Hello From Lisbon!

Hello everyone, my name is Diogo from Lisbon.

*I just got myself a VFR 800 VTEC 90.000Km on the clock. I had a lot off bikes during the years and after a 5 years break I got myself a scooter. Since before that my last bike was a KTM 950S Adventure the poor Majesty 125 was bound to departure from me very soon. even if I convinced the wife it wasn't so. So I got myself a VFR 800 Vtec I felt in love with this bike in 2002 but got myself a CBR954 in 2003 and fir sure I was 23 at the time the VFR while Beautiful was I believed not enough. Age makes us wiser that's for sure! So back to my Beautiful black VFR, I bought it last week with 90.000Km, people told me I'm crazy that's to much for a bike etc. I know many VFR 750 going much further and I believed the VTEC to be from the same blood. The very next day after a very short ride, I plug the key in turn ignition and BZzzzzz Cricic BZzzzz no lights bike cranks but not fuel pump no lights?! I turn off the key and star stripping it on the street for the fuses and so on, after many dealings since I had no idea where they were,*I started from the left size, at*the time I touched something that made her*start. At the time I had no clue what it was... I got home and googled and googled and read about the terrible fate of the blue connector!!! YES it happened to me at 90K on the 2 day the previous owner never had to deal with this!!! So I started looking at the issues, I had the starter relay burned, the connectors melted but 30 Amp fuse OK?! Next blue connector is slightly melted on the green wire and the yellow conector at the front is burned also... Removed yellow connector, soldered all the greens with a very capable 40 Amp tick cable and grounded it to the chassis on a bolt under the thank. Since I removed the front ground and made it to the chassis from the front side of the conector should the ground going back also be connected to the chassis? Next I'm going to do the monitor Wire fix on the RR side. I also ordered a used complete wiring loom front to back from a used parts shop in the UK were I'm going to do every mod outside the bike and then just mount it correctly and use the current loom for future parts.

Now my biggest headache is this, I have a right wwitch for the lights that goes from: OFF / Little leads (presence lights sorry I have no clue how you call it in english)/ Low Beam. On the left side I can switch from LB to HB and passing switch / Horn / Turn signals. But I should be able to cut the lights on the right control what happens is even with the control to off I still get LB, if I move the control to LB, I connect the dash and the back lights but I never have control over the LB. Disconnect only the control plug*but*leaving the ignition key plug on I still get LB's!!! *the *Can someone help me on this?

I have been over many diagrams never*finding one with lights control switch, I know it exists I just stopped today next to a VFR VTEc from 2003 and I could shout the dam lights OFF!!! I find no bypass wiring on the bike, no recall*was made here in Portugal and I see no damn reason why the lights stay on no mater what. If I unplug the relay of course they shut down. This happens since day one for me so the burning conector issue has no impact on this...

I also know the previous owner had at some point HID installed because he made some holes on the headlamps adapters. Wiring is consistent with diagram concerning relays and connectors to the lamps. The bike is using 4XH7. I also ordered the right hand side controls since I opened mine and the wiring is very old.*
Thank you for receiving me and sharing, I'm also going to post this on the other VFR Forum hoping for help.

VFRness is going to be ordered soon since from what I read Joshua does a magnificent job solving most of the issues regarding electrical reliability.

Cheers!

 

Mine is an 2006. Different year but same generation bike as yours. On the right there is a red switch that controls the power to your ignition. There is a start switch. Then there is a sliding switch that moves from side to side with a triangle at the left position and a dot at the right position. This switch is for your hazard lights.

The right handlebar has the high beam low beam control. In Canada, you cannot turn off the headlights. They stay on all the time the ignition is turned on. I am not aware of any switch on the right hand side that has anything to do with your headlights. Unless this is something that was done after the manufacture.

By the way. 90,000 km on your bike is nothing. Mine has over 200,000 km on it and still runs strong. You should also know that there was a Honda recall on all VFRs from 2002 to 2005 for a wiring repair. If you take it into a Honda dealer, they can check the VIN and determine if yours has been done.

Welcome to the site.

 

I Randy here in Portugal we did not had the hazards untill 2006 I think in bikes. And lights switch is OEM trust me it s using the same space yours is for hazards. Thank you and yes I hope I can get 200k on her. My Majesty 2011 09 model had the 06 model did not. European laws differ. Maybe a fellow european has a wiring diagram with it on it.

 

I will take your word on that.

 

Hi Diogo and welcome to the Madhouse:welcome:

Before attempting to answer your question about the light switch, it would help if you could confirm precisely what year/model ABS? VFR 800 you own. It might also help if you update your forum profile (Forum Actions + Edit profile) to include the specs of your bike and an approximate location so it appears automatically alongside your posts. There are a few other forum members living in Portugal and you just might find someone nearby is willing to help you become more familiar with your new motorbike.

If you have a European specification VFR from 2002 vtec models onwards - then the wiring is designed to meet the European rules which ensured that whenever the ignition was turned on, then either the dipped or main beam lights will be lit - and the headlights only turn off when you remove the key.

The European model wiring diagram is in section 21 of the full VFR workshop manual PDF. I think there is a link somewhere on this site where you can download a copy. The diagram may also be in the owners handbook which is usually stored under the seat.

If you are still having electrical issues then you probably need to read the following thread which explains most of the common charging system problems and solutions affecting VFRs.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/39277-How-to-fix-common-regulator-Stator-failures?




SkiMad

 

Unfortunately skimad, those links on this site have not worked for a few years. I think they are still available over at VFRDiscussion though.

 

Hello and thank you for the help. I updated my profile to inform the bike. Today I went to a honda dealer that had 2 VFR same model 02 and 03, both bikes ignition on could cut the lights completely... Today I made the monitor wire fix but installed a 7.5 fuse in the direct conection. Some posts say nothing others 10 fuse. Honda dealer could not help me unless I pay them to "seatch" well I prefer to search by myself. Waiting for the new loom from the UK. I have a lot to update in this bike. I just discovered she has 2 brake lights in the back they were not working. Thank you again I have a feeling that the previous owner made something to the wiring so he had lights on the go.

 

Hello again, just came back to posto some news. Bike went to the dealer for a week. Previous owner had messed the right switch for lights and did a "jump" on the left side wiring really down the harness. So they had to strip a whole lot off bike. So now and after a new right hand control switch I can shut down the lights. Did an oil change Silkolene 10W40 full synt plus Honda filter and now I have leaking on the valve cover front side engine top right cylinder. From what the dealer is saying maybe because bike was kept for so long in a garage without working now with my riding the seals etc are showing age and leaking. So bike is going back to the dealer for another week so they can check for leaking and replace whatever... I found out the hard way the leaking while doing a power slide out of a corner without any logic, stopped looked a the tyre who had oil on the side. I followed the oil up to the top right valve cover. Cleaned everything and after 100K the leaks are showing again but this time I keep it under control (clean ) until Friday when I will leave the bike at the dealer. There can be a cleaning issue with the full synth, old seals got cracked from not riding and now with heat they leak etc. Let's wait and see. I also bought a back wheel from a 3 gen 8 spoke. Will try to change it before going to dealer.