Things you MUST do when you own a VFR....

Hi guys, like you may have seen on other posts, i bought a VFR 750 1991 , and i m restoring it for the summer. I have the bike stripped down, all fairings removed, rad removed , and before assembling, is there some things i will regret not doing??? DIY mods or easy maintenance to do when stripped down, but pain in the ass when not.... I did the spark plugs already.

Thanks


Yves

 

Not posting pics!

Welcome to the zoo Maybe give us a little more info on the bikes current condition/ mileage. Do you have any documentation from prior services?

As for DIY items check/ replace every fluid. With the bodywork off its a good to look at the wiring. Look for signs of melting on the connectors or corrosion on grounds. Anything rubber at 20+ yrs old could be deteriorating (brake lines, intake boots).

 

When changing hydraulic fluids with the fairings off it would be a good time to switch to braided brake lines. The difference is amazing.. Tink has some sources and there are kits on the net that are not all that pricy.

 

Welcomme to the forum, and congratulations on getting the best imho bike oot there :wacko:

Do the t-stat with the hoses as they are a bitch, buy new oem insulator boots for your carbs, I would go through the carbs and get 4 carb rebuild kits, they come with bowl gaskets, o-rings, etc. May wana eliminate the plug from your stator to r/r with solder, could check if you have the original r/r and check if its doa or not. Mine lasted almost 20 years (original one.) Braided clutch line would be nice since you have the bike all naked and all. Bleed clutch slave. Basic stuff for a 20 year plus bike basically, the aboove stuff especially the t-stat is specific to this gen bike imho. Cheers and happy wrenching

 

All good advice but try riding the bike as-is even briefly to check things out before diggin in deeoer.

Can't afford no fancy clutch lines if you're a rust-belt retiree. All blingish jewlery, but you're in love, ridevfr. OEM is fine for its purpose, meets standards even at 26 years old, imo, judging by lever firmness on my old beater.

 

:wave: Ice-Hunchin :thumbsup:

 

Ya be careful with carbs, if you don't know what to do-they are tricky and easy to screw up real bad-I would let a pro do the carbs.range:

 

Ice-Hunchin, I go for braided brake lines all the time with every bike I ever ownded. True, in love with my "First-Wife." Stole Stevie Ray Vaughans' line aboot his guitar and money is not really an object. Replaced the clutch line a few years ago after talking to somebody that was telling me he saw clutch lines explode on some older bikes. I still have the original rear brake rubber line.

I would have told the poster to ride what he got before he dug into it too, but based on what he wrote, sounds like he already took some spanners too it.

I am a semi-retired retarded person :wacko: get honda parts for 10% over dealer. Don't hate me. :hug:

 

I'll second the braided stainless lines. Give the folks at Spiegler a call, top quality product with a blazing fast turn around time (one of my orders was assembled and shipped out a few hours after I called it in)

 

Good advice ! Just one careless drop of a set of carbs onto the floor could ruin something big !!