Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit VFR800 (2008) du fabricant Honda
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Honda Motor Co., L td. 2008 OW NER ’S MA NUA L M AN U AL D E L P RO P I E T ARI O H o n d a VFR/ V FR- A B S USO E MANUTENZIONE 08/08/06 09:56:04 32MCW660_001.
T his mot orcycle is designe d to be used only on the r oad. Pay specia l att ent ion to t he saf ety messa ges th at a ppear t hrough out t he manual. T hese messages ar e f u lly explained in t he ‘‘A Few W ords A bout Saf ety’’ section w hich appea rs be f ore th e Con ten ts pa ge.
H o n d a V FR/ VFR- AB S OW NER ’S MA NUA L A ll inf or mat ion in t his publicat ion i s base d on t he lat est product ion inf or mat ion av ailable at the t ime of approv al f or pr int ing. Honda Mot or Co.,L t d. r eserv es t he right t o make changes at any t ime w it hout notice and wit hout incurring any obligat ion.
T he mot orcycle pr esent s you a challenge t o mast er th e machine, a cha llenge to adv entur e. Y ou ride t hro ugh the w ind, linked t o the r oad by a ve hicle t hat re sponds t o your commands as no ot her does. Unlike an aut omobile, t here is no met al ca ge around you.
T he f ollowing codes in t his manual indica te each countr y. UK T he illust r ations h erein a re ba sed on the type . UK E ED EK U E ED EK U European dir ect sa les European dir ect sa les Irelan d.
Y our saf ety , and the s af ety of ot her s, is very impor ta nt. A nd opera ting t his motor cycle saf ely is an import ant re sponsibility. T o help you make inf ormed decisions about saf ety, w e hav e prov ided operat ing procedures and ot her inf ormat ion on labels a nd in this manual.
–– such as Import ant Saf et y R eminders or Impor ta nt Saf ety Pr ecaut ions. –– such as Motorcyc le Saf et y. –– how to use this motorcycle c orrectly and saf ely. T his ent ire ma nual is f illed w ith import ant saf et y inf or mation –– ple ase re ad it car ef ully .
IGNIT ION SW IT CH ENGINE OIL FUE L COOL A NT CL UT CH BR A K ES SUSPENSION LO AD LI M I TS AND G U I D E LI N E S PR OT ECT IVE A PPA R E L INST R UME NT S A ND INDICA T OR S TU B E LE S S TYR E S L .
ST EER ING LOCK PR E-R IDE INSPECT ION S TA RTI N G TH E E N G I N E R UNNING-IN R IDING BR A K ING PA R K ING AN TI - TH E F T TI P S SEA T DOCUMENT BA G FR ONT COWL INNER PA NEL INNER COW L RE AR S .
B RAKE PAD W E AR WHEEL R EMOV A L SIDE ST A ND SPA R K PL UGS C O LO U R LAB EL SER IA L NUMBER S T OOL K IT MA INT ENA NCE SCHEDUL E S A FE TY P RE C AU TI O N S MA INT ENA NCE SA F ET Y TH E I MP O.
− Y our mot orcycle ca n prov ide many yea rs of service and plea sure if you take respons ibility f or your ow n saf ety a nd underst and t he cha llenges tha t y ou can meet on t he roa d. T h e r ei sm u c h t h a t y o uc a nd ot op r o t e c t yourself when you ride.
A lcohol and r iding don’t mix. Ev en one drink can r educe y our abilit y t o re spond to changing condit ions, and your react ion time get s wors e wit h ever y addit ional drink. So don’t dr ink and r ide, and don ’t let y our f r iends dr ink and ride e ithe r.
In addition t o a helmet and eye prot ection, we a lso recomme nd: Stur dy boots w it h non-slip sole s to help protect your f eet and ank les. L eather gloves to keep your hands warm and help pr even t blist ers, cut s, burns and bruises. A mot orcycle riding suit or jacket f or c o m f o r t a sw e l la sp r o t e c t i o n .
How much weigh t you put on your motorcycle, and how you load it, a re import ant t o your saf et y. A nyt ime you r ide wit h a pa ssenger o r car go you should be aw are of the f ollowing inf ormat ion. Y our motorcycl e has been designed to carry you and one passeng er.
Follow ing ar e t he loa d limits f or your motorcyc le: Improperly loa ding your motor cycle can af f ect it s s tabili ty a nd handling. Ev en if your motor cycle is properly loaded, you should ride at reduced speeds a nd never exce ed 130 km/h (80 mph) when c arrying carg o.
Modif y ing your mot orcycle or using non- Hon da accessor ies can mak e your motorcycl e unsaf e. Bef ore you co nsider making any m odif icat ions or adding a n a c c e s s o r y ,b es u r et or e a dt h ef o l l o w i n g inf o rmat ion.
D on o tp u l lat r a i l e ro rs i d e c a rw i t hy o u r motor cycle. T his mot orcycle w as not de si gn ed f or the se attac hme nts , and th ei r use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.
Rearv iew mirror T hrottle grip Ho rn bu tton T urn signal switch Clut ch lev er Fuel f ill cap Fro nt bra ke l eve r L ef t mult i-f unction display R ight multi-f unct ion display Hazard switch Clut.
Oil f iller cap Foot peg Passenger f ootpeg Engine oil inspection window Rear brake pedal Helmet holder R ear suspension s pring preload adjuster knob (VF R-ABS) T ool kit 9 08/08/06 09:58:51 32MCW660.
Foot peg Ba ttery R ear su spensio n sprin g prel oad ad juster (VF R) Side stand Shif t lever Engine oil drain bolt R ear suspension rebound damping adjuster Passenger f ootpeg Center stand Helmet ho.
