Honda VFR 800

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Honda VFR800 FI RC46 001.JPG
Honda VFR 800 FI (RC 46), manufactured in 1999 - 50th Anniversary Limited Edition - in a right-hand bend
VFR 800 FI (RC 46)
Manufacturer Honda
Production period 1998 to 2001
class motorcycle
design type Sports Tourer
Motor data
Water-cooled four-cylinder, four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, transverse crankshaft, two overhead, gear-driven camshafts ( DOHC ), four valves per cylinder operated by bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication with oil cooler, fuel injection, regulated catalytic converter, electric starter
Power  (kW / PS ) Bj 1998-1999. 72 kW
(98 HP) at 10,500 min -1
Bj 2000-2001. 78 kW
(106 hp) at 10,500 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) Year 1998-1999. 79 Nm
at 8,500 min -1
Year 2000-2001. 80 Nm
at 8800 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 242 km / h
drive O-ring chain
Brakes Honda CBS integral
brake system Front wheel: double disc brake, perforated, three-piston brake caliper, floating, diameter 296 mm,
rear wheel: disc brake, perforated, three-piston brake caliper, floating, diameter 256 mm
Wheelbase  (mm) 1440 mm
Seat height (cm) 82 cm
Previous model Honda VFR 750 F.
successor Honda VFR 800 V4 VTEC

VFR 800 FI (RC 46, 1998-2001)

The VFR 800 FI is a sports touring motorcycle from the Japanese manufacturer Honda . The factory code is RC 46, the suffix FI stands for Fuel injection . She came as a successor to the Honda VFR 750 F on the market.

The engine of the VFR 800 was a direct offshoot of the Honda RVF 750 RC 45 . By extending the stroke by 2 mm, the displacement increased from 749.2 cm³ to 781.7 cm³. Another change compared to the RC 45 was a 180-degree crankshaft instead of the 360-degree crankshaft. Furthermore, the camshafts were driven laterally via spur gears. The cylinders are provided with bushings made of an aluminum composite alloy, which reduces friction. The mixture preparation took place via a computer-controlled fuel injection PGM-FI. New was the regulated catalytic converter, called Honda Evolutional Catalyzing System (HECS3), the lateral arrangement of the two radiators, the Honda CBS integral brake system and the mounting of the rear swing arm in the engine housing.

Facelift

In 2000 a facelift for the VFR 800 FI appeared. Technically, the Honda was modified by a new ignition unit and larger manifolds. These changes increased the power from 98 hp to 106 hp and reduced fuel consumption.

VFR 800 V4 VTEC (RC 46 / II, 2002–2010)

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2006 Honda VFR 800A5.jpg
Honda VFR 800 V4 VTEC (RC 46 / II), year 2006 - US model
VFR 800 V4 VTEC (RC 46 / II)
Manufacturer Honda
Production period 2002 to 2010
class motorcycle
design type Sports Tourer
Motor data
Water-cooled four-cylinder four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, transverse crankshaft, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts ( DOHC ), four bucket tappets per cylinder per cylinder bank with valve control system VTEC , fuel injection, regulated catalytic converter with secondary air system, electric starter
Power  (kW / PS ) Bj 2002-2005. 80 kW
(109 hp) at 10,500 min -1
Bj 2006-2010. 80 kW
(109 hp) at 10,500 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) Bj 2002-2005. 80 Nm
at 8,800 min -1
Bj 2006-2010. 80 Nm
at 8,750 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 244 km / h
drive O-ring chain
Brakes Honda CBS integral
brake system (optional with ABS from 2002,
standard from 2010)
Front wheel: double disc brake, perforated, three-piston brake caliper, floating, diameter 296 mm,
rear wheel: disc brake, perforated, three-piston brake caliper, floating, diameter 256 mm
Wheelbase  (mm) 1440 mm
Seat height (cm) 82 cm
Previous model Honda VFR 800 FI
successor Honda VFR 800 F.

In 2002 the VFR 800 V4 VTEC appeared . In the US, the model was also marketed under the name Interceptor . The factory code is RC 46 / II. The machine was equipped with VTEC motors, a hydraulic control technology for the valves. Instead of a gear drive for the four overhead camshafts, chain-driven camshafts were introduced. The typical whistling of the gear drive disappeared while driving. For the brakes, Honda has combined an anti-lock braking system with the company's own CBS combination brake. The cladding has been completely redesigned and the ergonomics have also been revised.

Facelift

In 2006 a facelift for the VFR 800 V4 VTEC appeared. This made itself visually noticeable through clear glass indicators at the front and rear, as well as a brushed aluminum cover to protect the double exhaust. In the technical area, the injection system and catalytic converters were changed so that the new VTEC achieved the emission standard 3. Another change took place at the switching point of the variable valve control, so that the transition from two to four-valve operation was smoother.

gallery

  • Honda VFR 800 FI RC 46 from 1999 - 50th Anniversary Limited Edition / front view

  • Honda VFR 800 FI RC 46 from 1999 - 50th Anniversary Limited Edition / rear view

  • Honda VFR 800 V4 VTEC RC 46 / II from 2006 - US model

swell

  • Repair manual Honda VFR 800 FI from model year 1998 , volume 5255; In cooperation with the magazine MOTORRAD; FJ Schermer; Bucheli publishing house
  • Honda's V-Force, Julian Ryder, Haynes-Verlag
  • Motorcycle catalog 2003

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Online article from Motorrad magazine