Model Name:VFR800

Manufacturer:HONDA

Model Year:1998

The water-cooled V4 DOHC engine which was inherited from the RC45, had been mounted on the pivot-less aluminum twin tube of this touring sport model. The upgraded DCBS (Dual Combined Brake System) that was originally for the CBR1100XX or its pro-arm were noteworthy.

Specifications:

[Basic spec]

Manufacturer	HONDA	Engine Type	Water-Cooled 4 Stroke DOHC 4-Valve V-Shaped 4 Cylinder
Model Name	VFR800	Starter	Self Starter
Grade	–	Maximum Output (ps)	80ps(58.8kw)/9500rpm
Drive Train	–	Maximum Torque (kgf/m)	6.9kg-m(67.7N-m)/7000rpm
Model Type	RC46	Curb Weight	233
Displacement	781	Dry Weight	209
Sales Launch Year	1998/4	Fuel Efficiency by Catalog	27.0 km/L (at 60 km/h)
Height/Width/Length	1190/125/2095	Fuel Tank Capacity	21
Seat Height	805	Distance to Empty	–
Front Tire Indication	120/70ZR17 58W	Fuel Supply	Injection
Rear Tire Indication	180/55ZR17 73W

[Service data]

Standard Plug	CR8EH-9	Chain Size	525
Number of Used Plugs	4	Chain Link Number	108
Engine Oil Amount	3.8	Battery Code	FTX12-BS
Engine Oil (Refill)	2.9L	Headlight	12V 45w/45w
Engine Oil (Element Replacement)	3.1L	Headlight Type	H4R1
Front Blinker Rating	12V 21w/5w	Headlight Remarks	–
Drive Sprocket Teeth Number	17	Tail Light Rating	12V 21w/5w
Driven Sprocket Teeth Number	43	Rear Blinker Rating	12V 21w/5w

[Machine detail]

Motor Model Code	RC46E	Caster Angle	25.5 Degrees
Bore (mm)	72	Trail (mm)	95
Storke (mm)	48	Minimum Ground Clearance	125
Compression Ratio	11.6	Distance Between Axes	1440
Ignition Method	Full Transistor Battery Ignition	Streering Angle (Right)	–
Engine Lubrication Type	Force Feeding & Splash	Turning Angle (Left)	–
Frame Type	Backbone	Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–
Minimum Rotaion Radius	3.1	Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	–

[Underbody detail]

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Double Disc （Dual Combined Brake System）	Suspension Type (Rear)	Swing Arm (Pro-link, Pro-arm)
Front Brake Remarks	–	Number of Rear Shock Absorbers	1
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc（Dual Combined Brake System）	Rear Suspension Stroke	–
Rear Brake Remarks	–	Rear Wheel Travel	–
Suspension Type (Front)	Telescopic	ABS	–
Front Fork Type	Upright Fork	Drive Train	Chain
Front Suspension Stroke	–	Differential Oil Amount	–
Front Fork Diameter	–	Chain Remarks	–

[Equipment]

Seat Lowering Allowance	–	Theft Prevention Device	–
Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–	Tail Light Bulb Type	T20
Mirror Remarks	Cowl Mirror	Tail Light Base Shape	Wedge (Large W)
Electronic Device Remarks	–	Tail Light Base Shape 2	–
Fuel Gauge	Available	Tail Light Remarks	–
Clock	Available	Front Blinker Bulb Type	T20
Hazard	–	Front Blinker Base Shape	–

[Engine detail]

Clutch Type	Wet Multiple Plate Coil Spring	Tappet Clearance (mm) EX	–
Transmission	Permanently Engaged 6-Stage Normal Shift	Idling Initial Value (rpm)	1.200(rpm)
Number of Gears	6	Needle Steps (Clip Location)	–
Gear Ratio	2.846 / 2.062 / 1.631 / 1.333 / 1.153 / 1.035	Float Level (mm)	–
Primary Reduction Ratio	1.939	Air Screw Return	–
Secondary Reduction Ratio	2.529	Main Jet Type	–
Variable Speed Vehicle Gear Ratio	–	Main Jet Number	–
Tappet Clearance (mm) IN	–

[Other spec]

Clutch Cable Length	–	Rear Brake Cable Length	–
Choke Cable Length	–	Other Cables	–
Meter Cable Length	–	Engine Number (Production Launch)	–
Throttle Cable Length	–	Engine Number (Production End)	–
Front Brake Cable Length	–

[See Moto Index of HONDA]