Editing Honda VFR750F

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{{Motorcycle
|name             = Honda VFR750F 
|photo            = 1990_honda_Vfr750f.jpg
|aka              = Interceptor
|manufacturer     = Honda
|parent_company   = 
|production       = 1986 - 1997
|model_year       = 
|predecessor      = [[Honda VF750F]]
|successor        = [[Honda VFR800]]
|class            = Sport touring
|engine           = 748cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4
|bore_stroke      = 70.0mm x 48.6mm
|compression      = 
|top_speed        =130 mph 
|top_speed        = 149 mph (240 km/h)
|power            = 102.72 HP (76.6 KW) @ 10000RPM
|torque           = 54.58 ft/lbs (74.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM
|fuel_system      = carburetor. 4x 36mm keihin cv
|ignition         = digital
|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK CR9EH-9}} '90-97<br />{{sparkplug|NGK DPR9EA-9}} '86
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-B}} '86<br />{{battery|YUASA YTX12-BS}} '90-97
|transmission     = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
Clutch: wet plate multi-disc <br>
|final_drive= {{chain|530x112}}
|front_sprocket= 16T
|rear_sprocket= 43T
|frame            = 
|suspension       =Front: 41mm [[showa]] cartridge forks, no external adjustment, <br>
Rear: pro-link single sided swingarm, adjustable preload and rebound damping
|brakes           =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
|front_tire       = {{tire|120/70VR-17}} '90-97<br />{{tire|110/90-16}} '86
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|130/80-18}} '86<br />{{tire|170/60VR-17}} '90-97
|rake_trail       = 
|wheelbase        = 57.87 inches (1470 mm)
|length           = 85.83 inches (2180 mm)
|width            = 27.56 inches (700 mm)
|height           = 46.65 inches (1185 mm)
|seat_height      = 31.5 inches (800 mm)
|dry_weight       = 460.77 pounds (209.0 Kg)
|wet_weight       = 244.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 5.55 Gallon (21.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity     = 1.0 Gallon (3.80 Liters)
|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption = 6.00 liters/100 km (16.7 km/l or 39.20 mpg)
|turning_radius   = 
|related          = [[Honda VFR700F]]
|competition      = [[Suzuki GSX-R750]]<br />[[Yamaha FZR750]]
|manuals = [[Media:Honda VFR750F 90-96 Service Manual.pdf|VFR750F Service Manual]]
|oil_filter= {{oilfilter|K&N KN-303}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}
The '''[[Honda]] VFR 750''' was a [[sport-touring]] [[motorcycle]] produced between 1986 and 1997. The fully-[[fairing|faired]] motorcycle was powered by a reliable 98 [[horsepower]] (73 kW) liquid-cooled [[DOHC]] [[V4]] engine.  The 1990-onward models sat atop a single-sided [[swingarm]].

It was introduced as a complete redesign of the VF700/750F models to address some of the [[camshaft]] and [[bearing]] problems that had been associated with the first generation Honda V4 engines and improve Honda's negative image concerning this engine. The new VFR750F featured greatly improved power output, lighter weight, a lower [[center of gravity]], a wider front tire and a slightly longer wheelbase.

The VFR750 received many positive reviews and awards while in production, including winning the Best 750 cc sport bike award from  ''Cycle World'' six years in a row. 

In 1986 Ron Haslam took a standard VFR750F to third place in a soaked Transatlantic Challenge race at Donnington Park.

"Tariff beater" 700 cc versions were available such as the [[Honda VFR700F|VFR700F]] in the US market due to the [[1980s Motorcycle Tariffs]].

===Engine===

The VFR750 series all used a 750 cc 16 valve [[DOHC]] liquid cooled 90° V4 engine with [[carburetor]]-based fuel induction, the bore/stroke remained the same for all 750 models at 70.0 x 48.6 mm (2.8 x 1.9 inches).
The engine is made of aluminum alloy with the crankcase being divided horizontally.
Lubrication was via a wet sump and chain driven dual rotor oil pump, an oil (air) cooler is also fitted.
Transmission is 6 speed constant mesh, wet multi-plate clutch with chain drive to the rear wheel.

The V4 engine is highly reliable, with few known faults.  The gear-driven [[camshaft]] system removed any concerns about cam-chain maintenance. 
Valve adjustment on early models was by screw and locknut, changing in 1990 to [[shim]] and bucket,  access was simple making the adjustment process painless on the very rare occasions when adjustment was needed - engines are known to reach well over 50,000miles without any need to adjust the clearances.

Pre-2000 VFRs sometimes suffer from an overheated [[Voltage regulator|regulator]]/[[rectifier]], a $100 part. While the replacement part is an improvement over the original, it has become commonplace for owners to buy a $10 CPU fan and glue it onto the rectifier. Spliced into the tail-light bulb wire, it provides extra cooling to protect the sensitive electronic unit.

===Suspension===

Early models sported anti-dive (adjustable on some models) on the front forks and a dual swingarm with remote hydraulic preload adjustment, changed in 1990 to a single-sided swingarm which remained with the bike throughout its life, and leads to the bikes' distinctive looks.  The arm was derived from the ELF race-bike Pro-Arm development work and has the advantage of allowing rear-wheel removal without the need to remove the drive chain and rear axle, and allows chain adjustment to be made very simply with no concerns about maintaining [[wheel alignment]].

