1986 vfr 700f need help

So I just got the bike and I am looking to do all the maintnice however I'm not sure of all the oils and correct types of grease I need for all the lubrication points and the right amount of psi in the front forks

 

look in the manual for types of oil to use... and don't put air in your forks.... ( I know it has schrader valves for air) I was told not to air them up the seals are old so you will probably blow your seals if you put air in them... you will probably need to replace your fork seals anyway....

 

Ok thank you so I take it a high temp grease would not be ok if it is requiring a silicone or molybdenum grease ? Also I just got the bike it has 36k miles on it is there anything else I would need to be doing to the bike to make sure it don't brake down on me

 

heh heh....you own a 25+ year old bike..... the usual suspects for a Honda, the RR change the brake and clutch fluids as well as the coolant.. with 36,000 on the clock you should have the valves checked... what is the history on the bike? Was it flogged hard for those 36,000 miles? oh yeah, we like pictures

I have an 86 VFR700 as well and it has only left me stranded twice (that required a tow truck to get me home) I tend to only ride it as far as my AAA coverage will go. but since I worked the kinks out of it after it sat for 6 years in a garage..
Good luck with it.

 

Where are you located?

 

All good info here.

My 2 cents:

-10w40 oil. I used Motul Semi-synthetic in my 86' VFR. I generally don't like to use Full Synthetic oil in older bikes.
-Replace Fuel Filter. Easy to do and filter available from Honda
-Spark Plugs. Not too difficult to do and plugs are easily available.

any pics of the bike?

 

I'm in Denver I would love to find someone with the knowledge to help me I ship out soon and would like to ride a bit before I go however all the shops I go to around here know no more than I do about the bike

 

That's all pretty easy todo right? I love working on bikes and cars but I'm far from a mechanic haha and you say you have to get the fuel filter from Honda? Ya iv got pictures of it I'll try to find how to post them

 

The fuel filter is easy. Remove the seat, and then the left side cover. Fuel filter is there. I don't know if you have to go to Honda to get the parts but I always do. (that way I know i'm getting the right parts)

Plugs requires a bit more work.

Rear Plugs:
Remove the seat, side fairings and lower fairings. Loosen the front and rear gas tank bolts. (much easier when the tank has less fuel in it)
You can see the rear plugs under the tank....just lift the tank and reposition it so you can reach a plug....then do the same for the otherside.

Front Plugs:

With the same fairings off. Go to the front of the bike and remove the lower rad bolts. Then swing the Rad forward and away from the Cylinderhead to get at the front plugs. No need to remove the rad or drain/burp the coolant system.

 

Thank you all for the awesome info this will be my first sports bike and I love it a lot I just can't wait to get it running tip top and as being completely new to these bike as much info I can get is awesome thank you