Hi everyone! I'm the newbe here. I just picked up a 86' VFR750F. It has 60k on it, been dropped, rebuilt, new engine, and still runs and looks great. I have a few questions; I locked the ignition switch (park) and the tail light came on. Is this a short in the switch? I jiggled it back and forth, and it went out. Anyone know where I can get a tank bra? I'm looking for the following body parts; left and right fairings rear hard seat cover Has anyone done the "computer fan on the rectifier" mod? I'll post up a shot of the bike soon! Glad to be here! Bud
Welcome! The ignition switch on my '83 Honda has a "Park" position one click counter-clockwise from "Lock" that lights up the back taillight. You might just need to toggle it back and forth a few times to scare the spiders away. Can't help with the other stuff, sorry!
Welcome bud! Listen to LGN...he knows his shizzle! My FZR's had a "park" position on the ignition as well. It lit up the front turn signals also. Here is somebody who put the fan on a 4th gen. http://vfrworld.com/forums/third-fourth-generation-1990-1997/10287-r-r-fan-mod-enough.html#post56281
Ya stole my thunder again, Stuka. Welcome aboard. That link is a good one for the fan mod. Seems most seat cowls are found on EBay, although I got mine from a guy here. Fairings and bra have several sources. Google gonna serve you best there.
Thanks for the welcome guys! There was a seat cover on ebay, but it was gone before I got home. I did a search for "1986 VFR750 tank bra" and got back a Victoria Secrets hit. As where they look good on the models, I don't think it's what I want for mine. (the bra without the model. With the model...) I also got hits for newer VFR's, nothing for the old. I'll find one out there. Anyone out there really having a prob with their R/R? How can you tell if it's going bad? I'm sure I'll find out all of these things on here.
Get multi-meter and test your voltage across the battery terminals at idle, and at 5000RPM or so. It should be close to 13volts at idle, and around 14volts at 5k. Make sure it is not below 12.7 volts or so, as that is getting low. Watch for low voltage, and/or wildy fluctuating voltages readings at each measurement. Do this once the bike is good and warm, as the R/R's can sometimes run fine even if going bad at cold temps. Also, inspect the wiring & connector going into the R/R for melting/burn marks.