T h ei n d i c a t o r sa r ec o n t a i n e di nt h e instr ument pa nel. T heir f unctions a re described in t he t able s on th e f ollow ing pages.
T achometer T achometer red zone High be am indic at or (blu e) A nti-lock Bra ke Syst em (A BS) indicat or (red) Shows e ngine rev olutions pe r minute . Never allow the tachometer needle to enter the red zone, ev en af ter th e engine ha s been br oken in.
Fue l gauge Digita l clock Tr i p m e te r A a n d B R ight t urn signal indica tor (green) R ight mult i-f un ction display L ights w hen t here is any a bnormalit y in the PGM-F I (Pr ogrammed Fuel Inject ion) sy stem.
RESE T bu tton T hi s bu tton i s use d to res et the trip me ter or to sel ec t the t ripmeter or odomet er or to adjust t he time. HISS butt on T his but t on is used t o cance l f la shing t he immobilize r syste m (HISS) indicat or w hen t he ignition sw itch is OFF ( page ).
SEL ECT but ton T h i sb u t t o ni su s e dt os e l e c tt h ec o o l a n to ra i r temperature meter or t o adjust the time. T h i sb u t t o ni su s e dt os e l e c tt h ec o o l a n to ra i r temperature meter or t o adjust the time or to change the speed and mi leage uni ts f or the speedometer/ odometer/tripmeter.
L ef t t urn signal indica tor (green) L ow oil pr essure indicat or (re d) Flashes w hen the lef t turn signal operat es. L ight s whe n the engin e oil pressur e is below nor mal opera ting ra nge. Should light w hen ignit ion swit ch is ON and engine is not running.
− Hig h coolant te mperat ure indica tor (red) L ights when the coolan t is over the specif ied te mperat ure . If the indica t or goes on whi le riding, stop t he engine a nd check the r eser ve t ank coolant level. R ead pa ges and do not ride t he motorcyc le until the prob lem has been c orrected.
When th e ig ni tio n swi tch is tu rne d ON , the display w ill tempora rily show all t he modes and digita l segments so you can make sur e the liquid cr ysta l display is f unctioning properly. A nd onl y the selected unit of either ‘‘km/h’’ , ‘‘km’’ or ‘‘mph ’’, ‘‘mile’’ w ill be indicat ed.
T he r ight mult i-f unct ion display ( ) includes t he f ollowing f unctions: Odometer/T ripmeter Fue l gauge Digita l clock T he le f t mult i-f unct ion display ( ) includes the f ollowing f unct i.
When segment E ( ) f lashes, f uel will be l o w a n dy o us h o u l dr e f i l lt h et a n ka ss o o na s possible. T he amount of f uel lef t in th e ta nk wit h the vehicle set upright is approximat ely: T he f uel gauge liq uid cryst al displa y ( ) shows t he approxima te f uel supply availa ble in a graduat ed display .
− −− T emperature D isplay Overheating Message T he coolant temper ature met er ( ) show s coolant t emperat ure digit ally. If the displa y is air te mperat ure, push t he SEL ECT butto n ( ). When t he coolant t emperat ure reaches 122°C, the display begin s to f lash and ‘‘ red line’’ ( ) appe ars on t he displa y.
− − −− T emperature D isplay Air temperat ure m eter ( ) shows ai r te mperat ure digit ally. If th e display is coola nt t emperat ur e, push the S ELECT bu tton ( ).
Shows riding spee d. Shows accumulat ed milea ge. T his meter can be displayed to 0 t o 99,999 kilometers (miles). If t he display exceeds 99,999 kil ometers (miles), it will return to 0 au tom atic al ly.
T he tripmeter show s mileag e per trip. T he re are two trip me ters, tri pm eter A ( ) and tripmeter B ( ). Switch betw een the odomete r, tripmet er A a nd tripmet er B by pre ss in g the RESE T bu tton ( ) repe ated ly.
T ur n the ig ni tio n swi tch O N. Shows h our a nd minute . T o a djust t he time, proceed as f ollows: T o se t the ho ur, p res s the RESE T butto n until the desired time and AM/PM are displayed. T h et i m ei sa d v a n c e db yo n em i n u t e , eac h tim e the b utto n i s pu she d.
T o retu rn to the stan dar d po siti on , turn th e adjuster s until the second groov e f rom t he top a li gn s with th e top su rf ac e of the f or k caps. Spring Pre load: Sta ndard Posit ion: Make sure t hat bot h f ork legs ar e adjuste d to the s ame p os iti on .
T o adjust t he a djuster t o t he st andard position, pr oceed as f ollows : T o r educe (SOF T ) : T urn t he adjust er count ercloc kwise t owar d SOFT f or a light load and smo oth road condition. T o increase (HAR D) : T ur n the adj us ter clo ck wise towa rd HARD f o r a f irmer r ide and r ough roa d condition.
T he r ear shock absorber assembly includes a damper unit tha t cont ains h igh pressur e nitr ogen gas. Do not a tt empt t o disassemble or service the damp er; it cannot be rebui lt a n dm u s tb er e p l a c e dw h e nw o r no u t . Disposal should only be don e by your Honda dea ler.
T he spring preload adjuster knob ( ) has 35 spring preloa d posit ions (clicks) or mor e f or dif f er ent loa d or riding condit ions. T o ad ju st to the stan d ard po si tio n: T o r educe (L OW ) : T urn t he adjust er count ercloc kwise t owar d L OW f or a light load and smoot h road condition.
T he r ear shock absorber assembly includes a damper unit tha t cont ains h igh pressur e nitr ogen gas. Do not a tt empt t o disassemble or service the damp er; it cannot be rebui lt a n dm u s tb er e p l a c e dw h e nw o r no u t . Disposal should only be don e by your Honda dea ler.
