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Post by mftic on Sept 12, 2016 13:36:15 GMT -5
Maybe getting a scooter was the wrong thing to do. Made me realize how much I miss street riding. It's been almost 7 years since I've had a dedicated street bike. As a youngin I had always wanted this bike. Found a great deal on one so low balled the guy in an email and even told him i didn't expect to hear from him. He actually called me and told me what he could do. With new tires and fork seals i payed more than i had budgeted but still think it was a good deal...until..LOL Here is the new to me motorcyce.  Sounds awesome and the engine is sweet. Rear shock sucks....literally, i can hear it. Front shocks are air and I know nothing about what/how to adj psi in them. Supposidly they don't make valves for this anymore so when i blow up the motor i'm out of luck...not sure. |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Sept 12, 2016 15:50:03 GMT -5
Good lookin bike, forgive my ignorance, but what is the make/model?
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Post by mftic on Sept 13, 2016 9:24:52 GMT -5
Honda Interceptor 500 1985  |
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Post by floridagull on Sept 13, 2016 9:46:11 GMT -5
I owned a 1984 Yamaha SECA 650...  |
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Post by urbanmadness on Sept 14, 2016 9:58:08 GMT -5
Ebay is your friend for parts.... I ride vintage bikes too... I don't care for sport bikes, but I always had a soft spot for the interpreter... Anything for a v4-500 should fit (from the sabre or magna) engine parts wise. Keep the revs above 3k... they had cam bearing oiling problems if you lugged them.
Interrupter was the Ninja of my generation!
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Post by larrball on Sept 15, 2016 21:57:49 GMT -5
i loved that bike-- had one back in 87
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Post by wheelbender6 on Sept 16, 2016 8:30:48 GMT -5
I understand your enthusiasm after researching the Interceptor 500. I did not realize that Honda produced a 500cc version of that v-four engine for a few years. I think that Interceptor 500 is the best looking of all the Honda v-fours. The other Interceptors and Magnas just don't have the great visual proportions of the 500, in my opinion.
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Post by mftic on Oct 12, 2016 13:26:36 GMT -5
Just put over 140 miles on it commuting to work and the starter button crapped out on me. It's like a crap shoot trying to find a replacement from a different bike/year that will work. Ordered something off of ebay that i have high hopes for...LOL
If it wasn't supposed to be extremely stormy here i'd put gas and battery back in the scooter and ride that. Heck i'll probably do that next week since it'll be awhile since i get the motorcycle up and running again.
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Post by cyborg on Oct 16, 2016 14:00:22 GMT -5
The valves are available,,, kibble white makes them,,, it's a nice bike you have
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Post by cyborg on Oct 17, 2016 14:50:44 GMT -5
I had a 1000,,,, they ripped
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Post by cyborg on Oct 17, 2016 14:55:45 GMT -5
As a side,,, someone that lives close to me has a full blown rc30 racer that he/she blasts around on,,, really beautiful ,, full to the brim with works parts,, it sounds awesome,,, you can hear it coming for miles
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Post by 4950cycle on Oct 17, 2016 23:49:04 GMT -5
An RC30 was a Honda, Right ?
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Post by 4950cycle on Oct 17, 2016 23:51:39 GMT -5
Sounds awesome and the engine is sweet. Rear shock sucks....literally, i can hear it. Front shocks are air and I know nothing about what/how to adj psi in them. Supposidly they don't make valves for this anymore so when i blow up the motor i'm out of luck...not sure. Read more: itistheride.boards.net/post/119253/edit#ixzz4NPRdtbLfAlmost all suspension sucked in those days, mono or duel shock. lol |
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Post by mftic on Oct 18, 2016 9:21:54 GMT -5
Pics of that bad boy would be appreciated.  *I honestly didn't know there were different variations of the vfr750. LOL, i think at that age i knew what NASCAR was and no other racing existed. **almost got it back up and running. Just got a petcock rebuild kit so hoping after that i can start her back up again. The start/stop control harness was too short so had to splice some of the old into the new to make it long enough. I should have just soldered it in but my boss was being a dillhead. |
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