Remove the tank from the bike Now is a great time to inspect the fuel lines that are attached to the bike....

Note: DO NOT manually operate the SECOND MASTER CYLINDER more than once per operation of the rear brake pedal. Continuously pushing in the SECOND MASTER CYLINDER numerous times will not blee...

Remove the cap to expose the bleed valve (3). Connect a clutch circuit bleeding tool to the clutch slave cylinder bleed valve (3). Remove the cover (1) with the membrane from the clutch fluid reservo...

Clutch fluid is corrosive and will damage paint. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. In case of accidental contact, wash thoroughly with water. Fill the reservoir with specified fluid taken from a...

Began to notice my Spiegler Black Synto brake and clutch levers were turning purple. They were just a few years old so, I contacted the company. They agreed to replace the defective product with a sil...

Inward (behind) the choke knob is an adjuster under the rubber cap. ...

Not only does this common wear service item cause vacuum leaks, it allows fuel to leak as well. This one was found to not shut off fuel when no vacuum was applied (engine off) The diaphragm has...

You need 12 off 17mm x 6mm Dzus fasteners and 12 slip on clips. D8 are the better machined fasteners. Available in crosshead , allen hex or D tab for hand removal. 3 along the top of the mi...

There are many opinions about the defective tire. I decided to check the wheel runout. I know - it's not very professional to write it, but I gathered some information. Rim +/- 0.2 mm Tire edge +/- 0....

The Linked-brake system of the VTEC is a nightmare to bleed unless you know what you are doing, the service manual is incomplete and doesn’t tell you all you need and so this guide should he...

Although this isn't strictly a riding technique there's a lot of false information about the 'correct' set up for a bike's suspension. The one main thing that most of these articles miss is the most c...

16 45 sprockets fitted, quick test ride and I can't believe the difference it has made. Transformed the bike. Fuel filters next and then a look at the power commander map etc.....

Wiring the Battery Over to the power side now, pop the two clips out that hold the plastic cover in place...

Wiring the RR We earlier prepared a nice long loom to go on the bike, now it is time to fit it. Plug the two multiplugs onto the RR. Note I left the stock plugs in place, I have no intention of...

Fitting the New RR  Remove the two 10mm bolts holding it to the frame...

On the Bike On the bike, our first job is to remove the front fairing so we can access things. It should take about 20-30 minutes to remove, I’ve done a separate document for this as it is neede...

Introduction Hopefully this will help people who decide to tackle the regulator/rectifier (RR) issues on their VFR. This work is being carried out on a 2003 VFR 800 but the process should be pretty...

Since originally posting this guide several owners, including myself, have come across an issue when removing the lower dome head on the side panel. ...