Both the f ron t a nd rear brakes are the hydra ulic disc types. A s the br ake pa ds we ar, t he br ake f luid level drops. T he re ar e no adjust ments t o per f or m, but f luid level and p ad wear must be inspected periodical ly. T h e syst em must be inspe cted f req uent ly t o ensur e th ere a re no f luid lea ks.
Make sure t her e are no f luid leaks. Check f or det erioration or cracks in the hoses and f itti ng s. A ppl y t he brake several times and check f or f ree w heel rotation af ter the brake lever is released.
T he reserve tank is located bel ow t he seat. Re m o ve t h e s e at ( p a g e ) . T he re commended br ake f luid is Honda DOT 4 br ake f luid f rom a se aled cont a iner, or an equival ent. Make sure t her e are no f luid leaks. Check f or det erioration or cracks in the hoses and f itti ng s.
T his motor cycle has a hydraulically actuated clutch. Ther e are no adjustmen ts to perf orm, but t he clutch syst em must be inspecte d periodica lly f o r f luid level and leakag e.
Clutch L e ver: T h ed i s t a n c eb e t w e e nt h et i po f t h ec l u t c h lever ( ) and the grip can be adjusted by tur ning the a djuste r ( ) w hile push ing the lever f orwa rd. A lign th e arr ow ( ) on t he clutch lever w ith t h ei n d e xm a r k( )o nt h ea d j u s t e r .
T he ow ner must properly maint ain the coolant t o prevent f reezing, over heat ing, and cor rosion. U se only high qua lity ethylene glycol antif reeze containing corrosion pr otect ion inhibitor s specif ically recomme nded f or use in aluminum engines.
T he r eser ve t ank is behind th e lef t f r ont cowl. If the reserve t ank is em pty, or if coolant loss is excessiv e, check f or leaks and se e your Honda dea ler f or repair . Check the coolan t level in the reserve tank ( ) wh ile th e engine is at the nor mal op erati ng tem per atur e with the m oto rc ycl e in an uprigh t posit ion.
T he f uel ta nk capac ity including t he r eserv e supply is: T o open t he f uel f ill ca p ( ), insert the ignition key ( ) a nd t urn it clockwi se. T he f ue l f ill ca p is hinged and w ill lif t up. Do not ove rf ill the ta nk. T her e should be no f ue l in the f ille r neck ( ).
If ‘‘spa rk knoc k’’ or ‘‘pinking’’ o ccurs at a stea dy engine spee d under norma l load, change br ands of petr ol. If s park knock or pinking per sists, cons ult yo ur Honda de aler. Fa ilure t o do so is considered misuse, a nd damage ca used by misuse is not cover ed by Honda’s L imit ed W ar rant y.
If you decid e t o use a petrol containing a l c o h o l( g a s o h o l ) ,b es u r ei t ’ so c t a n er a t i n g is at le ast a s high as t hat recomme nded by Honda. T her e are t wo t ypes of ‘‘gasohol’’: o ne c on tai ni n g eth an ol , an d th e othe r conta ining metha nol.
− − R unning the e ngine wit h insuf f icient oil pressur e may cause ser ious engine damage . Check the engi ne oil level each day bef ore riding t he motor cycle. T he level must be maintained between t he u p p e r( )a n dl o w e r( )l e v e lm a r k si nt h e inspection w indow ( ).
T o saf ely operat e your mot orcycle, your tyr es must be t he pr oper t ype and size , in good condit ion wit h ade quate t read, a nd corre ctly inf la te d f or th e load y ou ar e carr ying.
− − − A lways check air pressure w hen your tyres are ‘‘col d’’ when the m otorcycle has been parked f or at least t hree hours. If you check air pressu re when your tyres are ‘‘ warm’’ when the mot orcycle has been rid den f or eve n a f ew miles t he r eadings w ill be higher than if t he tyres were ‘‘cold’ ’.
〈〉 German law prohibits use of t yres whose trea d dep th is l ess th an 1. 6 mm. R eplace tyres bef ore tread depth at t he center of t he tyre reaches the f oll owing limit: (1) For G erm an y Minimum tr ead dept h (2) Fro nt: Re ar : (1) W ear indicator ( 2 ) W e a ri n d i c a t o rl o c a t i o nm a r k T read W ear 44 1.
If a tyre is punctured or dam aged, you should repla ce it, not repa ir it . A s discussed below, a tyre that is repaired, either tempor arily or pe rmanent ly, will ha ve lower speed and perf ormanc e limits than a new tyre .
T he recommen ded tyres f or your motorcyc le are: T he tyres t hat came on you r motorcycle were desi gned to match the perf ormance capabilit ies of your motor cycle a nd provide the bes t combina tion of handling, bra king, durabilit y and comf ort .
Do not inst all a t ube inside a tube less t yre on this mot orcy cle. Excessive heat build- up can cause t he tube t o burst . Use on ly tubele ss tyres on this motorc ycle.
T he ignit ion sw itch ( ) is below the indicat or panel. LO C K (steering lock) OFF ON (hazard) Ste ering is locke d. Engine a nd light s cannot be operat ed. Engine and light s cannot be oper at ed. Engine and ligh ts ca n be opera ted. When the ha zard s witch i s ON , both left an d right t urn signa ls f la sh.
T his mot orcy cle ha s tw o keys a nd a key number plat e. Y ou will need the key number if you ever have to replace a key. Store the plate in a saf e place. T o reproduce keys, bring all keys, key number plat e and motor cycle t o your Honda dealer.
