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Apittslife
29 posts recovered 1 thread started First seen 8 Apr 2012 Last seen 16 Aug 2012
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All 29- Am I a jerk for not waving at trikes? I wave at everyone but cages & scooters, unless they wave first. Reason I don't wave at scooters is because to many of them here in this part of Indiana, are complete idiots, & or do not have an operator's license of…
- VFR 800 Vtec A Screen modifications Hi, He stated that when he stood up on the pegs, things seemed better. ( Not a direct quote) . Ride Safe! Paul
- Mirrors Here is one that may interest you? http://www.westendmo...ck-p-20713.html .
- Project 85 VF1000R Will do so when I get home tonite. Edit: Here is the CL ad you requested: http://louisville.craigslist.org/mcy/3133619518.html Edited July 16, 2012 by Apittslife
- Project 85 VF1000R Beautiful Bike! Almost makes me really want to Buy the '85 VF1000 that is on CL here locally, Down to $600.00 last I looked. But I truelly can't afford to spend my money on yet another project! Ride Safe
- If VFR's last for ever, how come you see so few 4th. gens. on the road? [image: View Post]Max1, on 27 June 2012 - 09:10 PM, said: I traded my bike after 13 years, still going strong & looked near new. But I wanted to get a new bike, because I wanted to get a new bike. No other reason. A lot…
- Tour de France One of my favorite roads, is also a favorite of cyclists, so I have to watch out for them. I use to push the peddles myself years ago, & I am not in any real hurry when riding, so I will usually surprise the cyclists by…
- First time VFR owner introduction There is a rear stand available for your Bike, so you can get the rear wheel off the ground & the bike standing upright for maintianance. Dot-4 brake fluid is relatively inexspensive, & you only need a small bottle, &…
- Distracted Drivers I was riding today, on a 4 lane street, & a Silver Honda Accord, starts to make a right hand turn onto said street, & since I was in the left lane I mostly discounted him as a threat, till He pulled out wide into my…
- Time to pack it in. Glad to read that you are doing much better. If you wish to ride again, or Not, that has to be your decision & yours alone or you will never be happy with it! Back along arse tyme ago after a bad wreck, I gave up riding…
- Went riding today, our friend Bill went down. Prayers needed. I Hope Bill & You Recover From This
- Rear brake stays locked when pedal released Either the caliper needs a rebuild, or the rubber hose is going bad ( Colapsed ), that is the only two things that will keep pressure on the brakes.
- Carb Maintenance Most or atleast Many, Muti-Meters have a Tach setting. How to hook it up to a MC with electronic Ignition I personally don't know ??
- New project, 85' VF750F restore/rebuild to road standard Welcome to the insanity of 1st. generation ownership! Ooh & to the forum as well! Spent your tyme reading the threads in early Vfrs, excetra. See if you can get the bike to fire up, then decide if it is really something…
- Wally World Spray Paint and Free Afternoon and Voila!!! Great job, :fing02: Makes me want to pull my wheels & paint them.
- How old are our VFR owners? I will be 46 at the end of the month. I bought my first street bike at 21, only rode for about a year. Had several dirt bikes over the years. I just bought my second street bike a month ago. Paul
- 83 v45 interceptor Here is a video walk around of my bike, that I took this morning. Hope it is atleast passable for a 1st. tyme video?
- After market fuel pump? 1st.generation V45 / VF750F Interceptor Honda shop manual shows 2 part #'s for fuel pump: 16700-MBI-015 / 16700-MBI-025 maybe others have shop manuals for other size bikes & can chime in ? Sincerely, Paul
- 83 v45 interceptor [image: View Post]Dutchy, on 28 April 2012 - 12:54 AM, said: Good stuff! we need MORE pictures :tongue: But the battery.............. did you buy it new or did someone tell you it was a new one? Unless the little…
- 83 v45 interceptor Well I picked up the Clutch-master on tuesday, so I re-installed it, & reverse bled the system, then I spent most of the day ( slow day at work, & have a Great Employer ) working on the bike doing all the miantianance…
- 83 v45 interceptor SEBSPEED, on 24 April 2012 - 05:37 PM, said: Looks good from here. What's the mileage? Thanks! She has a little over 12,000 on the Odometer. Paul
- POSSIBLY THE UGLIEST VFR EVER I take it his name is Leonardo? Man, I hope it is just a sticker. Paul
- 83 v45 interceptor hoganth, on 23 April 2012 - 09:00 PM, said: Welcome to the old girls club. Looks like mines twin sister what's your VIN number? JH2 RC 1507 DM000838 Build date 12-82
- 83 v45 interceptor Thanks, She is in surpisingly good shape, & starts up instantly. I have the Clutch MC off & being rebuilt, it should be back by mid-week. :thumbs up: Until I get all my riding gear, & my motorcycle learners permit, I…
- Need to get my wife in the saddle How about a 2nd. or 3rd. generation 750cc or 800cc VFR ? Paul
- 83 v45 interceptor I was able to pick up my bike yesterday morning, :tour: unfortuniatly it was raining so she got rained on for the first tyme. :sad: I had to work, so I wasn't able to take any picks till today. I uploaded them to the…
- How low do you ride? When I lived in Sheboygan Wisconsin back in the late 80's & early 90's, I had a niehbor that rode an older BMW with a sidecar all year long. I myself haven't ridden a motorcycle in cold weather, but I have peddled a…
- Newbie with vf500f engine question I am new here as well, just purchased an 83 vf750/v45 Interceptor, yesterday afternoon. I would say that the valves are different, & not interchangable. Good luck on getting your bike back on the road. Paul
- Eek, a mouse... Peppermint Oil is the best thing for keeping the rodents out of stored cars, so I would be inclined to think that it would work for a bike as well, just spray or wipe it onto the air filter when you winterize, & apply…
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