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Honda VFR800

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Honda VFR800 — from 1998 to 2017.

19982001 Honda VFR800

782cc DOHC Liquid-Cooled V4 (RC46) · Chain

110 hp / 60 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed
FluidShared with engine oil

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 Coolant
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank4.9 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Front120/70ZR17
Rear180/55ZR17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX9-BS
Shop group YTX9-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change8,000 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs16,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter16,000 mi

20022017 Honda VFR800

782cc DOHC Liquid-Cooled V4 (VTEC) (RC46B) · Chain

107 hp / 59 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed
FluidShared with engine oil

Coolant

TypeHonda Type 2 Coolant
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank5.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Front120/70ZR17
Rear180/55ZR17
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)42 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX9-BS
Shop group YTX9-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change8,000 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs16,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter16,000 mi