StandOff WindScreen I've seen a Screen from Europe that was taller with a turned up lip. My issue was the Turbulence behind the screen, always...
The rocker pivot bolts are no longer available. Some other engines have identical pivot bolts. Last I checked (September 2014), Megacycle would...
Nuts (& Bolts) If you group similar bolts together on paper and write a number under each group, we can tell you where they go. I know exactly...
V1000Fe = VF1000Ff http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/1984/VF1000F+A/parts.html The 84 & 85 are identical, cept for a few...
Bt45 I used the BT45 set for last years tour (5350km) on the VF1000Fe. And there is still rubber left. I like the profile (good handling) and...
I had a CDI Box with 100% failure,,.. fixed it. The wires came onto the board on large Pins, soldered to the board. There were tiny Ring Cracks...
Head Gasket? My bike sat for many years while we had kids. Shoulda changed the Rad Fluid, so it did rust inside. The rust flakes made their way...
Cam Follower Groove I've had the same problem, on 2 different engines. Loud Ticking from one Cylinder. Front left on one engine, Rear Right on...
Coolant Conundrum A 50/50 mix will boil at 226'F with no pressure. At 15psi (about normal for most motors these days) it boils at 265'F (Honda...
You're looking at a lot of work, could take years. I just finished a Top End Refresh (replace worn/pitted Cam & Follower, clean up Valves/Ports,...
I just repaired 2 ignition boxes. Both had tiny crack rings around the main input wire pins. That happens when they run the board over a solder...
Why Paint yourself into a corner? Cut some rubber Inner Tube and Band Clamp it to seal. No one will notice. Rember that different quantities of...
Thanks for reply. My original VF1000F was slowly running warmer & warmer. I swapped over to another motor that had been sitting around. That...
I'm working on 3 VF1000F bikes here. I've had a few Over Heating problems, and here's an option that hasn't been covered. I bought a spare...
I have to agree with GreyVF750F, its the luck of The Draw. I have 4x VF1000F engines here, and one has clean cams, after 50,000+ miles. The others...
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I have 2 VF1000F harness units to clean up. They were Very Dirty. So, I threw them into the Dish Washer, now I can handle them without gloves....
You have identified the Part correctly. I don't know why they fail, my guess is an Engine Back-Fire and the Engine turns backwards a little...
VF1000F Manual That part breaks a lot. I have the same failure in one of my motors. The Blade has has been welded back on, I just have to...
Sounds like Fun.
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