If all k ey s are l ost, th e PG M- FI un it/ ig ni tio n contr ol module must be r epla ced. T o a void this poss ibility we r ecommend t ha t if only one key is lef t, you immedia tely h ave it repr oduced to ensur e th at a back-up is availab le.
When th e ig ni tio n swi tch is tu rn ed ON a nd the e ngine stop sw itch is a t ‘‘ ’’ (R UN), the immobiliz er sy stem ( HISS) indicat or lights f or a f ew seconds, then goes of f . I f th e indicat or rema ins on, it mea ns the system does not recognize the coding of t he key.
T ur n the ig ni tio n swi tch O N. When th e ign iti on s witch i s turn ed OFF, the immobilizer syste m (HISS) indicat or continue s to f lash eve ry 2 se conds during 24 ho ur s. Af te r this p er io d , the i nd i ca tor aut omatica lly swit ches of f .
〈〉 EC Directiv es T his immobi lizer syst em complie s wit h the R & T T E (R a dio eq uipme nt a nd te lec ommu- nicat io ns t ermi nal e quipme nt a nd t he mu tua l rec og ni tio n of th eir c on f orm ity) Direct ive. If the syst em repeatedly does not recognize the coding of y our key, conta ct your Honda dealer.
T he e ngine stop sw itch ( ) is next t o t he thr ottl e gr ip . Whe n the sw itc h is i n the (R U N) posit ion, the e ngine w ill ope rat e. When th e switc h is i n the (O FF) position, t he engine w ill not operat e.
When the h azard switch ( ) is (ON) position, bot h lef t a nd right t urn signals sta rt f la shing. Wit h t he ignition sw itc h is posit ion, the signals cont inue f lashing e ven th e engine or other lights a re OFF .
Pu sh th e dim me r switc h to (H I) to select high be am or t o (L O) t o select low beam. Wh en this sw itch is pr essed, th e headlight f lashes on to signal appro aching cars or when pa ssing. Move to (L ) to signal a lef t t urn, (R ) t o signal a r ight t urn.
T o l ock the ste eri ng , tur n the ha nd leb ars a ll the way to the le f t or rig ht, tu rn th e key ( ) to L OCK while pushing in. R emove t he key. T o unlock th e st eering, t urn t he key t o OFF while pushing in. Do not t urn t he key t o L OCK w hile ri ding the mot orcycle; loss of vehicle cont rol will result.
T o remove the seat ( ), in sert th e ig nition key int o t he sea t lock ( ) a nd tur n it clockwise. Pull the sea t back a nd up. T o inst all t he s eat , inser t t he f ront prongs ( ) in to t he f ront stay ( ) and the rear pro ng s ( ) into th e rear sta ys ( ) on the fr a m e .
T h eh e l m e t h o l d e r sa r el o c a t e db e l o wt h e seat (pag e ). Hang t he helmet s on the holder hooks ( ). Install the seat and lock i t securely.
T he document bag ( ) is in th e document compart ment ( ) under the sea t (page ). Wh en washing y our motor cycle, be car ef ul no t to f loo d thi s area with wate r. T his ow ner’s manua l and ot her document s should be st ored in the document ba g.
T he rear f ender has a storage c ompartment to st ore a U- shaped ant i-t hef t lock under the seat ( page ). A f t er st oring, be sure t o f a sten t he lock w ith t he r ubber band ( ) securely. Som e U-shaped lo cks may n ot be stored in the compa rt ment due t o the ir size or design.
Re m o ve t h e s e at ( p a g e ) . Insta llation: See your Honda deale r f or inst alla tion/ removal of the rear seat cover. R emo ve the caps ( ), bol ts ( ) and wash ers ( ). Ins tall the grab rail covers ( ). R emo ve the rear grab rails ( ). 1.
R emo val: T urn the seat over. Ins tall the rear seat cover ( ) to the seat . Fit t he stopper h oles ( ) of r ear seat cover s ecurely int o the pins ( ). Install t he seat pr operly (page ). R emoval can done in the reverse order of insta llation. T he gr ab ra ils must be r et urned to posit ion whe n riding in t andem.
R emo val: Remo ve the b ol ts B ( ). Insta llation: Remo ve the b ol ts A ( ). Remo ve the b ol ts C ( ). Insta llat ion can be done in t he r ever se order of removal. R emove t he clips ( ). Re m o ve t h e fro n t c o wl ( ) . 1. 2. 3. 3 4. 2 4 (1) (1) (2) (4) (3) (1) (2) (4) (3) (1) 1 5.
R emo val: R emo ve the f ront cowl (pag e ). R emove t he clips ( ). Insta llat ion can be done in t he r ever se order of removal. Insta llation: R emove t he inner cow l ( ).
T he right and lef t inner panels can be remov ed in t he sa me manner . R emo val: Insta llation: R emove the i nner panel ( ). Insta llat ion can be done in t he r ever se order of removal.
T he f r ont of t he f uel ta nk can be t ilted up f or maintenan ce. T he f uel ta nk does not requir e draining. To Ra i s e: Pl ac e the mo tor cyc le o n its c en ter sta nd on a f irm, level sur f a ce w ith t he tr ansmission in neut ral a nd the ignit ion swit ch OF F .
Insert th e pin spanner ( ) in t he extension ba r ( ) prov ided in the t ool kit (page ) . Wh en raising t he f uel ta nk, be car ef ul not to allow th e collars f all dow n. Place the ba se of th e extension bar ov er the insta lled bolt a nd position t he pin spanner so that it support s the f uel tank.
Vert ical adjustme nt can be mad e by turnin g the scre ws ( ) in or out as ne cessary . Obey local law s and regula tions. ( ( B B ) ) (1) ( ( A A ) ) ( ( B B ) ) 1 ( ( A A ) ) (1) Screws (A ) Up (B).
