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thx113
57 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 27 Jan 2012 Last seen 3 Jul 2018
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Last 50 of 57- Trying To Revive A 1993 Vfr 750, Incomplete... And Flooded! Enjoy the bike, always nice to see one of the old girls resurrected.
- What Chain Lube To Use? I have 28,000km on my CBR1100 chain, it has no tight spots and is only about a third of the way along the wear indicator green section. Chain has been lubed regularly with Maxima chain wax with occasional cleanings with…
- Cleaning Helmet Pads [Liner] normal shampoo and air dry works perfectly.
- New here , former vf750f racer with bikes MikeRyan, 7/07/2016 at 4:55 AM Back in 1984 [image: Screenshot_2016-06-11-00-44-03.png] Man, that's a hell of an embankment.
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression 5 hours ago, CBVFRbikeboy Thanks for all the help and suggestions. I think I've fried my brain, and I hope it's a long long time before I see the inside of these forks again ;-) Ja, try to leave it at least a couple of…
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression CBVFRbikeboy, 11/05/2016 at 1:22 PM I did investigate that as well. I ordered that part from DSS, and this is what they sent: Clearly not the part #6 in the manual pic :-( The oil lock piece is upside down. On the…
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Will measure and get back to you.
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Have you got the left and right chrome legs mixed up to give you the unequal lengths? There is a difference in left to right leg length in the 85/86 model.
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Did you get it sorted?
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Just looking at the fork internals photo it looks like the spring and valving are not being retained by circlips. Was this just taken when not fully assembled?
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Give me a call Ian. 0402035644.
- (Rebuilt) 1000R Forks Slamming Into Something Hard On Full Compression Ian, the US bikes (85 86 actually) use different fork internals than the Aussie 84 R's. The centre code for the 84 is MB6 from memory. I will check later when I go down the shed.
- Bike Maintenance Whilst Sat In Garage Honda make a fogging oil spray. Idle engine with air cleaner out if carbureted and spray into intakes as directed on can. Turn off engine. I also give a generous spray Up the muffler. It burns off quick later. A spray…
- 1985 Vf1000R Restoration...and...here...we...go! Just looked at cams. The gear is not bolted on in any way. Maybe the gear assembly with secondary spring loaded offset gear is riveted onto the cam. There is no obvious way to disassemble it. If I had a munted one I…
- 1985 Vf1000R Restoration...and...here...we...go! Decal kits are available from afe but no wiseco kits I know of. Looks like a decent project though. I think cam gears are cast/forged.
- Clutch Binding On '83 750F Try a stainless clutch hose? Maybe you are losing slave cyl travel there.
- Clutch Binding On '83 750F The bush is $14.30 and the rod $24.50. Complete Japanese made kit is about $20 in the US on eBay. All in AUD.
- Clutch Binding On '83 750F That's the one, yes I suppose you are right. Weak spring will probably allow slip. When I got my VFR there was 10mm of travel from the handlebar to fully disengaged clutch - I thought I needed new plates. After bleeding…
- Clutch Binding On '83 750F Ian, is it possible the clutch spring is weak? I know it will surprise you but I may have a NOS VF750F clutch spring in my box of gear.
- Refurbishing A Stolen, River-Found, Vfr 750... Steering stem bearings may be too tight, tapered roller bearings should be set up much looser than ball bearing steering head bearing. Look up the 1981 CB900F manual somewhere to get the correct adjustment specs.
- 1St Valve Check After 90,000 Km/18 Years On 4Th Gen I just did mine at 28000km. 3 of 4 of the front cylinder intakes were too tight, around 0.10 to 0.11 mm. Pulled the cam today and adjusted the shims. now adjusted to close to 0.16mm. All other valves were fine, the…
- New To Site: 85 Vf1000R Dave, when rebuilding rear caliper try not to mess up the piston seals as they are no longer available new.
- Are 92 Vfr Headlight Same As 94-97? Au spec bikes had the strangely tabbed bulbs as well - only $45 each from Mr Honda.
- Michelin Tyre Thread! (Mishys Only) Have PR 4 on front of VFR750 and PR3 (could not get a PR4 in Australia) on the rear. Bike feels superb compared to the Dunlop qualifiers which were on it originally. Only done a 100 km so far but very impressed. On my…
- The "egg On Your Face" Thread I dragged my 81 CB750 (DOHC with a nice stainless 4:1 system, now owned for more than 31 years) out of the shed while doing a big clean up and reorganization. She had not been started for five or six years so I had no…
- Troubleshooting 1995 Is it normal to get the voltage drop from 14.7 at idle to 14.15 at 3-5ooorpm? This is what mine is doing and it has new Japanese made reg/rect and all connections are tight and no burning. Do you check the ac (yellow)…
- Out For My Last Ride Of The Season And Look What I Found, Bought, And Just Sold... You lucky bastard.
