Time for an update.... Have cleaned up motor and resprayed in engine enamel. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Got sand blasted frame back. Still haven't decided...
Well at 56000km have some noticeable wear on one lobe. I have pictures somewhere, I will put them on my Restoration thread. I don't know if/how...
Tinker and Toe - you are probably both right, I havent found any evidence of lower end failure + have already purchased the materials for oil mod...
Thanks for the responses. I have just spent a few hours trawling through various Honda V4 websites to the point of almost bleeding eyeballs. And...
Thats my gut feeling too (now that iv'e purchased the gear doh!) but I'm hoping to get feedback from a few people who have done this mod sometime...
I've purchase the drill and tap off the main oil oil gallery, quite straight forward really, especially while my motor is out.
So I'm restoring my Gen 1 and originaly thought the "oil Mod" was a must do. Have since got instructions and purchased the oil lines to do the job...
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the upkeep but the original laquer must have been buffed off many moons ago by some other enthusiastic rider, but...
Oh Man, Grey you just burst my bubble. You're right though Iv'e got a long way to go before I can call it polished. I dont have a bench...
Some photos to show what I have accomplished with everyone's advice. -First I used a synthetic steel wool and sanded and sanded and sanded, then...
Cool - thanks everyone, I'm off to see what products I can find right now!! I'll post pics ofthe shiny results in due course.
Hello to all VFRW addicts:biggrin: I signed up and have been cruising the site for a couple of weeks now so I better say Hello!!
I am wanting to make the alloy parts on my ride shine like new. I have scrubbed with a scotchbrite and degreaser so far so they are clean, but not...
Hey Flying Kiwi, I'm a traditional flightless Kiwi but reading about your plans to goto the good old US of A makes me jealous. Youv'e just added a...
They look like new Pops - a thing of bueaty!! Regarding reinstalling them - What is wrong with removing the inlet base that holds them all...
Progess has been made So now I have got her completly stripped down and have a rough plan of where to from here:scooter: Get frame sandblasted...
4 into 1 photos Heres some photos of the 4 into 1 exhaust system. Still has centre stand and aparently a mellow sound - not too loud. It looks a...
When I get the photos of the exhaust Ill post them on here so you can see them Hopit88
Oh true.......And I do like having a centre stand - It will probably come down to how cool the 4 - 1 looks like that makes my decision "Image is...
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