Press down on t he center pin t o release the l oc k. Pull out the clip f rom the hole. R emo val: Slightly open t he re taining pa wls a nd the n push th em out. In se rt the cl ip i nto th e hol e. Ligh tly pre ss do wn on the c ente r pin to lock the clip.
− − − − − − Engine oil level a dd engine oil if requir ed (page ). Check f or leaks. Fuel level f ill f uel tank when necessary (page ). Check f or leaks.
− − − − − − − T yr es ch eck condi tio n and pr ess ure (pages ) . D r i v ec h a i n c h e c kc o n d i t i o na n ds l a c k (page ). A djust and lu brica te if necessary. T hr ott le check f or smoot h opening and f ull closing in a ll stee ring positions.
Your m otor cycl e’ s ex haus t con tain s poisono us car bon monoxi de gas. High levels of carbon monoxi de can col lect rapid ly in encl osed areas such as a garage. Do not run t he engine w ith t he ga rage door closed. Even w ith t he door open, run t he engine only long enough t o move y our motorc ycle ou t of the garag e.
Be f ore sta rtin g, i ns ert the key , turn the ignit io n sw it ch ON a nd con f i rm t he f o llowing: T he tr ansmission is in neut ral (n eutr al in di ca tor is O N) . T he engine st op swit ch is at (R UN). T he ma lf unct ion indicat or la mp and low oil pressur e indicat or s hould go of f a f ew seconds af ter t he engine st art s.
− If the engine f ails to start af ter repeated attem pts , it m ay be floo de d. L ea ve t he engine s top sw it ch set to (R UN ). Op en thr ottl e f ull y. Press t he sta rt but ton f or 5 seconds. Follow t he norma l star ting pr ocedure. If th e engine st art s w ith unst able idle, op en th e thro ttle sl ig htl y.
He lp assu re you r motorc ycl e’s f utu re relia bility and per f or mance by pay ing extra att ention to how you ride du ring the f irst 500 km (300 m iles).
− A f ter t he e ngine has be en wa rmed up, the mot orcycle is r eady f or riding. Wh ile th e engine is idling , pull in the clutch lev er and depr ess th e shif t lever t o shif t int o 1st (low) gear. Slowly r elease t he clut ch lever a nd at t he same t ime g ra dually i ncre as e engine s p e e db yo p e n i n gt h et h r o t t l e .
Coordinat e t he th rott le a nd brakes f or smooth deceleration. Both f ront a nd rear brake s should be u s e da t t h es a m et i m ea n ds h o u l dn o t b e app lied s tr ongly e noug h to l ock th e w hee l, or bra king ef f ect ivene ss wi ll be reduce d and contr ol of t he motor cycle be dif f icult.
For normal bra king, apply bot h the br ake pedal a nd leve r wh ile dow n-shif ting t o mat ch your road speed. F or maximum braking, close t he th rot tle and f irmly apply the pedal and l ever; pull i n the clutch lever bef ore coming t o a comp let e st op to p rev ent sta lling the engine.
R iding wit h your f oot r esting o n the brake pedal or your hand on t he bra ke leve r may ac tuat e t he bra kelight , giving a f als e in di cati on to o ther dr ive rs.
− T his mode l is also equippe d wit h an A nt i- lock Bra ke Syst em (A BS) designed t o help prev ent w he el lock up dur ing har d braking on uneven or other poor surf aces while running st raigh t.
T he A BS indicat or light may f lash if y ou tur n the re ar whee l whi le th e mo torc ycl e is upright on the st and. T his is norma l. T urn the ignit ion OF F, t he n tur n it O N. T he indicat or should come on, t hen go of f af te r you run t he moto rcycle abov e 10 km/h (6 mph).
A f t er st opping the mot orcycle, shif t the trans mi ssio n in to neu tral, turn the handlebar f ully to t he lef t , turn t he ignition sw itch OFF a nd remove th e key. Use the side o r center st and to suppor t the mot orcycle while pa rked. Park t he mot orcycle on f irm, level gr ound to prev ent it f r om f alling over.
NA ME: A DDR ESS: PHONE NO: A lways lock the steering an d never leave the k ey i n the i gn itio n sw itc h. This sounds simple but people do f orget. Be s ure th e reg is tratio n i nf orm ati on for your m otorcycle i s accurate an d curren t. Park your motorcycl e in a locked garage whenever possible.
Thes e in str uc tio n s are b a sed on th e ass um pti on that the m otor cy cle wi ll be u sed exclusively f o r its designed purpose . Sustained high speed oper ation or opera tion in unusually we t or dus ty condit ions will require more f requent ser vice than specif ied in the Ma intena nce Schedule.
− T his se ction includes inst ruct ions on some imp ortant maintenanc e tasks. You can perf orm some of th ese ta sks wit h th e tools provided if you have basic mechanic al skills. Other tasks that ar e more d if f ic ult and requi re speci al tools are b est perf ormed b y prof essiona ls.
R emembe r tha t your Honda d ealer know s your mot orcycle best and is f ully equipped to ma in tain a nd re pai r it. T o ensur e th e best qua lity a nd reliab ility , use only new Hond a Genuine Pa rts o r the ir equi valents f or repair and replac ement.
Perf orm the Pre -ride Inspect ion (page ) at eac h scheduled maint enance period. I: INS PECT AND CL EAN, A DJUST, L UBRICAT E OR REPL A CE IF NECES SAR Y C: CL EA N R : R EPL A CE A : A DJUST L : L UBR ICA T E T he f ollo wing Maint enance Schedule specif ies all ma int enance r equire d to kee p your m otor cycle i n peak ope rat ing condition.
