2002 - 2009 (and now 2014+, kind of) Honda VFR 800 Interceptor Modification Page

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Modification Links:*

• Lowering Your VFR800 or How to Make Your Legs Feel Longer


• Adding a Car Alarm or Put the Ignition Punch Down, Step Away From the Bike, and Nobody Gets Hurt

• Adding Hazard Lights or Sir, The Lights Are Blinking and Flashing... Flashing and Blinking

• Wiring Up Rear Turn Signals to Act as Marker Lights (Like the Front) or For the Love of God Don't Hit Me

• Changing Your Side Markers or I Don't Want to Ride a Huffy

• Changing Your Horn or Land Yacht... Coming Through

• Securing Your Jackets and Non D-Ring Helmets or Is It Safe?  Is It Safe?!?

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Invisible and Removable Tank Protection or Scratches... We Don't Need No Stinking Scratches, Man

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Adding a Vista Cruise Throttle Lock or I Feel the Need... The Need for Steady Speed

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PAIR Valve, Variable Air Intake Valve and Snorkel or I Don't Want to Hear It... The EPA's Energy Star Program Approved a Gas Powered Alarm Clock...

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Exhaust Baffle Removal or Can You Hear Me Now?

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Make your VFR a True Solo Seat or How Often Do You Ride Two Up?

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Resources... We Have Resources?


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My VFR's Specifications or Do You Really Care at This Point???

*Note:  The information on this page is not intended as instructional.  I am not a professional mechanic nor do I play one on TV, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.  These modifications can be dangerous and even deadly if improperly implemented.  You should always consult a Honda certified mechanic for all modifications.  I accept no liability for any use or misuse of this site (no good deed goes unpunished).  This fine print brought to you by the Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe.     "I'm not even supposed to be here today."  --Dante Hicks, Clerks

 


PAIR, Variable Air Intake Valve and Snorkel Modification

  

Ease to do and it smoothens out the power band.  This will give you a little less than a horse of extra power, it will reduce throttle chop and help the flat spot between 5,000 and 5,500 RPM.  The dyno before and after are on VFR Discussion http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/55729-vfr-track-bike/.  Lift the gas tank as you would to replace the air filter.  Remove the vacuum hose from the  variable air intake and plug both the tube and the valve using a rubber end caps from your standard wire shelving unit (just go to Lowes and in the shelving isle you will see them).  I also pulled out the snorkel for the air box (you just pull it out).  Then disconnect the PAIR Valve wiring harness, (http://johnny.chadda.se/article/pair-and-flapper-mod-with-bonus-snorkel-mod-for-vfr), done.  Also on the air box you will see a rubber snorkel, you can remove that by just pulling it out while twisting a little.  This will improve air intake, see below to improve exhaust flow.  So far MPG is the same but the mid-range is much smoother, YMMV.

Total Time:  20 Minutes
Total Cost:  $0.00

 


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