Hey everyone. I just got my first bike used through a 3rd party. I've got some concerns with it already and will definitely be hitting up the rest of the forums, just wanted to stop in and say hi.
Well the most glaring problem I guess is the tank lid is busted open and won't close. I've found online that I can get it from $60-$90, but was hoping to find someone with spare parts or something to get it a bit cheaper ($20-$25 range). Second, I just got my permit from the DOL today so I finally got to really ride it. After finding that the side panels need some finesse to stay in (both ended up falling off while riding), I think I've found that when I come to a stop the bike dies on me. I've got some more riding to do to really determine if that is what's happening though. Third, the horn doesn't work. I imagine it's from when one of the owners replaced the front fascia(?) with some "updated" piece with round lights on it and ended up electrical taping the thing in place. I've got a multimeter at home, just need to start digging I guess. This is my very first street bike (I used to ride dirt bikes) and I'm really excited, just a little bummed at some of the weird things. It's certainly not bad for being as old as I am though.
Hahaha, so after looking at some the other images and realizing my bike looks nothing like the 700Fs here it got my curiosity going. Apparently I have a VF700S . The biggest thing that I noticed is the F's are chain-driven while mine is shaft-driven. Is there any difference other than the body and drive styles between the two?
I have a 1983 VF750S V45 Sabre and a 1983 VF750F V45 Interceptor. The bikes are based on the same V4 engine architecture, but are really totally different bikes. Different frame, suspension, wheels, brakes, bodywork, etc., etc. Even the engines are really different - the VF750S is shaft drive and has a six speed tranny. The VF750F is chain drive, has a heavy duty five speed tranny, and I'm pretty sure the crankshaft rotates in the opposite direction. The VF750S is a "standard" bike. The VF750F was considered the first "modern" sport bike.
