New Member ...New 2008 VFR on the Way !!!!!!

Howdy....My first day here...don't know how to navigate this yet. Will be taking possession SOON of a 2008 VFR 800 . The bike was purchased NEW in 2011.... has 1036 miles on it. Do I still need to "break-in" this engine?????? What is the best air pressure to run? Never had a chain bike....lube how often and with what lube? Any suggestions about getting used to riding and maintaining this bike are Greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Labsetterman

 

Welcome to our forum, No need to break in
Air pressure Front 38 psi Rear 40 PSI
I use Maxim chain cleaner and Honda Dry Lube
I cleanand lube my chain every weekend around 500 miles
For more info. click on the link below
FYI You will not be official untill you can show us some pictures of your bike or your girl. Pliskin and Rolin the forum police will be checking on you shortly.
http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-generation-1998-2001/3780-best-chain-lube.html

 

The break-in period is just 600 miles, so you won't need to worry about it. The first thing you should do when you get the bike is to read the manual. That will give you a better understanding of the features of the bike and what you need to do to properly maintain it. Congratulations and welcome to the forum. I won't ask for photos ... as Scubalong already pointed out ... others will be demanding them shortly ...

 

Hey Scubalong!
Thank You so much for your help! I am stoked .... Bike should be picked up in Chino Ca on
Tuesday.....got a ride to Northern MI in a semi ...... What oil and filter should I run? Is Mobil1
Ok, or do you have to use a bike specific Synthetic oil? Thank You again.....LSM

 

Hey Stewartj239!!!!
Thanks so much for your input .......I so look forward to learning to ride this VFR.....my current
Ride is an '83 CB 650 SC ..... I have wanted a VFR Forever !!!!!! Cannot wait ....Your ideas on
Synthetic oil and filters? Oh, and intervals? Air filters??? Thanks again...pics once the Honda
Arrives in MI! LSM.

 

I used all OEM........as recommended by Honda so cannot go wrong there
Mobil 1 is good as well.....oil change every 4k miles
Take your time to get to know the bike ask any questions you might have. Peeps are very helpful on this forum.......Except a few like myself otstir:

 

Hey Scubalong!!!!!

MUCH Thanks Man for the Super advice ...... Truly appreciate You Welcoming to this Forum ..... Very Cool and Helpful .....pumps Me even more to get THE Bike, knowing such a great VFR community exists out There! Be Well .... Labsetterman

 

You should ask me to ride the bike to you and fly me home faster......:tongue: Probably cheaper

 

Welcome to the forum. DON'T LET SCUBALONG NEAR YOUR BIKE! He made me drop mine.

Ask what oil to use will cause all sorts of sarcastic answers here. Use a quality oil that is safe for bikes. Synthetic vs regular oil is yet another point many will argue. I have been running synthetic in mine since new August 2006 and now I have 100,000 miles and no complaints.

I have in the last year switched my chain lube from PJ1 to Dupont Chain Saver. The lubrication value of the PJ1 is fine, but there is a lot of fly off from that and makes a mess of you rear wheel. The Dupont stuff is just fabulous in my mind. Lube chain after a ride when the chain is warm.

Now as far as the break in goes, for the sake of the cost of a filter and some oil, I would assume it has not been done and would do it anyways. It certainly will not hurt your bike. ANd if it had not been done, then that is some pretty old oil in that bike isn't it?

 

No Doubt !!!!!!! You'd love the ride and Traverse City is a Beautifil
Place to visit !

Yo ...... My VFR ships Tuesday from CALI ...... Come to PaPa !!!!!! MI awaits Your arrival ........

 

Hey34468 Randy,
Thanks for the advice....especially about my new bud Scubalong .....nice to
Know that he rides like Kenny Roberts ......NOT! . Sincerely, A BIG Thanks to All of
you here at The Forum for the Great Welcome !!!!!! Labsetterman

 

Where the beeeeeep is Pliskin and Rollin? They're fired :chairshot:

 

The VFR has Shipped!!!!!!!!!!

Just received word that my VFR has been picked up by Shipper in Chino CA ......
Hope to see here in Traverse City next Friday ....The MI roads await it's arrival!!!!!!
Labsetterman

 

I bet you could not sleep for the last few days........:tongue:

 

Like a kid waiting for Christmas. Post up the pictures as soon as you get it.

 

You Betcha Stewartj239 !!!!!!!!! Anticipation!!!!!!! LSM.

 

Good luck with the new toy Labman--- sound like a little kid waitin for Christmas for Christ sakes--- just f**kin with ya. I was EXACTLY the same way and had to drive 300 miles to get mine--- didn't sleep at all the night before. Good luck Skippy :whoo: hone: wheres my freekin bike Man

 

Yo Duccmann......2266 miles that V is ridin' in a Semi!!!! Thanks for the Nod !!!!! Ready
To RIDE that Interceptor !!!!!! Labsetterman.