VFR 800

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by Friday13@Nov 17 2006, 11:30 PM

That's even worse than a G6K5 liao...If a full tank goes til 250Kms...fuel efficiency is hmmmm...worth having second thoughts.

when the the VFR last bar blinks.. there is still a reserve tank with approximately 5 liters which gives an additonal 80~100km of mileage. so its not so bad though...

[Maverick77]

Originally posted by HamsterZ@Nov 18 2006, 11:41 PM

when the the VFR last bar blinks.. there is still a reserve tank with approximately 5 liters which gives an additonal 80~100km of mileage. so its not so bad though...

My last bar blinks at abt 300km, usually 320km... I tot by specs the reserve is abt 3.8 to 4 litres?

 

Hamz... How do u know it's 5litres? By specs or experience?

 

Need to know also cos sometimes do run low into reserve... Dun wanna get stuck on the road for nothing.

 

 

U need lock and keys to open up the panniers. So i guess it's not easy to steal. But then again... Anyone who's aimed long enuf would have brought enuf tools to steal from the box lah so I guess u still can't keep valuables in the pannier...

[sexyh]

i do ride alot around town and i think my riding habits are to the extreme. You know, heavy traffic everywhere. So very often when the last bar starts to blink is around 250kms, not bad at all cos like HamsterZA says there is still the reserve portion.Never check how much is reserve cos my habit is that when it blinks, i immediately goes for the nearest petrol station.

 

Panniers are good optional items, but i will suggest that never to leave valuables in them.Not only VFR panniers but all panniers. I have a friend who rides a Goldwing and had his panniers broken into, his 2 Arai helmets, sunglasses and handycam was stolen. Someone has been tailing him for a while and knows his timing and how long he leaves his bike when at work.

 

So, use your panniers for containing items, but take your valuables with you. I always leave a spare cheap helmet in the panniers, but hand carry my Arai one with me when leaving my bike for a while.

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by Maverick77@Nov 19 2006, 01:51 AM

My last bar blinks at abt 300km, usually 320km... I tot by specs the reserve is abt 3.8 to 4 litres?

 

Hamz... How do u know it's 5litres? By specs or experience?

 

Need to know also cos sometimes do run low into reserve... Dun wanna get stuck on the road for nothing.

 

 

U need lock and keys to open up the panniers. So i guess it's not easy to steal. But then again... Anyone who's aimed long enuf would have brought enuf tools to steal from the box lah so I guess u still can't keep valuables in the pannier...

the spec buay zun wan.. ar gah around there lah, depending on your mileage/liter. My was about another 80~100km more. Learn it the hard way, carry a bottle of petrol, ride till the end, then you will know your bike fuel consumption state!

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by sexyh@Nov 19 2006, 07:14 AM

i do ride alot around town and i think my riding habits are to the extreme. You know, heavy traffic everywhere. So very often when the last bar starts to blink is around 250kms, not bad at all cos like HamsterZA says there is still the reserve portion.Never check how much is reserve cos my habit is that when it blinks, i immediately goes for the nearest petrol station.

 

Panniers are good optional items, but i will suggest that never to leave valuables in them.Not only VFR panniers but all panniers. I have a friend who rides a Goldwing and had his panniers broken into, his 2 Arai helmets, sunglasses and handycam was stolen. Someone has been tailing him for a while and knows his timing and how long he leaves his bike when at work.

 

So, use your panniers for containing items, but take your valuables with you. I always leave a spare cheap helmet in the panniers, but hand carry my Arai one with me when leaving my bike for a while.

wao piang! stoeln?... hmm ok.. i seldom wear arai in SG, so maybe not so bad. And i always park in private places. Town.. i take bus

[Maverick77]

Originally posted by HamsterZ@Nov 19 2006, 09:33 PM

the spec buay zun wan.. ar gah around there lah, depending on your mileage/liter. My was about another 80~100km more. Learn it the hard way, carry a bottle of petrol, ride till the end, then you will know your bike fuel consumption state!

Wah... Like that a bit extreme leh... Anyway, I heard that FI bike shldn't keep letting tank go into reserve cos the FI will spoil. Wonder how true is that?

[civicblade]

Original Haynes Service Manual (Hard Cover) for Sale.

