2010 Honda VFR1200F Sport-Touring Service Manual (P/N 61MGE00)

This 592-page PDF of the Honda service manual, manual part number 61MGE00, covers the 2010 VFR1200F and its 1237 cc V-4 powertrain and chassis. Its 24 chapters provide factory specifications, exploded assembly views, and electrical schematics. The repair procedures are suited to experienced mechanics equipped for electrical diagnosis and precision engine measurement.

Manual Scope and Technical Coverage

• Engine repair: Engine removal and installation, compression testing, camshaft timing, crankcase separation, and inspection of the crankshaft, pistons, and cylinders.
• PGM-FI and Throttle by Wire (TBW): Fault-code troubleshooting for throttle-position and throttle-control-position sensors, injectors, and ECM circuits, together with fuel-pressure and delivery-volume tests.
• Clutch, transmission, and final drive: Hydraulic clutch bleeding and overhaul, gearshift linkage repair, gearbox disassembly, and shaft-drive inspection. Final-drive procedures cover backlash, gear-tooth contact patterns, and shim selection.
• Combined brakes and ABS: Front monoblock six-piston caliper service, separate lever- and pedal-circuit bleeding, master-cylinder repair, ABS fault-code diagnosis, wheel-speed sensor checks, and modulator replacement.
• Suspension and steering: Fork disassembly and seal replacement, wheel-bearing service, steering-head bearing replacement and preload checks, plus swingarm and rear suspension linkage service.
• Lubrication and cooling: Oil-pressure testing, feed and scavenge pump inspection, oil-cooler service, radiator and cap pressure tests, thermostat inspection, and coolant replacement and air bleeding.

Transmission coverage is for the conventional six-speed model; DCT service is outside this edition’s scope. The emissions sections address U.S. and Canadian requirements and cover EVAP canister and purge-valve checks, PAIR-system service, and Exhaust Gas Control Actuator (EGCA) cable inspection and adjustment.

Engine and Drivetrain Repair Details

Valve service distinguishes intake-shim selection from exhaust screw-and-locknut adjustment. Cylinder-head repair extends to valve-guide replacement and valve-seat refacing, with engine removal required for the front cylinder head. Color-coded bearing-selection tables support main-bearing and connecting-rod bearing replacement.

The technical-features section explains the sealed-low-air-pressure crankcase and the scavenge pump’s role in reducing pumping losses. The Lubrication System Diagram shows the oil circuit, while the Valve Timing/Cylinder Number diagram supplies the timing references used in engine service.

Component-specific cautions address damage that can occur during teardown. The piston-removal section warns that withdrawing the piston and connecting rod in the wrong direction can trap the assembly and damage the aluminum cylinder sleeve. Cooling-system notes explain how silicate-containing coolant can accelerate water-pump seal wear and obstruct radiator passages.

Diagnostic Thresholds and Fluid Specifications

The fuel-injection chapter covers Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) Pocket Tester access to fault codes, freeze data, and current operating data. It also documents MIL blink-code retrieval, including the distinction between the main codes shown by the lamp and the more detailed codes available through HDS. Symptom-based troubleshooting addresses starting and running problems when no fault code is stored.

Throttle-body service follows the limits of the factory-preset assembly. The manual covers removal, inspection, idle-speed checks, and TBW diagnosis; it does not prescribe routine manual throttle synchronization. ABS coverage likewise distinguishes circuit diagnosis and modulator replacement from internal rebuilding of the modulator.

The PGM-FI System Diagram, ECM terminal-layout views, ABS System Diagram, and motorcycle wiring diagram support electrical fault tracing. Separate sections cover charging-system tests, ignition-signal checks, starter-motor overhaul, and instrument and switch diagnosis.

Tool references identify the SCS connector 070PZ-ZY30100 for diagnostic access and the clutch center holder 070MB-MFL0100, with 070MB-MFLA100 listed as the U.S. alternative. These references help establish the equipment needed before disassembly.

Component-specific torque tables cover engine, chassis, and emission-control components. Supporting data includes fluid specifications and capacities, valve clearances, pressure-test thresholds, wear limits, bearing clearances, and electrical test values.

Brake and ABS work requires the prescribed bleeding and operational checks before the motorcycle returns to service.