5th Gen VFR800 Part 1: What Do We Have Here?

[@joelbrittenour8197]

I own a 2001 with 64,000 on now. I do all my own maintenance . 520 conversion chain and 2 up rear sprocket makes big difference. I keep it clean and changed bearings , tapered steering bearings. ABM straight bars. The more I ride my bike the more it grows on me. I'm 65 ride often. Good Luck.

[@darrenlucas2768]

Hiya buddy. I've always lowered gearing on my bikes.....I have a VFR 800....is one down on the front sprocket too low a drop?

[@chestypuller4591]

The old Interceptors are gold if you can find a complete one in workable condition. I have a nicely restored 1984 VF700F Interceptor in Freddie Spencer red, white and blue with corbin custom seat and period correct Yoshimura exhaust I had the same bike, 1984 in 750cc in the late 80's early 90's while in the Marine Corps. Stupidly sold it when I detached from active duty. Fast forward to 2019, found the 84' VF700 and told the wife, if it runs I'm buying it. Still a screamer and gets the looks wherever I go. The old girl sits proudly next to my 2013 Honda VFR1200F. Both are amazing machines. Can't wait to see this one come alive! Ride smart my 2 wheeled brethren!

[@terryboyle]

loved my yellow 1999 VFR

[@BryceLovesTech]

Great color

[@DC73rr]

You can do a fantastic long lasting rattle can paint job. It's all in the prep. Don't waste your money on expensive spray equipment. Can't wait to see this old beauty come back to life. I own an 01'. Still going strong. Good luck.

[@hampusj6047]

Sure 😂

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I'm so excited for this bike revival, especially because I got my first bike five years after that one came out, so it was never in my radar. Now that it's been two years since I got bitten hardcore by the Aprilia V4/Yamaha CP4 engine note, I can appreciate this bike like I never did before.😁 Also, I don't care about the TBR exhaust hate echo chamber of the Internet. I've had that C2 in aluminum on an '01 Triumph TT600. It came with it, and I loved it. Very deep down low, and it screamed up top in a pleasant way. I also had it on an '06 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in carbon and it sounded so throaty and beautiful, and never gave me issues.

[@GaneshPatil-yc8fh]

I like your videos as they come with normal video not with fake thumbnails and focused on details👍

[@AlexRR1]

Last owner didn’t love this bike that much, is impossible to leave it like that in the nature without put a cover on top if you actually love it!

[@SystemAdministrator1]

It's possible Life hits hard sometimes Love is lost at times too

[@drewtietz2274]

Previous owner here. You are right, but also, it's not so simple. I did love the bike at one time. Very very much in fact. But, a lot of things changed in my life around the time this bike started sitting. Priorities changed and unfortunately I made a big mistake by not storing it correctly. At the time, my mind was completely occupied with other things. My love never disappeared, but it was forgotten.. Almost like losing touch with an old friend who you were once close with. Anyway, critisism is deserved, but at least I finally did the right thing by moving the bike along to someone who will give it a 2nd life.

[@patmclean1951]

@@drewtietz2274stand up comment Drew, how many k’s did you put on that bike? Shame on the storage piece….oh well makes for a good resto project!

[@drewtietz2274]

@@patmclean1951 I put around 15k miles on it for the first 4 years I had it, then it mostly sat after that. It was amazing. More recently I've done most of my riding on a dual sport, a Suzuki DR650 completely adventure built with a touch of performance mods. Much better suited for the kind of riding I like to do.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

@@drewtietz2274At least you enjoyed it a lot. That's a nice mileage in four years! Sucks life got in the way, but at least it'll get a second chance and will be enjoyed by an enthusiast!

[@redbaron8154]

Great project bike and agree with cleaning before working on it. I clean too before I start my little projects. Don't wait too long to post part 2.

[@roblewis7186]

If you're looking for a decent paint gun, Harbor Freight sells a brand called Spectrum. I paint cars and bikes as a hobby. This is the gun i use and it's fantastic. Painting isn't just about applying the paint though. Prep work and finishing work is far more important. Getting plenty of paint coverage is all you need. Then wet sanding and polishing to make it look perfect. Good luck dude!!!

[@jean-martinguillonvil6578]

Good to see you again! With a new (and old )project!

[@ZediMaster]

Awesome vid. Ride safe, god bless u.

