Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 20, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2019 Fired pretty much right up with some battery help... Set choke on high to stop her stalling. She's a wee bit noisy... VID_20190720_160333.mp4 PO bought her (Italian import) in 2010, put a mere 5,000 kilometres on her. Never checked valves/cams. Once I've done that (and find them ok), free front wheel (it is binding) followed by fresh oil etc will be next. The clutch does SFA.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasthecook Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I do believe that you are now suffering from MBS.........Multiple Bike Syndrome...not a bad thing to have, but storage can get dicey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 20, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2019 MBS infection started 4 years ago already..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted July 21, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 8:32 PM, Captain 80s said: I like it! Nice haul. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 21, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cause of non-clutch found and adressed. Houston, we have clutch control again Fresh hydraulic fluid around, next on the list is the cast iron, inboard brake rotors. They show "50 shades of corrosion"... Engine starts up after 1 dab on START... Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted July 21, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 Having refurbed inboard discs on a CBX550F2 back in a previous life. They work quite well when maintained & cast iron has the best co-efficient of friction, with the right pads. Just get rid of all the rust that builds up in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 21, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 43 minutes ago, Mohawk said: .Just get rid of all the rust that builds up in there. Any hints on how best (ok, easiest. Am a lazy b....) way to achieve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RDMcD Posted July 21, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Mohawk said: Having refurbed inboard discs on a CBX550F2 back in a previous life. They work quite well when maintained & cast iron has the best co-efficient of friction, with the right pads. Just get rid of all the rust that builds up in there. I had a CBX too. A ton of unsprung weight and completely inadequate suspension. At 16 I didn't have a clue. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted July 21, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Dutchy said: Any hints on how best (ok, easiest. Am a lazy b....) way to achieve this? Yeah elbow grease & wire brushes. The discs if the same as CBX are vented, so a close fitting sized steel rod or square file will clean the vents. They can build raised rims outside the pad swept area, which make it difficult to remove the clamper or fit new pads, so just use an angle grinder to take the lips off & a hammer is good for removing scab rust with a few taps. Then a quick wire brush to clean the last of it. You can treat the discs with rust converter & paint dip them with the pad swept area taped off to keep the rust at bay. Point to note they are mounted opposite way to external discs, with no centre, there are three protrusions on the outside of the disc that mount in shimmed location points on the wheel hub. The callipers slide onto the disc from inside the disc. Weird but true. I think the 400 is one side of the CBX setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 22, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 22, 2019 Cheers, Mohawk!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 23, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 23, 2019 Took the easy now the engine runs and clutch work. Riding up and down my street (residential area) freed the wheel in no time. Good braking performance (changed the brake fluud) to boot. So I simply cleaned the lot, flushin with plenty brake cleaner With this ok now, changed oil, filter and coolant Interestingly, the coolant drain plug is in the lower frame rail (and under the front cilinders) The left frame doubles up as "coolant hose" 'king hot today with even higher temps in the next 2 days..... The altenator and regulator give good values , swapped non--adjustable brake lever for one that is. Greased pivot points. Last job for the day.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2019 It is good to have a donor bike at hand... Turned out both forks seals were shot. Yes they are leaking after a short spin... Checked the volume that came out. That should have been a sign as it was way less that prescribed..... Greased some pivots points and using a torque wrench on the TRAC torque arm (as always), one bolt was not right... AH! As I set out to swap the leaking forks with tgat spare ones, I recalled the PO mumbling something about "the bolts". The axle is clamped so I gave the bolts some penetrating oil and a few taps. They snapped anyway... Good to have a spare set Made in Japan, maintained in Italy 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2019 Cleaned up the tank (no key..) that's showing signs of repair efforts. Upper looks REALLY nice w/o dents, but I suspect it is leaking... So I will flog it.... Looks good eh? Euh.... No.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Tank doesn't look too bad at all compared to some of the dented rusting wrecks you see on Ebay going for stupid prices. Pity you can't get it open. It's what is inside that really matters. AFAIK the VF400 tank is the same as the 84/85 VF500 tank. A locksmith would be able to pick the lock on the tank if you really needed to get it open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2019 Curiosity got the better of me, wanting to see what led to the "spare" engine's demise. Plus wanting to salvage some pars. Cam covers (the one’s on the runner are clarty), starter motor, starter clutch, clutch plates, sensors to name a few. Braking her up in chunks also makes disposal easier. Discoloration on the seized head Ah! So if the oil light comes on, donot ignore like the PO did. Starter brushes with plenty life left No blueing on plates But the basket has seen better days Farked Borrowing a "pully" next week Valves.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 27, 2019 8 hours ago, jeremyr62 said: Tank doesn't look too bad at all compared to some of the dented rusting wrecks you see on Ebay going for stupid prices. Pity you can't get it open. It's what is inside that really matters. AFAIK the VF400 tank is the same as the 84/85 VF500 tank. A locksmith would be able to pick the lock on the tank if you really needed to get it open. I will find a way to open her up, inspect, put a old fuel tap in and check....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 That clutch basket looks just like the one in the VF500 I sold back in March. It was slipping when I first got it running but when I filed the wear marks flat, all was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 28, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 28, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 30, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 30, 2019 "landscape art" called "exposure".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 1, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 1, 2019 "Asset stripping 2.0" Needed an old skool puller for that, good thing there is an old skool motorcycle shop nearby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 1, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 1, 2019 Something amiss inside near the oil pump too Rest in pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The only thing more worthless than a box of VF500 bits......is a box of VF400 bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 1, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, jeremyr62 said: The only thing more worthless than a box of VF500 bits......is a box of VF400 bits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdK6sR5Sfdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 2, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 2, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 More than I would have guessed. A fitting home for it. I assume Ijzer is steel? (waits for the pulp fiction link again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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