Need Owners manual

Hey All,

My 2008 VFR successfully made the 2300 mile trek from CA to MI unscathed .
What An Incredible Bike !!!!!!!! Shipped with NO owners manual...we have NO Honda Dealers anywhere near my home. eBay has 2007 and 2009 owners manuals . Are all these
Model years identical VFR models??????? Please HELP!!!???
Pics to follow soon.... Peace, LSM

 

They are the same

 

You can download a copy from this site

 

Try this link
http://vfrworld.com/forums/specifications/3161-downloadable-parts-catalogs-service-manuals.html

 

Thanks Scubalong........ Somehow the seller lost the manual !!!!! What????? Anyway.....I could not be Happier!!!! Never sat on nor have ever seen a modern VFR ...fits Perfect ....SO smooth and Stealthy.... What
A HONDA !!!!!!! I will purchase the 2009 manual....talk soon....thanks for sharing Your knowledge!
Peace, LSM

 

Anytime mate. What are you planning to do? we can give you tips.
Give us details of the bike
Mileage......

 

Hey Bud! Bike arrived with 1036 miles ..... Not bad for a 2008!!!!!! Detailed the V and it looks Better than Showroom!!!!!! Put 300 miles so far this week while working too. Ordered an owners manual...not here yet. I assume that fairings must come off to change oil???????? Bought 10w40bike oil and K&N oil filter...... Any pointers on oil change????? How much oil goes in my 2008 VFR????? Anything else I should do now????? The bike is a bit sluggish off the bottom with roll on in first gear...is this a FI mapping issue on the VFR????? Bike runs Strong everywhere else....but in first gear ...roll on throttle and it lugs a bit???????? Any ideas will be SO Helpful Scubalong!!!!! Peace, Labsetterman

 

Ok since you ask
Took both fairing off for easy access
The VFR take a little less than 4 quart
To fix the sluggish of first and second gear. Get yourself a PCv and have your bike tune for custom map. Hope this help. Where are the pictures?

 

Lugging in first gear is one of the few complaints with a VFR. Like Long said, put in a PowerCommander and it smooths right out, but at the cost of a little mileage.

I only take off the left side lower fairing to change oil, but the filter is a pain in the butt to reach. Get the kind of wrench that is a cup and slips over the end of the filter, then gets turned with a ratchet and extension. No it isn't absolutelty essential to have, but it will really make loosening the filter a super easy task.

When puttting the drain plug back in, do not overtighten. There are enough comments about how using a clicker torque wrench led to stripping it, that I say just use your hands and set it to German torque. That would be Guten Tight. :tongue:


Oil threads tend to become Flame wars:chaingun:, so DON'T ask about oil again!!!! otstir:.


Ok, seriously. i prefer to use a Purolator PL14610 oil filter (you should get that EXACT part number) and I use Shell Rotella T diesel engine oil. I order the filters off Amazon for $6 and sometimes even cheaper. On the serious side, oil is a serious argument starter. Look around on the site and you will some recent oil and filter threads that fully explain why I think Diesel engine oil (JASO MA rated) and the Purolator filter are THE way to go. Feel free to disagree. I don't mind you being wrong. :bootyshake2:

Ok, wait. I have a 5th gen., you have a 6th. BAH! Close enough. Enjoy the hell out of your new ride.

Jose

 

You can try this.....flapper & pair mods

No costs...great result...

 

Thanks so much!!!!! LSM.

 

Thanks so much Dude!

 

What's up with Honda....make the oil capacity a NO Brainer at 4 Qts. FLAT !!!!!!! BS !!!!! What is Actual Oil volume that should add????? Peace

 

I am no mechanic ....can I install the PowerCommander myself? Secondary to our piss poor economy in MI .... I have NO dealerships anywhere near me..... Any hints with the PC ????????? Settings ot tweaks on or with the PowerCommander? Much Thanks !!!!! LSM

 

Thanks EpiEric!!!!!!!! Will this replace the need to install a PowerCommander??????? I want to get rid of the
First gear lug .....you mention that the intake roar and exhaust note improve also? throatier? Deeper tone?
Thanks Epi......LSM

 

You have to try it. There is a good chance that the mods eliminate the first gear lug.....
Than you don't need a PC to get rid of that issue....... But a PC will improve the engine.....

IMHO you first try the flapper & pair mods. Problem solved ? great !
Problem not solved ? check/sync starter valves (I guess a motorcycle-mechanic has to do this, because you need special gear; not per se a Honda dealer).
Problem after that still not solved: install PC.

(excuse for my bad writing in English.....I do my best)

 

Thank You SO Much!!!!! Your English is GREAT !!!!! Happy Day. Peace

 

The fellow I purchased My2008 from wants to sell Me a set of Helibars and aSargent seatforMy VFRfor $450.00
U.S. Dollars. First, are these worthwhile products and upgrades for My VFR? Second, how's the awking
Price on these NIB items????? Thanksloads..... LSM

 

Offer 400 for both is s fair price. Great up grade for sure

 

Thanks Scubalong Dude !!!!!!!Peace