New to the Vtr

rockape34 · Post by **rockape34** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:07 pm

Hi folks Iam new to the VTR experience- great bike but slightly dissapointed by the backfiring of my F3 VTR. I have traded from a ducati Supersport to the Vtr and Iam starting to question the hondas reliability as I never had these problems with ducati.....ducati role reversal or what??? that said, Iam going to persevere, apart from that the bikes great in every other respect.

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:09 pm

http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/phpBB2 ... backfiring

rockape34 · Post by **rockape34** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:14 pm

Thanks for that I'll give it some investigation and cure this one way or the other as its a great bike otherwise. I may upgrade to a new exhaust system in the near future, any tips?

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:21 pm

Exhausts
there are so many to choose from. have look around the gallery and see what you like. Unless you go full race there isn't a lot of difference in proformance gains. If you are staying road leagal it's mainly sound and looks.

Welcome onboard

by the way
pete

Bink · Post by **Bink** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:28 pm

When was the last carn balance done on the bike?
My bike stopped back firing after a carb tune... and was much smoother too.

rockape34 · Post by **rockape34** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:56 pm

the bike is 14 months old and has only done 900 miles. Iam intending to get it seen to under warranty, unfortunately it means a 40 mile trip. TY for the thought.

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:13 am

If you mean a ride across to Hull or Harrogate for your nearest Honda dealers...try giving Stuart Rafferty a call. He's on the Raylor Centre on James Street. He was the service manager at Alan Mountains before it became Kingsports. A top bloke.Tel: 01904 423339
Might see you around...what colour is your bike? I'm on a black one wearing a James Haydon Rep lid.

Hooner · Post by **Hooner** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:43 am

rockape34 wrote:the bike is 14 months old and has only done 900 miles. Iam intending to get it seen to under warranty, unfortunately it means a 40 mile trip. TY for the thought.

I to was a bit worried by the cutting out and misfire when my "02" was first new, but after the 4k service and a carb balance as well as the breather pipe mod ( plus a couple of thou in the mileage dept) the problem has almost disappeared now...i only get the od misfire on tickover....I think its a combination of a new tight engine and the obvious little misshap from honda in the breathing dept for the engine.....these are BIG carbs that need good airflow....

it also got better when i put a pair of pipes on.....

trust me it does get better.......
Hooner