× × − − − − − − − − → ↓ TH RO TTLE O P ER ATI O N AI R CLE ANE R SPA RK PL UGS VALVE CLE ARANC E ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL F ILT E R ENGINE I DL E SPEED RA DIA T OR COOLA NT COOLING .
× × − − − − − − − → ↓ ［］ DRIV E CHA IN DR IV E CHA IN SL IDER BR AK E F L UID B RAKE PAD W EAR BR AK E SY ST E M BR AK E L IGHT SWIT CH HEA DL IGHT AIM CL UT CH SY ST EM MONT H.
× × × × Some roadside r epair s, minor adjust ments and parts replac ement can be perf ormed with the to ol s con tai ned i n the k it. T ool bag 10 12 mm Box end wrench S p a r kp l u gw r e n c h 5 mm Hex wrench 14 17 mm Box end wrench Extension bar Pin spanner (f or rear suspension adjustment ) Pin spanner (f or drive chain a djustment ) 0.
FR AME NO. ENGINE NO. T he f r ame number ( ) is s tampe d on the right side o f the steering head . T he f rame and eng ine seri al numb ers are requi red when registering yo ur motorcycl e. T h e ym a ya l s ob er e q u i r e db yy o u rd e a l e r when ordering repl acement parts.
It is h elpf ul when o rder ing rep lacement part s. R ecord t he colour and co de here f or your ref erence. T he c olo ur lab el ( ) is attache d to the f r a m eb e l o w t h es e a t ( p a g e ) .
Disconnect t he va cuum tube ( ). R emo ve and disc ard the air cleaner ( ). Ins tall the removed parts in the reverse order of removal. Insta ll a new air cleane r. Use the H onda Genuine a ir clean er or an equival ent air cleaner spec if ied f or your model.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Do not use oi ls wit h graphit e or molybdenum addit ives. T hey may a dverse ly af f ect clut ch operat ion. Do not use A PI SH or higher oils displaying a circula r A PI ‘‘ener gy conse rving’’ se rvice label on t he cont ainer .
V iscosit y grade of e ngine oil should be based o n average atmosphe ric temperature in your r iding are a. T he f ollowing prov ides a guide t o the select ion of the pr oper gr ade or viscosit y of oil to be used a t va rious atmosph eric temperatures.
Change t he e ngine oil wit h th e engine a t norm al operating temperature and the mo torc yc le o n its ce nte r stand to a ssu re complet e and ra pid draining. Changing t he o il f ilt er requir es a s pecial oil f ilter t ool and a t orque wrench.
R emo ve the f ront cowl (page ) and the inner cow l (page ). T o dra in the oil, re move t he oil f iller cap, oil drain plug ( ) and sea ling was her ( ). R emove t he oil f ilt er ( ) w ith a f ilter wrench and l et the remai nin g oi l drain out. Discard t he oil f ilter .
− − Fil l the c ran kc ase wi th the rec om me nd ed grade oil; a pproximat ely: A pply a th in coat of engine oil to t he new oil f ilt er rubber sea l ( ).
− − Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . R ecommende d plugs: T his motorcycle uses the spark plugs that hav e an ir idium coat ed cent er elect rode . Be sure t o obse rv e the f ollow ing w hen servicing t he spa rk plugs.
T o remo ve t he spar k plug f r om the r ear cyli nder, raise the f uel tank (page ). Remo ve the b ol ts ( ). Disc onnec t th e igni tion coil conn ectors () . Remo ve the i gn iti on c oi ls ( ) f rom the spark plugs. Clean a ny dirt f rom around t he spar k plug bases.
Disc onnec t th e igni tion coil conn ectors () . Clean a ny dirt f rom around t he spar k plug bases. R emove t he spa rk plugs using a spa rk p l u gw r e n c h( )f u r n i s h e di nt h et o o lk i t . Remo ve the i gn iti on c oi ls ( ) f rom the spark plugs.
Make sure t hat t he 1.0 mm wire -type f eeler gauge d oes not in sert betw een the spark plug ga p ( ). If the gauge is insert ed into t he gap, re place th e plug with a new one. Make sure the plug wa sher is in good condition. Inspec t t he electrodes and cen ter porcelain f or deposit s, erosion or ca rbon f ouling.
R einst all th e ignition coils. Connect t he ignit ion coil conne ctors t o the ignition coils a s bef ore remov al. Install the wire harness holder ( ) to the r ight side of f r ont cy linder a nd install an d tig hten th e bol ts. Insta ll the re maining par ts in th e reve rse order of removal.
−− Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Check f or smoot h rot at ion of t he thr ott le grip f rom the f ully ope n to th e f ully close d position at both f ull st eering positions. T o adjust the f reeplay, loosen the loc k nut ( )a n dt u r nt h ea d j u s t e r ( ) .
± Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Warm up t he engine, shif t t o neutral and pl ac e the mo torc yc le o n its cen ter stan d . T he e ngine must be a t norma l opera ting temperat ure f or accurate idle speed adjust ment.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Coolant s hould be re placed by a Honda dealer, unless t he owner has proper tools and servic e data and is mechanic ally qualif ied. R ef er to a n of f icial Honda Shop Manual. A lways add c oolan t t o the reserve tank.
−− Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . T he se rvice lif e of t he drive cha in is dependent upon prope r lubr icat ion an d adjust ment. Poor maint enance ca n cause premature wear or damag e to the drive chain and spr ockets.
Rotate the r ear whe el s low ly an d i nsp ec t the drive chain and sproc kets f or any of the f ollowing conditions: DR IV E CHA IN *Damag ed R olle rs *L oose Pins *Dry or R usted L inks *K inked o.
