Is there a problem driving a naked uncovered VFR800 ?

Took Off both side cowls and inner-half-cowl (for a*replacement of a*leaky water pump).

- Is there a problem driving (below 65 mph) a naked uncovered VFR800 ?
- Can rain cause short circuits... to revealed electricity (wires and connectors) ?

 

I'd be concerned about your radiators and / or other parts taking damage from pebbles and stuff.

And yes, your connectors would all be exposed further to the elements. You'd want to take proper precautions to protect these for the additional exposure. The connectors are already shit on this bikes and should be replaced.

Is there a reason you can't simply put the fairings back on? It's only about 6 screws per side.

 

he might just like the look, ive always liked the "converted streetfighter" look myself.

 

Nothing wrong with that, but proper measures need to be taken, that's all.

 

Just that still want to check cct noise problem. . Plugs checkup.... on the next coming weekend before closing it all back.
By the way it cools relly fast when fan comes on. Less than one minute from 104 to 94 deg celsious.

 

Like Jeff said, I'd more concerned about the radiators. And yes, rain causes problems, but some of us have ridden in torrential rain before and our bikes still run.
Since your bike is already apart, I'd clean as many connectors as I can with contact cleaner and use dielectric grease after.
Dielectric discussion and disagreements in 3......2......

 

I agree with everything mofo has suggested.

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Hey Tink, are your wheels gloss black or semi gloss. I've just aquired 5th gen that I'm going to part out, but was thinking I'd powder coat the wheels gloss black and see which I like better. My current wheels are semi gloss but think they'd look better gloss black.

 

You didn't ask me, but mine are gloss and it looks great. Problem is, it takes two weeks for theme to look flat black. ymmv.

 

naked VFR is horribly ugly

Just break down and get something that was designed to be naked


Just not that blurry. Lol. That's the problem with KTMs, you can't get them the be still for one second!

 

Other than cooling efficiency, I can't see why not. I rode around for a long time on a 1st gen with no fairings, kinda goofy looking, but what the hay. I say go for it.

 

Before the warnings aboot snow, sleet, hail and that other USPS stuff that UPS and FedEx wishes they had come up with, the OPs hood may be in Israel.

The rain in Spain ect..

 

No front turn signals


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Just had a re read here on the title and thought it read " Is there a problem driving naked uncovered?" LOL

 

Guess i"ll just wrap connectors with some kind of plastic to keep them dry if it rains before october.

 

I agree. If the damned bicycle riders can do it and some of the harleydoodchicas can do it, why should we be left oot? It may be ugly but this is America!

 

Yes. You should be Riding.

 

As long as the plastic you use wont melt with the heat, you are fine.