Why is my motorcycle clutch not working?
If the clutch cannot ‘engage’, it’s too tight, and it’s not allowing the clutch plates to fully engage when you release the lever. If you get any power at all, you’ll get clutch slip under any high-torque situation, and also burn out your clutch plates.
How long should motorcycle clutch last?
Typically you can expect your a motorcycle clutch to last between 20 000 and 60 000 miles. A clutch that is often slipped in the friction zone and that is not properly maintained may need replacement after as little as 5 000 miles, while many riders do well over 100 000 miles on the original clutch.
When did the Honda vfr800i anniversary come out?
2000: Honda VFR800i gets minor update; slight frame changes, modified clutch, refined fuel injection, more durable electrics, improved mirrors, HISS security system. Honda VFR800i Anniversary: Sold in 1999 – identical to the regular Honda VFR800i except for special colour scheme.
What causes a Honda vfr800i to stop?
Rectifier issue (Honda’s Achillies heel) can cause the Honda VFR800i to stop, potentially with a boiling battery. Non-Honda units are cheap and solve the problem before it occurs – later Honda units also work well on the Honda VFR800i. As it’s the pick of the Honda VFR750/800s used values are high.
Do you have to replace studs on Honda VFR800?
It comes to all VFR800s sooner or later. If you buy a VFR without a stainless replacement chances are you’ll be fitting one. It would be a good idea to replace the studs/nuts while you have the bike apart as they are not expensive, but the studs are only 6mm thick and snap oh so easily.
Which is better a Honda VFR800 or a Triumph Sprint?
But the Honda VFR800i feels and sounds far more exciting and produces more grunt low in the rev range. Competitors like Triumph’s Sprint beat the Honda VFR800i for power and torque, though. From the MCN forums… Q. I have a Honda VFR800FI, a 1998 model.