−− If the d ri ve ch ain req ui res a dju stm en t, the procedure is a s f ollow s: L oosen the bea ring holder pinch bolt ( ). Ad j u st m e n t: Drive chain slac k should be check ed and adjusted, if necessary, ever y 1,000 km (600 miles).
−− Check the chain wear label when adjusting the cha in. I f t he red zone ( ) on the label alig ns with the t ip of d riven sproc ket teeth ( ) af t er the chain has been adjusted to the proper slack, t he chain is excessively w orn and must be repla ced.
L ubrica tion and Cle aning: T he driv e chain on this motor cycle is equipped w it h small O -rings be tw een t he link plat es. T he se O-rings r eta in grease inside the ch ain to improv e its serv ice lif e . T he O-r ings in this cha in can be da maged by steam cleaning, high pressur e washer s, and cer tain solv ents.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Check the chain sl ider ( ) f or w ear. T he chai n slider must be r epla ced if it is wor n to t he w ear limit li ne ( ).
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Check t he f ork asse mbly by lo cking the f r ont br ake a nd pumping t he f ork up and down vigoro usly. Suspens ion action should be smooth and t here must be no oil leaka ge. Caref ully inspect all f ront and rear suspension f a steners f or tight ness.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Perf orm the f oll owing maintenance i n accord ance with the main tenance sc hedule. Check the sprin g ( ) f or dam age or loss of tens io n and th e sid e stan d ass em bl y f or f reedom of mov ement.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . R aise t he f ront wh eel of f the gr ound by placing a suppor t block under t he engine. Cover both sides of t he f ront w heel with a prot ective t ape ( ) or equiva lent. R emove t he socket bolt A ( ) and socke t bolt B ( ).
R emove t he lef t caliper a ssembly ( ). R emove t he ri ght caliper a ssembly ( ) f r om th e f or k leg by remov ing the f ixing bolts ( ). Do not dep res s the br ake le ver a nd brak e pedal when the caliper assembly is removed. T he ca liper pist on will be f orced out of the cylinder w ith s ubsequent loss of br ake f luid.
L oosen t he r ight a nd lef t axle pinch bolt s ( ), and re move th e f r ont axle bolt ( ). Withdraw the f ron t axle sh af t ( ) and remove the f ront wheel.
Po si tion th e f ron t whee l betwe en the f or k l e g s a n d i n s e r t t h e fr o n t a x l e s h a ft fr o m the lef t side, through t he lef t f ork leg and wheel hub. A lign th e index line ( ) of t he f r ont a xle shaft with the s urface ( ) of t he fork l eg.
If the t orque w rench w as not used f or insta llat ion, see y our Honda dea ler a s soon as possib le to verif y proper assem bly. Improper assembly ma y lead to loss of braki ng capac ity.
Pl ac e the mo tor cyc le o n i ts cen ter s tand . R emove the f our rear w heel nu ts ( ). R emove the rear wheel ( ) slowly. In sta ll atio n No tes: T o install the rear w heel, reverse the remova l procedure.
〈〉 Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Brake pad wear depe nds upon the severity of usag e, th e t ype of riding, a nd roa d conditions . (Gener ally, t he pa ds will w ear f a ster on we t and dir ty r oads.) Inspect the pads at each regular maint enance int er val ( page ).
〈〉 Check the cutout ( ) in each pad. If eithe r pa d is wor n to t he cut out, r eplace both p ads as a set . See y our Honda de ale r f or t his servi ce.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Check the brake system as f ollows: Pl ac e the mo torc yc le on i ts c enter s tan d, stop the engine, and p lace the tr ansmission in neutra l. Move the lef t caliper assembly ( ) up ward whi le s lo wly rota ting the rea r wheel.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . It i s n ot n eces sar y to c hec k th e batte ry electrolyte level or add dis tilled wate r as the battery is a maintenance-f ree (sealed) type.
− ＋ ＋ − − ＋ Pu ll o ut the b attery ( ) f rom the b attery box. Disconnect t he neg ativ e ( ) ter minal le ad ( ) f r om the b attery f irs t, the n disconnect t he posit ive ( ) te rmina l lead () . R elea se the r ings and remov e the r ubber band ( ).
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . W h e n fre q u e n t fu s e fa i l u r e o c c u r s , i t usually indica tes a short cir cuit or a n over load in th e elect rical sy stem. See your Honda deale r f or r epair . Never use a f use wit h a dif f er ent ra tin g f rom that specif ied.
T he f use boxes a re loca ted unde r the r ight and lef t inner panel s. Th e s p e c i fi e d fu s e s a re : T h ef u s eb o xi sl o c a t e du n d e rt h er i g h t inner pane l. Th e s p e c i fi e d fu s e s a re : R emo ve the inner pan el (page ).
Main F use A : T h em a i nf u s e A ( )i sl o c a t e do nt h e sta rte r magnet ic switch under t he seat . Th e s p e c i fi e d fu s e i s : Close th e main f use B c ov er and insta ll the s eat. T he spa re f use ( ) is locat ed side of the star ter mag ne tic s witc h.
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . Check the operation of the brakelight swit ch ( ) a t t he righ t side beh ind th e en gi ne from ti me to ti me .
Re fe r t o t h e S a fe t y P re c a u t i o n s o n p a g e . T he ligh t bulb becomes ve ry hot w hile t he light is ON, a nd remains hot f or a w hile a f t e ri ti st u r n e d O F F .
Pull of f the socket ( ) wit hout tur ning. R emove t he dust cov er ( ). R emove t he bulb ( ) while p ressing down on t he pin ( ). Ins tall a new bulb in the reverse order of removal . R emo ve the inner pan el (page ). Insta ll the dust cover w ith it s ar row mark ( ) f acing up.