[@margolisClimb]

such a throwback, i had one from 99 to, it was around 15 years ago, such great memories i have from this bike. always wanted to buy another one and restore it, you sir are accomplishing my forgotten dream. good luck!

[@Hunac-Ceel]

I actually wish more restoration videos would include cleaning, its just as satisfying. This is gunna be a great project. Bring it on 😍

[@petervanzantvoort1302]

Thank you very match for this movie i was waiting for clips like this

[@austinschwenk7778]

I own a 2000 model which was the only year for yellow in the US. Same exhuats too. Sounds good to me but to each their own Truly is one of the best bikes Honda has made. I love mine. Sold it once and bought it back from the same guy. Never letting it go again

[@motowindsor]

Looking foward to this series. Your air filter looked better then my 5th gen when I bought mine. Once you get it up and running I'd like to see you compare the 5th gen with 6th gen vtec.

[@carminesalvatore7479]

Agreed ! I suspect that you will come to love the 5th over the 6th but that's just my prediction. ;)

[@menom7]

Dude,You and I are SOOOOOOOO ALIKE when it comes to detailed "cleanliness"!!! I ALSO clean the parts of the bike that can't even be SEEN by anyone (under the seat,top,sides and bottom of the swingarm,battery-box,outside AND inside of the air-cleaner housing,etc.) So YES,I very much enjoyed watching You FIRST clean up all that dust and debris hidden within this thing and OMG..........that Gas........I've seen glasses of TANG that weren't that orange!!! LOL. Can't wait for your 2nd video on this one My man!!! : >)

[@TheresGabe]

Wild that we both started an adventure on a 5th Gen around the same time. I purchased my 1998 on Halloween. It had a lot of money/time spent on it at some point in the past (Power commander, Two brothers exhaust thats even older than yours, sprockets, and an "interesting" pink over black Valentino Rossi livery from 2003). Happy I found your series. I've got new plastics in the garage ready for spring.

[@casaamaril]

You are truly a Hero now bringing the VFR back to life

[@bradkorando]

Great video Hero. Doing an initial clean-up is an excellent way to familiarize one's self to a new bike. Welcome back and looking forward to seeing this project move forward!

[@rpmc28615]

I’m am in the process of refurbishing my ‘06 VFR. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MyRestoration1]

Good luck on this restore. They are beautifully made. Never mind the resale value. I've restored 2 on my channel. If I can help just shout!

[@jpl645]

I originally began following you because of your VFR content. I ended buying a 25th VFR 800 Anniversary and now riding a 2014 VFR. Best overall street bikes in the world. With your recent addition of the VFR 800 revival series you seem to back on track. Luv your Rc51 content and try adding more used bike reviews like u have in the past Blackbird etc. U should test a 2014-2015 VFR. You will see the improvements Honda made..Keep up the good work.

[@samuelfitzsimmons8907]

I used to have an RVF400 here in Australia so I’m pretty keen to see the V4 shine

[@raheefmohd]

I love this series

[@THEWHITEBOY503]

YESSSS! I own a 5th gen ('99) and LOVE it! Some prefer the VTEC, but I think the 5th sounds better with its gear driven cams, and looks better. Hopefully we can get some how-to's out of this bike, since all VFR tutorials are for 6th gens. The biggest fail point on these bikes, on 6th gens too but especially on these bikes, is the charging system. VFRworld has a good thread on diagnosing the charging system. I've replaced my entire system, my stator replaced with a cheap Caltric one, and my R/R replaced with one from Roadster Cycle. Can't recommend Roadster Cycle enough if you need a new R/R. When my charging system wasn't working, it would run hot, but once I got it all working the higher voltage resulted in the fan moving more air.

[@Blackbirdrod81]

Cracking build mate. Keep ‘em coming!

[@spcneary]

I recently bought an 06 vfr800 with a salvage title. I want to do a naked conversion and go with a street fighter type look. I have ridden busas, liter bikes, and owned several 600s. I didn’t expect to be blown away by the power on the vfr but i was pleasantly surprised how much low down tq it makes and the sound is incredible. Overall I am shocked the vfr isn’t a more popular platform, once you get past the weight they are amazing bikes for someone who doesn’t feel the need to have the fastest bike in the area.

