new VFR1200?

Rangerscott · 07-01-2009, 09:13 PM

Call me crazy but I wont get it because of the shaft drive.

marko138 · 07-02-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Call me crazy but I wont get it because of the shaft drive.

Werd. I'm no fan of shaft drive either.

Rangerscott · 07-02-2009, 11:48 PM

They gave it the shaft. Hardy har har.

derf · 07-03-2009, 12:32 AM

I like the shaft especially if the bike is marketed as a sport tourer, just the lack of maintenance required for the shaft is what would sell me. However, if you are looking at it as a pure sports bike then no, shaft is not as efficient or adaptable (different sprocket sizes) as a chain drive

Dave · 07-03-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I like the shaft especially if the bike is marketed as a sport tourer, just the lack of maintenance required for the shaft is what would sell me. However, if you are looking at it as a pure sports bike then no, shaft is not as efficient or adaptable (different sprocket sizes) as a chain drive

dont you have to get it looked at every year?

derf · 07-03-2009, 01:59 AM

I'm not really an expert but off the top of my head I would say change the shaft oil at 1000 miles (when the bike is new), then every 12k miles after that. You also will prolly have to clean and grease the splines every time you remove the rear wheel, and keep your eye out for any leaks from the shaft housing. The housing seals should be changed when they leak, which is a failrly painless task (but still quite involved).

Rangerscott · 07-07-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I'm not really an expert but off the top of my head I would say change the shaft oil at 1000 miles (when the bike is new), then every 12k miles after that. You also will prolly have to clean and grease the splines every time you remove the rear wheel, and keep your eye out for any leaks from the shaft housing. The housing seals should be changed when they leak, which is a failrly painless task (but still quite involved).

Exactly. Way more work and way more expensive to fix if it breaks. Chain and sprockets have worked fine for decades.

07-03-2009, 12:32 AM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I like the shaft especially if the bike is marketed as a sport tourer, just the lack of maintenance required for the shaft is what would sell me. However, if you are looking at it as a pure sports bike then no, shaft is not as efficient or adaptable (different sprocket sizes) as a chain drive __________________

07-03-2009, 01:59 AM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I'm not really an expert but off the top of my head I would say change the shaft oil at 1000 miles (when the bike is new), then every 12k miles after that. You also will prolly have to clean and grease the splines every time you remove the rear wheel, and keep your eye out for any leaks from the shaft housing. The housing seals should be changed when they leak, which is a failrly painless task (but still quite involved). __________________

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07-01-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Call me crazy but I wont get it because of the shaft drive.

07-02-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	They gave it the shaft. Hardy har har.