Honda VFR 800 User Manual

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Maintenance
Pre-ride Inspection
To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to
perform a pre-ride inspection and make sure
that any problem you find is corrected. A
pre-ride inspection is a must, not only for
safety, but because having a breakdown, or
even a flat tyre, can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you ride
motorcycle:
Engine oil-Check levels, add if necessary.
●
P.61
Fuel level-Sufficient for intended journey.
●
Refuel when needed.
P.36
Radiator coolant-Check levels (
●
P.65
), add if
necessary (
P.66
).
Lights, horn-Check for correct operation.
●
Brakes-Check operation, brake fluid level
●
and pads wear.
P.67, 68
Clutch-Check for correct operation and
●
clutch fluid level.
P.69
Drive chain-Check the condition and slack,
●
adjust if necessary and lubricate.
P.48, 71
Tyres-Check the condition, and air pressures
●
are within limits.
P.50
Throttle-Check for smooth operation in all
●
steering positions.
P.74
Engine stop switch-Check for proper
●
function.
P.32
Maintenance Fundamentals
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Honda VFR 800 Specifications

General

Displacement	782cc
Compression Ratio	11.6:1
Transmission	6-speed
Bore x Stroke	72mm x 48mm
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	43 mm telescopic fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Brakes	Dual 296mm discs with CBS three-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 256 mm disc with 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70ZR-17
Rear Tire	180/55ZR-17