[@rpmc28615]

You may find that you need the fairings to direct air to the radiators.🙃

[@spcneary]

@@rpmc28615 ya side mounted radiator is a bit strange, it runs hot as it is, it gets to 230F when I ride around town.

[@rpmc28615]

@@spcneary These bikes are meant to be in motion. A VFR was the first bike I had seen to disappear under me, if you know what I mean. When Honda listens,,,,? And builds a 1000 cc 90 degree V4 with a reasonable 150 hp at the rear wheel, they will sell all they care to make at $22K

[@spcneary]

@@rpmc28615 I would buy one over a ducat or aprillia, if Honda slaps their name on something it’s going to be reliable.

[@carsyoungtimerfreak1149]

Nice! I have revamped many old cars and bikes. One thing I do not do... painting. And I am not alone. If you want a first class paint job, like Honda's original one, have it done by a pro and pay the price. This is one of the reasons I tend to avoid bikes that need a paint job. Just revamped a 4th gen, it looked quite bad, needed a lot of work. Yet the paint (the not so usual dark metalic blue) came out fine after a good polish and wax...

[@arhodehamel2615]

I’ve got the same exact bike that I am restoring. Was planning on starting a KZbin channel with this bikes rebuild being my first video. Far too busy though currently. Excited to see how this one turns out especially sense this one is in need of some serious love. I am planing a brake delink and rc51 front end swap for mine. Big $ for a bike like this but it should be awesome in the end.

[@VFR-Owl]

The air filter looks like a K&N but I wouldn't bother trying to clean it. Good luck with the rebuild, I will be keeping an eye on how you are progressing. I am on my second VFR 5th Gen after binning my 98 FiW (red) a year ago, I bought an 01 Fi1(blue), I don't have the gear change, clutch and forks problems I had with red and the economy is much better, probably due to the closed loop induction.

[@rpik69]

„More work means more fun”. It really proves you love it:)

[@ariesblade1]

Great vid as always, nice to see you get to work. looking forward to the result! Okay so my suspicion was correct. The previous owner installed a K&N airfilter and did not remove the OEM rubber gasket in the airbox cover (top and bottom) Please remove them when rebuilding the bike! otherwise, that gap will remain and if you overtighten the airbox bolts it will break off. (also little sidenote for the snorkel, its not just noise regulations, it also prevents the air filter from getting drenched in a downpour, would recommend leaving it in)

[@hansbrouwer339]

Nice channel, curious about the progress of the renovation, test drove this model, more power above 6000 rpm than my own VFR 750 1995 but less torque feeling below 6000 rpm, also less sporty feeling, Honda V4 fan after a VF750Sabre, followed by a VFR 1986 and VFR 1995.

[@KVenturi]

Yesss ill be watching this series

[@gerrievl]

Letsgoooo give us more episodes!🎉

[@Koukilin]

Great to see you back man, can’t wait to see this thing come together!

[@thatdeadbird_llc]

Great choice of bike!

[@garrisonhornick3806]

If you don't want to repaint your fairings and tank, I know a guy in Philly that can. He just finished restoring the fairings on my 01 model.

[@rodmckim5991]

I love your videos.....keep them coming!

[@rasmus1600]

If you know what you're doing, rattle cans can do a really good job. I remember hearing that Harbor Freight got a cheap and good HVLP spray gun. Your air compressor just need to be big enough so you don't have to start/stop because of low pressure. The dash turning off could easily just be a loose wire. Overheating could be from bad/old oil or just low/bad cooling fluid.

[@89HondaCR500R]

FOR PAINTING, BEST THING TO BUY IS A TENT TO HANG AND DRY YOUR PARTS THIS WILL HELP TREMENDOUSLY VHT EPOXY SPRAY PAINT IS THE BEST FOR MOTORCYCLES AS ITS GAS AND HEAT RESISTANT PLUS ITS DESINGED TO BE FLEXIBLE BECAUSE ITS MADE FOR SUSPENSION COILS VERY DURABLE STUFF

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

I have a 1991 VFR750 in much better shape. Can't wait to bring it back to pristine. My 05 VFR800 will get JEALOUS, LOL. GOOD LUCK, BRO!

[@F3udF1st]

Very nice. I wish you'd share what kind of tools you've used for the job, if there's anything special you need to dig into this. I'm referring mostly to sockets, fasteners etc.

