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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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  1. 83 v45 interceptor Apittslife 22 15 Apr 2012 29 Apr 2012 Apittslife · 15 Apr 2012 – 29 Apr 2012

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  1. Am I a jerk for not waving at trikes? 16 Aug 2012 12:30 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…
  2. VFR 800 Vtec A Screen modifications 3 Aug 2012 15:10 Hi, He stated that when he stood up on the pegs, things seemed better. ( Not a direct quote) . Ride Safe! Paul
  3. Mirrors 19 Jul 2012 01:25 Here is one that may interest you? http://www.westendmo...ck-p-20713.html .
  4. Project 85 VF1000R 16 Jul 2012 13:15 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
  5. Project 85 VF1000R 16 Jul 2012 01:58 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
  6. If VFR's last for ever, how come you see so few 4th. gens. on the road? 16 Jul 2012 00:52 [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…
  7. Tour de France 8 Jul 2012 20:23 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…
  8. First time VFR owner introduction 7 Jul 2012 00:56 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, &…
  9. Distracted Drivers 4 Jul 2012 23:47 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…
  10. Time to pack it in. 4 Jul 2012 23:07 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…
  11. Went riding today, our friend Bill went down. Prayers needed. 17 Jun 2012 11:44 I Hope Bill & You Recover From This
  12. Rear brake stays locked when pedal released 16 Jun 2012 03:28 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.
  13. Carb Maintenance 5 Jun 2012 00:04 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 ??
  14. New project, 85' VF750F restore/rebuild to road standard 6 May 2012 21:24 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…
  15. Wally World Spray Paint and Free Afternoon and Voila!!! 6 May 2012 00:53 Great job, :fing02: Makes me want to pull my wheels & paint them.
  16. How old are our VFR owners? 5 May 2012 18:29 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
  17. 83 v45 interceptor 29 Apr 2012 15:47 Here is a video walk around of my bike, that I took this morning. Hope it is atleast passable for a 1st. tyme video?
  18. After market fuel pump? 28 Apr 2012 23:40 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
  19. 83 v45 interceptor 28 Apr 2012 14:14 [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…
  20. 83 v45 interceptor 28 Apr 2012 03:05 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…
  21. 83 v45 interceptor 24 Apr 2012 23:21 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
  22. POSSIBLY THE UGLIEST VFR EVER 24 Apr 2012 23:09 I take it his name is Leonardo? Man, I hope it is just a sticker. Paul
  23. 83 v45 interceptor 24 Apr 2012 11:16 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
  24. 83 v45 interceptor 22 Apr 2012 04:04 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…
  25. Need to get my wife in the saddle 17 Apr 2012 00:57 How about a 2nd. or 3rd. generation 750cc or 800cc VFR ? Paul
  26. 83 v45 interceptor 15 Apr 2012 23:35 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…
  27. How low do you ride? 14 Apr 2012 01:06 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…
  28. Newbie with vf500f engine question 9 Apr 2012 23:38 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
  29. Eek, a mouse... 8 Apr 2012 23:46 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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