===Models===

VFR model years for each generation (note that the VFR750 ceased production in 1998 with the introduction of the [[Honda VFR800|VFR800]]):<BR>


Related models from Honda include the [[Honda VFR400|VFR400 NC30]] and [[Honda RVF400|RVF400 NC35]], [[Honda_VF1000F|VF1000R]], [[Honda VFR750R|VFR750R RC30]], [[Honda RVF750|RVF750 RC45]], [[Honda NR|NR750]] and [[Honda_VFR800|VFR800]].

==First Generation==
===1986===
[[Image:1986_honda_vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Honda VFR750F]]
[[Image:1986_Honda_VFR750F.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1986 Honda VFR750F]]{{clear}}

The VFR750F'86 750 Interceptor was sold in 1986 and was available in just one color scheme: Fighting Red with Shasta White and Candy Aleutian Blue. The [[fairing]] and body work were three-tone. The front fender was solid red. The "VF750" [[fairing]] decal was white on red. The engine had a gear-driven camshaft and a 180° crankshaft. The engine was a 748cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission and a chain drive. The serial number began JH2RC240*GM000001

===1990===
[[Image:1990_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Honda VFR750F]]
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The VFR750F'90 VFR was sold in 1990 and was available in one color: Italian Red. The wheels were white and the seat was gray. The headlight was a twin-bulb system. There was a single-sided swingarm. The engine was a 748cc [[DOHC]] 16 valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2RC360*LM000009.

==Second Generation==
===1991===
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File:1991_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Honda VFR750F
File:1991-Honda-VFR750-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Honda VFR750 in Red
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The VFR750F'91 VFR was sold in 1991 and was available in one color: Italian Red. The wheels were gold and the seat was gray. The headlight was a twin-bulb system. There was a single-sided swingarm. The engine was a 748cc [[DOHC]] 16 valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2RC360*MM100001.

===1992===
[[Image:1992_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Honda VFR750F]]
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The VFR750F'92 VFR was sold in 1992 and was available in one color: Granite Blue Metallic (Black). The wheels were metallic gray and the seat was gray. The headlight was a twin-bulb system. There was a single- sided swingarm. There was a revised suspension. The "VFR" logo was silver with a purple outline. The engine had an increase in horsepower. The engine was a 748cc [[DOHC]] 16 valve liquid-cooled V-4 linked to a 6-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2RC360*NM000009.

*US Sales of about 1,100 units.  Much less than the 4,000 racked up by the [[Suzuki GSX-R750]] or the 2,225 combined sales of the [[Kawasaki ZX750K|ZX-7]] and [[Kawasaki ZX750J|ZX-7R]]<ref name="Suzuki GSX-R a Legacy of Performance">''Suzuki GSX-R a Legacy of Performance'' (1st edition), Marc Cook, David Bull Publishing. ISBN 1-893618-51X</ref>

===1993===
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File:1993_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-0.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F Interceptor in Pearl Crystal White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-1.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F Interceptor in Pearl Crystal White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-7978-0.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F in White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-7978-1.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F in White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-7978-2.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F in White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-7978-3.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F in White
File:1993-Honda-VFR750F-White-7978-4.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda VFR750F in White
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The VFR750F'93 VFR was sold in 1993 and was available in one color: Pearl Crystal White. The "HONDA" logo was added to the lower cowl. The wing logo was added to the gas tank. The "VFR750F" logo was added to the rear cowl. The wheels were white. The serial number began JH2RC360*PM300001.

==Third Generation==
===1994===
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File:1994_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR750F
File:1994-Honda-VFR750-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR 750 in Pure Red
File:1994-Honda-VFR750-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR 750 in Pure Red
File:1994-Honda-VFR750F-Red-12-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1994-Honda-VFR750F-Red-12-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1994-Honda-VFR750F-Red-12-2.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
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The VFR750F'94 VFR was sold in 1994 and was available in one color: Pure Red. The model was redesigned for 1994 with a new style frame. The serial number began JH2RC360*RM400003

===1995===
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1995_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1995-Honda-VFR750F-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
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The VFR750F'95 VFR was sold in 1995 and was available in one color: Pure Red. The serial number began JH2RC360*SM500001.

===1996===
[[Image:1996_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Honda VFR750F]]
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The VFR750F'96 VFR was sold in 1996 and was available in one color in the USA: Pure Red; but in Canada it came in silver. The serial number began JH2RC360*TM600001.


===1997===
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1997_honda_Vfr750f.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F
File:1997_honda_Vfr750f_1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red124-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda Interceptor VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red124-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda Interceptor VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red124-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda Interceptor VFR750F in Pure Red
File:1997-Honda-VFR750F-Red124-3.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Honda Interceptor VFR750F in Pure Red
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The VFR750F'97 VFR was sold in 1997 and was available in one color: Pure Red. The serial number began JH2RC360*VM700001.


==See Also==
* [[Honda VFR800]]
* [[Honda VFR400]]
* [[Honda VF700F]]
* [[Honda VF500F]]


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==References==
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== External links ==

* [http://vfrdiscussion.com VFRDiscussion - For owners of the Honda Interceptor, for the purpose of mutual help concerning safe riding, maintenance, and performance of their motorcycles.]
* [http://VFRworld.com VFRworld - Everything about the Honda VF / VFR , Honda V-4's, and the VFR800 Interceptor]
* [http://dot.com.ph/uncle/vfrhist.html The History of Honda's V-Four VFR]
* [http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~john/vfr/ The VFR 750 Homepage]
* [http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/6198/reg-rect.html]
* [http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/ Honda VFR Club (UK)]
* [http://vfrclubportugal.pt.vu/ Honda VFR Club Portugal]

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