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Great job Hero. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@amareshaxn]

Bringing Back Something To Life Is A Rare Expertise, Not Less Than God's. ❤❤❤❤

[@DocSquidVicious]

I also have a gen5 and my over heating problem solved with new overflow cap. Simple as that.

[@Starship007]

I take great care of my bikes. Motorcycles are easy to replace cosmetic parts as Mother Nature takes a toll. Chrome rusts first after awhile just replace. Same with plastic items. A little high heat black paint on the visible engine parts keeps the bike looking great. Every year treat with ACF 50 corrosion inhibitor. Replacing some items every few years vs waiting makes the list too long and expensive

[@aldifahrizal5793]

O yeah man two brothers, who doesn't know bout ur relationship with those exhaust, throw that on the cliff 😂😂😂

[@MrJunf]

You will need to de-rust this tank. Check Tankerite or equivalent. I saved my CBR 900 tank with this product suite

[@karlvanboxel561]

I’ve seen a vid of one of these with a supercharger kit on it Giant killer!

[@pch_mechanika]

buy two paint guns: - devil blis FGL with 1.4 nozzle for base and clear - any generic 1.6-2.0 nozzle crap for for primers as you will wet sand them It works for me as a noob DIY, with FGL you can really make a good looking finish You also will ned a compressor around 150L and Regulator and something to remove oils and humidity form air in the lines

[@UlrichVIII]

cool project!

[@paradroid888]

Looking forward to hearing what you think of this bike compared to the VTEC. I was going to buy one of these last year but ended up going for a deal on a VTEC. I didn't like the bike and sold it due to the poor throttle response and bad gear change. I still think about buying one of the 5th gens. Good luck with the restoration!

[@octavianseebacher405]

My Dad @sebspeedcustoms makes a conversion kit to run ducati wheels, which look awesome, as well as a clutch cover window! You have a picture of him in your VFR history video cranked over with saddle bags with a trail of sparks behind him💥

[@HeraldOfTheDawn]

Hey mate, if you are thinking of repainting some parts of the fairings, can you please include it in the video? Maybe you can give some advice of what not to do. I am thinking of painting the rear cowl on my little 300. It would be useful. Thanks.

[@angelogiansante9800]

I am super interested in how you feel this compares to the vtec vfr. Thanks for this!

[@80sDweeb]

Neglect is sad, but abuse would be worse, no dented up tank, not all twisted and bent.

[@mjokffsgfjs]

This bike reminds me of Billmaa... it's red as well.

[@barryvercueil2346]

Definitely enjoying this content. Cheers

[@efishe22292]

Thats probably why it ran hot, no seal on the airbox probably caused it to run lean

[@abdlatifkamis3885]

Hello Sir.. .. Good restore the old bike.. I prefer VFR750 OR RVF750.. ITS MY DREAM TO OWN THAT BIKE... 👍👍👍 HOPE MY DREAM WILL COME TRUE... VFR & RVF LOVER FROM MALAYSIA.... 😊😊😊

[@Derpderpson123]

Restoring a Honda CB-1 from 1989 now, same vibe

[@markdouglas4139]

Wow, that fuel was so bad 😮 I'm looking forward to seeing this bike back to its former glory.

[@WeItenspinner]

I fittet my VFR with Auxito retro fit LEDs and it works perfectly. Maybe this one can get some, too? :)

[@rc2634]

Epic!

[@JerryWhoopX]

What spray do you use to clean those bits?

[@427walrus]

Welcome to the 5th gen family!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I would not have used cleaning products on anything to be painted, as it may cause fisheyes. For a starter gun, I have had good luck using $20ish HF paint guns. They have a built in adjustable regulator and will usually spray just fine. At that price it may be cheaper to throw it out after use than to clean it. Laquer thinner ain't cheap and niether are better guns that you WILL want to thoroughly clean! I like the purple HVLP variety.

[@iv4ikslv]

What are you cleaning it with? Wd40?

[@gabrielemerenda6470]

Hi man, next day i will bring home a 01 VFR,with odo 5.000km still have tyre dot 01 when owner bougth (and say about odo) stop, and sit outside from 20 year... Seem you doing similar save, so im not totally crazy? I can hope almost motor its good? I know need a lot of work

[@DeadLemonz]

As a owner and former owner of multiple 6th gens, I’ll definitely be watching this series

[@FabioQuadrana]

I will never understand how someone can abandon a motorcycle in such a way that it rusts and deteriorates like this. Anyway very nice project, I like very much the VFR.

