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R1 regulators appear to have massive cooling fins. However, they use a plug mounted directly to the | R1 regulators appear to have massive cooling fins. However, they use a plug mounted directly to the body of the regulator, much like the standard Honda unit, which may make it more difficult to adapt for use on a VFR. | ||
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* [http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/trs/VFR.html 92,836 miles on a VFR750], though it's an older-gen VFR. | * [http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/trs/VFR.html 92,836 miles on a VFR750], though it's an older-gen VFR. | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 24 July 2008
1994 - 1997 Honda VFR 750.
Consumables
Brake Pads
EBC
- Front Semi-Metalic FA142 (organic?) (two sets required)
- Front Metallic FA142HH (sintered?) (two sets required)
- Rear Semi-Metallic FA196 (organic?)
- Rear Metallic FA196HH (sintered?)
Spark Plugs
NGK
According to the NGK parts-finder, these are the spark plugs for the 1990 - 1997 VFR750F:
- Standard: p/n CR9EH-9, stock no. 7502, gap 0.035"
- Iridium: p/n CR9EHIX-9, stock no. 6216, gap 0.035" ($7.32 from Amazon)
Accessories
Windscreens
Zero Gravity
- Zero Gravity catalog
- SR series 20-452
- Double Bubble 16-452
- Sport Touring 23-452
- VFR 750 photo page
MRA
- ???
Givi
- ???
Comparisons
- This page indicates that the Givi is loud, possibly due to turbulence kicked up by the 'Euro flip'.
Electrical
Regulator/Rectifier
The regulator/rectifier on the VFR is a common point of failure. Usually, by 20k miles, it will have given out.
- Bob's detailed notes on VFR800 regulator failures.
Rick's Motorsport Electrics
Part # Description MSRP 10-115 OEM Style Rectifier-Regulators $120.00 21-117 New Stator $140.00 60-144 Rebuilt Starter Motor $155.00
- Discussion of options.
- Writeup on fitment (VFRWorld.com)
Honda
Honda has replaced the old regulator/rectifier with a redesigned model which has more substantial cooling fins.
GSXR
GSXR regulator/rectifiers can be adapted. They appear to be much more substantial than the VFR units. They seem to all use pigtails, which makes it easier to adapt for use with a VFR.
This post describes how to wire a "five-wire" GSXR regulator/rectifier to a Honda Superhawk:
The three yellow honda wires go to the the three gsxr black wires. It doesn't matter which goes to which just that the three yellows go to the three black. The honda red wire goes to the gsxr black with red stripe wire and the honda green wire goes to the gsxr black with white stripe wire.
This post also discusses a 5-wire GSXR unit.
3 black gixxer to 3 yellow honda
black/white gixxer to green honda
black/red gixxer to red honda
R1 or YZF
R1 regulators appear to have massive cooling fins. However, they use a plug mounted directly to the body of the regulator, much like the standard Honda unit, which may make it more difficult to adapt for use on a VFR.
Resources
- 92,836 miles on a VFR750, though it's an older-gen VFR.