I need specs for a vf1000r please help

I need the spark plug gap setting and the valve specs. If body has any links that would be great too. Also would like to know whta my compession should be.. My bike is a 1985 vf1000R with 38,000 miles on it.

 

Greetings from SHanghia, China. I presume you want valve clearance settings.. Inlet 0.004" ( 0,10 mm )...Exhaust 0.006" ( 0.15mm )...Will have to think / investigate the spark plug settings etc. ( I am normally in Melbourne , but, now in China. ) I think I have some information buried in my computer, and will investigate this as I have to go out...
Regards ......... Peter 1984 VF1000RE owner

 

Found the information.. Spark Plug gap for 1984 VF1000RE model is 0.80 ~ 0.90 mm ( 0.032 ~ 0.036" ) Recommended plugs are NGK DPR9EA - 9. These plugs recommended for most climates. If you live in an area below 41F ( 5 C0, the recommended plus is NGK - DPR8EA-9.

According to the 1984 manual, compression should be 185 PSI + - 28 PSI

NOTE: I just checked the PDF manual for 1984, and it states valve clearance to be 0.006"+ - 0.001'.... Strange, as I thought is was 0.004 inlet and 0.006 " exhaust. You must use two feeler gauges at a time when setting the valve clearances.... So, that way, and play is taken up. [Do not do one valve, then put the feeler gause under the under... TWO FEELER GAUGES ARE REQUIRED.

Hope this helps. I can e-mail the manual if required, but, there are differnces in the type of cams etc, between 1984 to USA 1985

 

The US manual I have for the 1000R lists both the IN & EX valve clearances as .14 +- .02mm (.006 +- .001in).

Plugs are the same as mentioned above.

 

And are these screw type adjustment or are they the shim type adjustment?

 

Pretty sure they're screw type IIRC..

You can download the owner's manual here: VFR Discussion -> Download Manager -> Owners Manuals and other -> VF1000R

 

It has rocker arms so the tappets are the screw type.

Only buckets over a valve stem have shims. Newer engine types that eliminated rocker arms.

 

....and thank God they did!!!

 

By the way... Thanks for sending the carbs right away. Don

 

Thanks guys im getting the valves done tomarrow. And having the carb needles shimed a little. I hope it brings back my midrange.