〈〉 Pull the position light socket ( ) and remove i t. Pull out the bulb ( ) wit hout t urning. Ins tall a new bulb in the reverse order of removal .
Re m o ve t h e s e at ( p a g e ). T urn t he socket ( ) 90° counter- clockwise, t hen pull it out t owa rd you. Pull out the bulb ( ) wit hout t urning.
T urn t he socket ( ) 90° counter- clockwise, t hen pull it out t owa rd you. Ins tall a new bulb in the reverse order of removal . Pull out the bulb ( ) wit hout t urning.
Re m o ve t h e s e at ( p a g e ) . T urn t he socket ( ) 90° counter- clockwise, t hen pull it out t owa rd you. Pull out the bulb ( ) wit hout t urning.
R emove t he B nuts ( ), license light cover ( ), licens e light le ns ( ) an d socket ( ) f rom the license plate bracket. Slightly pre ss th e bulb ( ) a nd turn it counter clockwise. Ins tall a new bulb in the reverse order of removal . Ins tall the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
Clean your motor cycle regularly t o prot ect the s urf a ce f inish es and inspect f or damage, wea r, a nd oil, coolant o r bra ke f luid le akage . We r ecommend av oiding t he use of high pres sure wa t er spra y (ty pica l in c oin- operat ed car w ashes).
Clean t he f airing, he adlight lens and other pla stic part s using a cloth or sponge dampened wit h a solution of mild dete rgent a nd wa ter . R ub t he soile d area gent ly rinsing it f requent ly wit h f resh water. T ake ca re t o keep brake f luid or chemical solvents of f the motorcycle.
Dry t he mot orcycle , sta rt t he engine , and let it run f or several m inutes. A f t er cleani ng, rinse t he mot orcycle thor oughly wit h plent y of clean wa ter . Str ong det ergent r esidue ca n corrode alloy par ts. L ubrica te t he driv e chain imme diat ely af ter washing an d drying the motorcyc le.
R oad Sa lt use d on roa ds duri ng wint er a nd salt f rom seaw ater causes rust . Wash your moto rcycle as f ollows af t er it has run thro ug h sal ty water or on r oad s trea ted with Road S al t. Clean the motorcycle using cool water (page ) . Do n ot use war m water.
A luminum may cor rode f rom cont act w it h dirt , mud, or roa d salt . Clean t he whe els af te r ridin g thr oug h any of these substa nces. Use a w et s ponge and mild de terg en t. A vo id s tif f bru sh es, s teel wool , or cleaner s conta ining abra sives or ch emical compounds.
Change t he engine oil and f ilter . Exten ded stor age, suc h as f o r win ter, requi res that you take certain steps t o reduce the ef f ec ts of deterioration f rom non-use of the mot orcycle .
− Remo ve the b attery . Sto re in an are a protect ed f r om f reez ing temperatures and dire ct sunligh t. Sl ow c harg e the b attery o nc e a mo nth . Wa sh and dry the motor cycle. Wax all painted sur f ace s. Coat chrome wit h rust inhibiting oil.
Uncover and cl ean the motorcycle. Change t he engine oil if more th an 4 mo nth s hav e pas sed sin ce th e star t of stora ge. Char ge the ba tt ery as r equired. Inst all th e ba ttery. Drain a ny excess a erosol r ust-inh ibiting oil f r om t he f uel t ank.
Person al saf ety is your f irst priority af ter a crash. If you or anyone else has been injured, t ake t ime to assess t he seve rit y of the injur ies and w het her it is s af e to continue riding. Call f or eme rgency assist ance if needed. A lso f ollow applica ble laws and regulation s if another person or vehicle is in volved in the crash.
Overall l ength Over all w idth Overall hei ght Wheelbase Engine oil Af ter dra ining A f ter dr aining and oil f ilt er change A f t er disassembly Fue l tan k Cooling syst em capa city Passe nger cap acity Maxim um weight capaci ty SPECIF ICA T IONS DIMENSIONS CA PA CIT IES 147 2,120 mm ( 83.
×× − − ± Bore a nd stroke Com pressio n ratio Displacement Spark plug Sta ndard For cold climat e (Below 5°C, 41°F) Idle speed V alve cle arance ( Cold) ENGINE 148 72.0 48.0 mm (2.83 1.89 in) 11.6 : 1 782 cm (47.7 cu-in) VNH27Z (D ENSO) IMR9B 9H (NGK) IMR8B 9H (NGK) VNH24Z (D ENSO) 1,200 100 min (r pm) 0.
Cast er Tr a i l T yr e size, f r ont T yre size, r ear Ty r e t y p e Primar y reduct ion Gear ratio, 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Fina l reduct ion CHA SSIS A ND SUSPEN SION POW ER T R A NSMISSION 149 25°30’ 95 mm ( 3.7 in) 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) 2.
− −× − − −× −× −× −× −× −× Ba ttery Generat or Main f use A Main f use B Othe r f use s Headlight (Except U, U type) Headlight ( U, U t ype) Brake /T ail ligh t T urn signa l light Fr ont Re ar Position light L icense light II II EL ECT RICA L LI G H TS FU SE 150 12V 10Ah 12V 55W 4 0.
K eep t he e ngine in good running condition. A poorly running engine ca n cause the catalytic converter t o overheat causing da mag e to the co nve rter or the motorcyc le.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Honda VFR800 (2008) c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Honda VFR800 (2008) - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Honda VFR800 (2008), vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Honda VFR800 (2008) va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Honda VFR800 (2008), mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Honda VFR800 (2008).
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Honda VFR800 (2008). Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Honda VFR800 (2008) ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