 

Condition 10/10.

 

Still have the new book smell.

 

Bought it at SGD70 from Amazon.co.uk

 

Selling for SGD50 only.

 

Interested, please leave your contact at [email protected]

 

Self collect at sengkang area.

 

Thanks

[civicblade]

Yup, the Haynes service manual is for VFR800 02-06 models.

[Constipated Face]

Sat on the VFR for the first time yesterday at the Motorshow. Now I know the meaning of sporty yet comfortable riding position.

 

Shiok!

[menphis]

hi, i'm clearing my store. need to let my spare farring go at cheap price.. $100 for all the below. sms me at 90928899. below is from 2003 purple blue VFR vtec version.

 

LH side faring with defect (can be fixed by eproxy)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/LHsidefaring.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/LHsidedefect.jpg

 

RH side faring

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/RHsidefaring.jpg

 

Rear cowling

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/Rearcowling.jpg

 

Front lower insert

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/Frontlowerinsert.jpg

 

GIVI rear mounting bracket (Mounting bolts lost)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/menphis3435/misc/GIVIrearmountingbracket.jpg

[floppy]

Originally posted by civicblade@Nov 18 2006, 10:02 PM

MRA vario (adjustable) touring windscreen for sale! Tip top condition. As good as new! $125. Brand new $175 from motoworld.

 

View to believe condition. Photos upon request.. leave your emails.

 

i ordered mine like a week ago. if only you have posted earlier...

[Friday13]

Ok. Thanks guys for your comments! I will bear in mind as this is my first time riding a bike with panniers. Need to know some dos and don'ts. I will be getting my silver viffer on the 2 Jan 07. Then maybe we can fix up a ride if you guys plan to meet up. I am still running in so do cut me some slack.

[jovan]

K & N airfiltre at SGD$ 50.

 

K & N oil filter at SGD $10.00

 

FUCHS Silkolene Fork oil ( Pro RSF 10 WT )Race unopened SGD $ 10.00

 

VFR 800A3 ( dust seal n cover ) 2 Set SGD$ 30.00

 

Phillips Diamond Vision ( H7 ) SGD $25 bucks each.(GT 3 pcs )

 

Can contact me 96750468. Jovan

[HamsterZ]

Updated...

 

 

1. rectifier (brand new)... my spare part on tours ---> $125(slightly neg)

2. single seat cover (used) immaculate condition ---> $162 (slightly neg)

3. grab rail covers (brand new) still in the foam covers --->$52 (fixed)

4. spark plugs (brand new)... those who never pay me and never collect from me... these are the left overs ---> $26.775/pc fixed price (discounted after the bulk buy of $720 worth of plugs)

5. Ventura headlight protector (used)----> (SOLD)

 

6. VFR internal soft nylon panniers (coz its the same shape as the panniers... so all i do is open the panniers, grab, close n go:cheeky: )

$152 (slightly neg) Pic---> http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~stanley/ad...00071%20sml.jpg

 

contact me at 96950802. Can dunt SMS? My mthly only 300 fwee SMS nia... not 500 though ...Thankz

[none]

Originally posted by HamsterZ@Nov 20 2006, 05:18 PM

4. spark plugs (brand new)... those who never pay me and never collect from me... these are the left overs ---> $26.775/pc fixed price (discounted after the bulk buy of $720 worth of plugs)

wau, so many people dua you huh?

I will get my third set of plugs from you in about 10,000 km time.

[Friday13]

Ermm...How much 4T do I need for a service? With and without oil filter change.

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by none@Nov 20 2006, 07:40 PM

wau, so many people dua you huh?

I will get my third set of plugs from you in about 10,000 km time.

no need many.. 3 person already almost 300 bucks leh...

 

drop me a call. I should have the last set liaos!

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by Friday13@Nov 21 2006, 08:32 PM

Ermm...How much 4T do I need for a service? With and without oil filter change.

My 1st servicing done by shop was to follow spec in the manual. 3.2l with oil change. Super full till past the "max" mark

 

2nd oil change, the mechanic did with 3l, its like almost till the brim.

 

After that, i did my own oil change as they never seem to know whats "ideal" to put it in. Less is bad, more doesn't neccessarily mean better.

