83 interceptor 750

I got an 83 interceptor 750

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I picked up this interceptor for $750 it has 19K miles on it and seems like its in really good shape. When i bought it, the bike would not start, i was able to jump it and it idled really bad (then died) and gas was all over the bottom of one of the carbs, so im guessing it has a stuck float. Im pretty excited for this project and pulling the 4 carbs out of another v4... ugg (i did it on an 84 magna 700).

So whats next, is that some kind of aftermaket exhaust, and i also got a corbin seat with it.

What is the first thing i should do to it? Oil mod for sure, but then what? And how do you get the guages out, i want to try and fix my tach, it seems the screws that hold it all together are missing and the dial spun around.

Tom :smile:

 

bush bump!!

 

Looks clean. How's the carb job going?

 

Looks good. Mine was in terrible shape when I found it, and the lawn tractor I ran it over with didn't help much. That one should be fairly easy.

The gauge cluster is held on from the back. It's been awhile, but I think the entire black thing surrounding it comes off with it (the fairing must come of for this, of course). Once the cluster is removed, there bezel is held on with four phillips screws in the back.

I have a bunch of the screws that hold the gauge faces on if you want some, but if you would rather just go buy some, they are M2x0.3 (6mm long)pan head machine screws. Ace has them, but they won't be black... stainless steel might look kinda cool, who knows.

 

HELLO O.K. Guys tell me about the oil mod where to get the parts needed and is there a website that gives detailed instructions

 

Sabmag.com (.org?) is one of several websites with instructions, but look into all versions, and make your own decision. Personally, I "re-tasked" the original banjos, and filled in the gaps with steel brake line from pep boys. I used a double-flare tee, and compression fittings between the banjos and the brake line.

Crude, ugly, dirt cheap, yet very effective. There have been no leaks in the year I've had it. I learned more useful stuff from my Cuban neighbor than I ever did in auto shop or MMI.

 

wiki.sabmagfaq.org

 

I loved my first V4(83 Interceptor). The only problem I had with it was the notorious cam problem. Luckily it was under warranty when the cams wore out(twice). Lets hope yours won't have that problem to go along with all the other stuff you have to do. I rode mine for 7 years, then traded it in for a 90VFR. All round it was a very reliable and exciting bike to ride.I didn't do any mods to it other than changing the seat cover. Here are some pics of me getting ready to change the rear tire. I burn all my tires off when they need changing.By the time the tire blows the bike is in high gear and it just stalls when the tire gives it up.