[@kristopherbell7158]

The rear wheel looks like the 4th gen?

[@razor1uk610]

Nice VFR model, the last of the pre-VTEC's, one of the potentially most tunable versions, if you want to turn the motor into a 'sleeper' RVF, if you can find a 45 kit tune/approximation; as the factory RC-45's used the same non-VTEC 800 head castings, likely with pretty much the same port dimensions as yours, just little more polished and smoother fowing - if, the stock CNC-ed surfaces & ports directional angles aren't suitable enough already.

[@Maxime_L91]

Yep, the rc45 had a 360 degree crank (180 for the vfr800) titanium con rod (lighter means higher revs means more power) and different cam shaft. The 800 is basically a stroked and lazier rc45. The 800 also suffer from compression ratio (cant mess with that due to gear driver cam) amd pre-ignition timing (Rapid Bike Racing can help with that).

[@razor1uk610]

@@Maxime_L91 ..so the RC46/800 is a 'screamer' style to the higher strung 'big bang' RC45 ?? Compression ratio has a little adjustment in differing piston shapes/heights, but that's likely in very minor & a small percentage of reduced.

[@DC73rr]

Video too short. But, Awesome!

[@delos86]

😊

[@troywinston]

That's not gasoline. That's poo water. You're a brave man, good sir. 🙂

[@robbiemckinnon7901]

the reason there is a gap in the airbox halves is because they put in an aftermarket filter but did not remove the upper O-ring in the lip of the top cover to account for the taller flange on the aftermarket air filter. And losing all the cover bolts is unacceptable.

[@Vtwin_Superbikes]

If you can’t do a good job with a rattle can youll not do a good job with a gun. For this project i would recommend a can and see how you go.

[@Flowtickler]

Fire ass outro

[@williamclark4759]

The lights won’t come on until the engine has been cranked don’t worry

[@justultrra3568]

What type of bike do you own? "A Hond." What? "HOND."

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Haaaa!😅

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

id call it the Pink Nightmare. $700 may have been $500 too much LOL.

[@tomasjanik7590]

How the previous owner could let the bike come to this shape is beyond me.

[@m27931]

Now I know why your KZbin parents named you hero

[@christosganidis]

paint it a colour that was not offered from the factory!

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

Wow, this bike was crazy neglected. It deserves better treatment. 😥

[@szymon7423]

Another Honda lemon part 1

[@6AL-4V]

This bike needs to be stripped down to every last nut and bolt. If not, what a waste of time.

[@rhemyis]

That is the main interest, to attract us watching every episode till this scrap turns back to life.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I agree! I know full restorations are pricey and time-consuming, but I dislike these videos where the person doesn't even wash the bike initially and just wastes time (and money) using those spray cleaners and a dirty rag to wipe off the dirt and exclaim how nice it looks for what it is. It's lazy to me. If that was my bike, regardless of paying just $700, it's kind of special. I'd strip the thing to the frame just to make sure nothing will surprise me in the future. It if has been sitting so long, it was mistreated. The worst should be expected. If he thinks he's just gonna replace fuel, spark plugs, battery and air filter and ride to the sunset, he's in for a rude awakening. The 954 should've been a lesson on what to expect with mystery bikes.

[@rhemyis]

The poetry with the owner felling bad about selling the bike and the actual state of the bike is a little bit overrated. If he actually cared about this bike, it wasn't in a such bad shape. I've seen vfr's like this with 100.000km looking great so the high mileage does not justify such a neglected bike.

[@AL197845w34832479823]

little note pressure wash the bike before rubbing all the dirt lol

[@89HondaCR500R]

FILL TANK WITH VINEGAR FOR 2-5 DAYS WITH NOTHING ELSE IN IT ( NO AGGITATORS) IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND HOW WELL IT DISSOLVES RUST IT IS SAFE TO USE CAN BE DISPOSED OF SAFELY IS SUPER CHEAP AND AVAILABLE AT ANY GROCERY STORE IT WORKS BETTER THAN EVAPORUST OR NAVEL JELLY

[@HeroRR]

Yeah I used that method on my SV 650 project, worked well enough.

[@AL197845w34832479823]

he was so emotional to let it go that's why he ledt it for 10 years outside...typical toolbag