 

 

My experience with oil changes is 2.8~2.9 litres including filter change. I checked the air-box for excess EO being circulated back (the evaporation part n being environmental frenly "design"). 3~3.2l with filter change proved too much. Bloody messy air-box.

 

After that, i did with only exactly 1/2 filled, to monitor the effects. Box is clean. EO is enough. Thats how i got my 2.8~2.9l.

 

I have never did any oil change w/o changing oil filter though.

[Guest TourXcrosS]

Originally posted by HamsterZ@Nov 20 2006, 05:18 PM

4. spark plugs (brand new)... those who never pay me and never collect from me... these are the left overs ---> $26.775/pc fixed price (discounted after the bulk buy of $720 worth of plugs)

yoz hamsterz,

 

just like to check with u is NGK IMR9B-9H or DENSO VNH27Z?

 

 

Thanks in Advance!

[Friday13]

Thanks Hamsterz for your reply! Sure is helpful to a new viffer rider. With the height of the panniers, I presume that I will get a significant lean before my panniers hit the tarmac right?

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by TourXcrosS@Nov 22 2006, 12:27 PM

yoz hamsterz,

 

just like to check with u is NGK IMR9B-9H or DENSO VNH27Z?

 

 

Thanks in Advance!

sorry for the late reply.. Its IMR9B-9H. During that time when i was loooking for both spark plugs, only BS carry the exact the NGK model. Denso SG does not carry the VNH at all.

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by Friday13@Nov 23 2006, 08:52 AM

Thanks Hamsterz for your reply! Sure is helpful to a new viffer rider. With the height of the panniers, I presume that I will get a significant lean before my panniers hit the tarmac right?

Your welcome. Its neither is foolproof testament or advice. Just share whatever i did experience in my ownership of the VFR... and i must say... I STILL MISS IT!

 

I learnt these from the seniors when i was into class 2 bikes. So I would do likewise to make riding and bike ownership a much more enjoyable activity to anyone.

 

 

As for clearance, so far I haven't went anywhere super low. (see this got so much clearance! haha)

http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~stanley/corner%2001%20med.jpg

 

 

 

But an experience i had is, try not to go so low (very hard cornerings) with lugguage in them. It really pulls you down!

 

My friend (hardcore one!) had my bike with panniers to take nusa bandarjaya corner. Its like just 1~2 inches from the round man!! eeks

http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~stanley/corner%2004%20med%20mark.JPG

 

But personally i would say for an OEM pannier, its clearance is much better than most bikes like maybe ST11, ST13. FJR. But after-market panniers like H&B on the FZ1 might be much better.

[Friday13]

Thanks! I can rest my mind when I decide to put some adrenaline up my brain to keep me from falling asleep riding from Jan 07 onwards.

[sfowner]

Originally posted by HamsterZ@Nov 24 2006, 01:56 AM

Your welcome. Its neither is foolproof testament or advice. Just share whatever i did experience in my ownership of the VFR... and i must say... I STILL MISS IT!

Hamster

 

You are still very active in this thread... u must miss your VFR very much haha:sweat:

 

Haven't seen u for a while... remember me from the malacca durian ride? 4 of us came back early from Pagoh, including the very fast lady biker...

 

I'm still enjoying the bike very much... just no chance to bring it up North for a while already...

 

Peter

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by sfowner@Nov 25 2006, 06:10 PM

Hamster

 

You are still very active in this thread... u must miss your VFR very much haha:sweat:

 

Haven't seen u for a while... remember me from the malacca durian ride? 4 of us came back early from Pagoh, including the very fast lady biker...

 

I'm still enjoying the bike very much... just no chance to bring it up North for a while already...

 

Peter

hi!! i remember you! We came back with my fren (K6 750), and the lady also.

 

Yes i do miss it.. i miss the :-

1. lugguage space

2. comfort/posture

3. laser exhaust with the deep bassy note

4. the looks/styling

5. the stability

6. the looks that pedestrain give me too

I keep looking at my past pics, and the multiple touring trips last year. This year = zero

R6 too neck/back aching for me. Getting old I guess..

 

Take it up north when your schedule allows. You will release its potential as an "active" touring machine.

 

Cheer pal.. ride safe!!