Difference 78kw and 80kw engines?

Hi guys!

Im new to this forum so forgive me if I have missed previous threads on this subject, but I tried the searchfunction at least! :redface:

I have just bought my first VFR. According to the framenumber it is supposed to be a ´05 VFR800. France market. (imported it to Sweden)
According to my documents of the bike it is supposed to have 78kw, but as far as I have read it should'nt have 78kw untill ´06?

So could someone please tell me how I can check what engine I have? Can it be read from the enginenumber? Or checked in any other way?

Cheers!

//Anders.

 

Looks like you must have missed the Specifications Forum Anders.

Not sure if the engine power output is different on the European model machines but here are the Specs Michael has listed for the 2002 to 2006 VFR800.

2002-2006 Honda Interceptor

Model: 2002-06 Honda Interceptor

ENGINE
Type: 781 cc, V4, 4-stroke
Cooling: Liquid
Bore x Stroke: 72.0 x 48.0 mm (2.8 x 1.9 inches)
Max HP: 80 kWa (108 hp) @ 10,500 RPM
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft-lb) @ 8750 RPM
Compression Ratio: 11.6:1
Transmission: 6 speed

CHASSIS

Front suspension: 43.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.3-inch travel
Rear suspension: Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
Front brake: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with LBS three-piston calipers
Rear brake: Single 256.0mm disc with LBS three-piston caliper (ABS model has Anti-Lock Braking System)
Front wheel: 3.50 x 17 in.; cast-aluminum
Rear wheel: 5.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminum
Front tire: 120/70 ZR-17 Dunlop D204 Sportmax radial
Rear tire: 180/55 ZR-17 Dunlop D204 Sportmax radial
Rake: 25.5 degrees (2002-2005), 25.3 degrees (2006)
Trail: 95mm (2002-2005), 100mm (2006)
Wheelbase: 57.4 in. (1458mm)
Length: 212 cm (83.5 in)
Width: 73.5 cm (28.9 in)
Height: 120 cm (47.2 in)
Seat height: 31.7 in. (805mm)
Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal. (22L), including 0.8 gallon reserve
Dry Weight: 481 lb.
Instruments: Digital LCD speedometer, tachometer, readout for coolant temp, outside ambient temp, fuel level, clock, odometer, dual tripmeter, lights for neutral, high beam, turn signal, low oil pressure, fuel injection problem

PERFORMANCE

Fuel consumption: 34 to 43 mpg, 36 mpg avg.
Quarter-mile: 11.22 sec. @ 119.80 mph
Roll-ons, 6th gear: 60-80mph/5.26 sec., 80-100mph/5.82 sec.

AVAILABLE COLORS

2006: Pearl White, Pearl Black
2005: Light Silver Metallic, Red
2004: Asphalt, Red
2003: Metallic Silver, Red
2002: Red

DESCRIPTION
For 2002, Honda recreated the Interceptor bit by bit, incorporating improvements into every facet while retaining the essential foundations. As a result, the VTEC(TM)-equipped Interceptor is now a markedly advanced, new-generation sport bike, and arguably the sharpest-edged street-going iteration yet. At the same time, Honda's engineers also reconfigured the Interceptor so it could accept a set of Honda-designed accessories--including hard saddlebags--to create a top-rank sport bike with true cross-country abilities.

 

Thanks for the reply.

I have got some more info during the day. It seems that France, among some others, didn't allow biked over 78kw, so all the bikes sold to this kind of countries had papers that said 78kw instead of 80. But there was nothing else that differed.

But I also learned the differences between ´02-´05 and ´06-´09 today.
In 2006 (at least in Europe) they launched a list of updates to the VFR. They lowered the RPS:m for witch the Vtec kicks in from 6800rpm to 6600rpm, reprogrammed the ECU(new ECU) to make the Vtec smoother, changed the fuelinjection to the same type used in the Fireblade.

Cheers!

 

Honda made those same changes to the U.S. model machines Anders,except they lowered the RPM's for the VTEC transition from 6800 RPM down to 6400 RPM.
I believe they also added a white face to the tachometer gauge along the way and started using LED lights in the turn signals and tail lights.

 

The same visual changes in Sweden as well. I just mentioned those related those changes related to the engine.