Now I have two VFRs! Should the '91 accelerate like my '98?

Hey all,

So, the problem was letting my son ride my '98 VFR. Long story short, sold his Ninja 500 and bought a 1991 VFR 750. Now I have a '98 and a '91. Kinda cool to see them in the garage side by side. And yes, I will post pics soon.

How should the power of the '91 compare to the '98. After riding them back to back, my '98 pulls harder and has more power everywhere. If this is the way it is supposed to be, I will not mess with it. If someone out there says that the '91 should indeed not be as powerful as the '98, then I won't start trying to diagnose anything, take out the carbs, check timing, etc...

Both bikes are bone stock except the '98 has a Delkevic exhaust and the '91 has a Vance and Hines slip on.

Thanks for your help.

 

Are all the slides moving in unison? Hitting on all four cylinders? These gen3 bikes should be fairly fast zero to 60 and top oot any-where near 150mph or so. Maybe you have some carburetor issues, easy to hook up a nurse bottle and watch the slides actually move as you give it throttle.

I would have kept the EX btw, thats just me. Include mileage and what your son paid for sed bike :thumbsup:

 

My 91 is faster than your 98. I have no proof of this so we are both stuck.

 

I owned both (recently sold my 97). The 93 feels different, smoother and classier (in my opinion) unlike the 97 which felt angry and skittish through 1st to 3rd

You have to bear in mind that all these bikes seem to be marginally different, carb/engine condition along with other things like chain wear and other service items seem to make a big difference. I rode my 97 for weeks on end then went back to my 93, the 93 just feels better (to me!)

 

Thanks RideVFR, I had thought it might be carb related. I will hook up a nurse bottle and check the slides to see if any are lazy and let you know. Got some Seafoam sitting in it right now just for good measure. I did have to sell the Ninja500 to finance the purchase of the '91, which was kind of sad because I rather enjoyed flogging the snot out of that little bike.

The '91 is defintely smoother with none of the herky-jerky off idle response of the fuel injected '98, and the '91 is more comfortable, I think. Also love that 8-spoke rear wheel.

And like I said, pics are coming.

 

After taking it for a few test runs, the '91 seems flat on top. Idles well and does well on part throttle, but is very lazy at 1/4 throttle up to full throttle. So, carbs will be coming off soon for a peek inside. However, it has new Progressive fork springs and oil, new stator and wiring to the new reg/rect (I double checked and it charges within specs), new front and rear tires, brake and clutch fluid flushed and newer chain and sprockets. Everything esle works and functions like it should. Some cosmetic issues, but not to worried about that since my son will be the primary rider when we go on tours.

I am not sure what the going rate is for 3rd gen bikes, but I was willing to part with $1800 for a nice sounding VFR and that 8 spoke rear wheel.

 

Far OUT! Looks like a nice complete scooter. I rode with a Hayabusa last night into Fort Lauderdale and thought I had a few spark plug wires loose ound: The vfrs' I have are terrific all around machines, they don't so much as fart wrong. The doode with the "busa" was telling me he had a 3000 rpm stummble of sorts, like the bike wants to get up and "do-business" its a power commander/piped bike with dyno time. Some of the FI stuff you just have to bite the bullet and live with. Not so with our bikes.

I commute mostly on the EX, I like it as its balanced and is light. Has enough power to pass without going crazy with down shifts etc. Well proven engine too.

Running oot of time here as I am a time card individual and the supervisor is like a diaper, always on your arse and full of shite.