- '84 Vf750F Project I have the English place for the venhill lines. Just a word of warning on home made lines - in Aus I think they equal instant red sticker as there is no testing or certification which high pressure brake lines need to…
- Cornercarver Got Better Head Than Me. A bit of Devcon and a file? Seriously I'm sorry you had that unpleasant surprise. I can't imagine how long that engine must have run after dropping the valve. Are they fitted with FM radios in the US?
- '84 Vf750F Project That's the one Ian. Looks like it is ok as I pulled the nut off and could see it clearly seated in the bottom of the well in the frame. Thanks for looking it up for me.
- '84 Vf750F Project You are really starting to annoy me with this sort of work ethic Ian. I have not touched a bike for 4 weeks or so. The best I managed was to pull out my body work and sort out what parts were going on which bike. Every…
- '84 Vf750F Project I would use it mate, it will never rust. Oh dear. So... I put the speedo cable bracket in the plating solution the other day. Then forgot about it :wacko: The 40 minute process continued on unmonitored for about 24…
- Looking For A Vintage, Very Elusive Part I have a listing for a new one in Australia, also for used part number 77160-ML7-700. I have no idea what the dealer would want for them if they still have them. Postage will be maybe $10 from Australia to US.
- Good Lord...what Have I Done? Then as my younger brother, I demand you start sanding the body panels or I'm telling mom it was you who broke the lamp! . Sigh. Okay. But if you don't pick me up at the bus stop, I'm telling mom where you're hiding the…
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Do check the coils Tom, my 84 VF1000R coils were split from end to end (stupid me too a long time to notice, despite changing all the wires). Accell makes coils for these bikes.
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Tom I wish you were closer, I would be sending boxes of 1000R parts to you for coating. Looks superb.
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Tom, the holes the head water pipes go into were full of caked on muck. The Dremel with a green scourer type wheel was my friend to clean them out. The cam cover gaskets were glued in by honda at the factory. One of my…
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Definitely replace the carby insulators - much easier to get carbies back and no splits or leaks.
- New Owner Of Rough Vf1000R. Parts Questions. Keep the original exhaust - will ad much value to the bike when you have done it up.
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Try to centre punch the stub in the hole and drill in with a cobalt drill (I think the bolt/screw is 4mm but will have to check tomorrow). If you can drill far enough in then try again, or just drill out the screw and…
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Easy out I think, it's what I used on one of my fork sets.
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival I'm allowed out occasionally, especially as I am spending my resto time working on the 1000r.
- Tom's Vf1000F Revival Nice bike - you guys are spoiled for choice and price over there. That bike would be 3k here as is where is. I also have a spare NOS euro kill switch for one of those in my switch box. I don't think yours had the head…
- '84 Vf750F Project Would photos of a NOS tailpiece be any help?
- '84 Vf750F Project I have a set of avon radials for my 85 resto, the 84 R came with new sport demons on (pretty much the only thing which wasn't f***ked on the bike). Edited April 23, 2013 by thx113
- '84 Vf750F Project Looks very nice Ian. I hope mine looks half as good when I'm done with it. What colour scheme are you going with? On the topic of the other bike behind - Avon make radials to fit, both front and rear. Edited April 17,…
- '84 Vf750F Project CBVFRbikeboy We have a roller :blush: [image: roller.jpg] ... then I realised I should have fitted the chain-slider before installing the swing arm :rolleyes: Ha ha ha , I did exactly the same thing on the 1000RE.…
- '84 Vf750F Project CBVFRbikeboy thx113 Can you slow down Ian? You are starting to really embarrass me with my lack of progress on my R's. Only just liberated the motor from the 85 model 2 days ago. No sweat Jeff. I'm not up to the paint…
- '84 Vf750F Project Can you slow down Ian? You are starting to really embarrass me with my lack of progress on my R's. Only just liberated the motor from the 85 model 2 days ago.
- 1984 VFkR resto begins today Switchblade [image: post-25008-0-17454000-1356672718.jpg] What is that lurking behind the VFR1000 is thst CB1000R ? Honda CB1300S
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