Hi, I found this forum Googling around looking for VFR info. It looks great! My 1993 VFR was parked for many years, but now I have dusted it off and charged the battery, ride it 25 miles to work every day. Parked the Ford Powerstroke Diesel. I also changed the oil & filter, put in some new plugs (last plug change was 1997), changed all the brake/clutch fluid, adjusted the suspension to make it a little more firm. What a great bike! So much more sophisticated and comfortable than the 1974 Z1 I sold. It has 15k miles from when I drove it out of the dealer shop, new. I bought all the factory options for 1993 except the center stand, and many VFR special tools. The only thing I have had to do since it was new is new tires. I put a Dunlop SPORTMAX II D204F on the front and a SPORTMAX 208 on the back. And the voltage regulator died. New AFAM chain & sprockets. I modified the thing as soon as I got it, the steering head bearings were ball, I changed them to tapered roller bearings, front end has much tighter feel now. I have read some things on the forum that seem to indicate that these bikes can last many miles beyond what is on mine now. Is there anything that is a common failure part over time that I should be aware of? Thanks, fish123
very sharp bike!!!! if you dont mind me asking..... what did you give for it .. I'd like to find one for the G/F to get her off the SV
Welcome to the group. The only common part failure that I am aware of is the Regulator/Rectifier. With proper maintenance, your 93 should last a long time.
Hi Big3, I bought it new in 1994 for $7k (left over inventory, the dealer wanted it off the floor as the red 94's were also in stock) Rev, I lived in Lynnwood back in 1971, went to Edmonds Community College! I miss taking the ferry over to the Olympic peninsula in the summer. I had a 1971 Kawasaki H1 500 back then, great fun!
