Yellow) (April 2012)

 

[slowbird]

Congratz on the 6th gen. Very beautiful!!

Nice bike - was thinking about one myself. Enlighten me - every VFR forum I read says best buy is pre-2001 (before VFR went VTEC).
Is that true or is it just VFR purist talk?

Actually, what I've always read was that the best buy was the Pre-FI VFR.

The 4th gen VFR750. Still carb'd. Still has the Gear driven Cams.

 

[slowbird]

It is possible to put a 6th gen tail on the 5th gen. Undertail exhaust and looks so nice on a 5th gen

Yes. It's been done.

Looked great too.

 

[silverbullet132]

Here is one a member on VFR World did:

 

[RodneyBR]

^Friggin awesome looking mod

 

[jay-d]

Sweet! Since you got the ABS linked brakes model, you'll have hell of a time bleeding your brakes.

It took me a long time to figure it out but I got it done, I also made the ultimate guide. Something you might want to do if your brake fluid is old.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/...es-wabs-on-6th-generation-the-ultimate-guide/

 

[RodneyBR]

Yea, heard that, but thankfully, the dealer did the brakes when I picked her up a couple of months ago. Thanks for the link to the guide.

Sweet! Since you got the ABS linked brakes model, you'll have hell of a time bleeding your brakes.

It took me a long time to figure it out but I got it done, I also made the ultimate guide. Something you might want to do if your brake fluid is old.

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/...es-wabs-on-6th-generation-the-ultimate-guide/

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