Honda VFR1200F User Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance Fundamentals
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 tire, can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
●
limits
P.55
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
●
normally
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits
●
P.133
Cargo is secured properly
●
Suspension spring preload and damper
●
settings are adjusted to suit load
P.83, 84
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
●
binding
P.8 0
Brake lever and pedal operate normally
●
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
●
marks
P.65
Brake fluid level is above the lower mark
●
(Front) and between the upper and lower
marks (Rear)
P.73
Engine coolant level is between the upper
●
and lower marks
P.71
(VFR1200F)
●
Clutch fluid level is above the
lower mark
P.76
(VFR1200FD)
●
Parking brake works properly
P.75
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Honda VFR1200F Specifications

General

Bore and Stroke	81mm x 60mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17 radial
Rear Tire	190/55 ZR17 radial
Wheelbase	60.8 inches
Seat Height	32.1 inches
Fuel Capacity	4.9 gallons
Engine Type	1, 237cc liquid-cooled 76° V-4
Fuel System	PGM-FI
Front Suspension	43mm inverted cartridge fork with spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear Suspension	5.1 inches travel
Front Brake	Dual 320mm discs with 6-piston calipers, ABS
Rear Brake	276mm disc with 2-piston caliper, ABS
Curb Weight	591 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride)