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I like that idea. Too bad they are out of stock. I was looking for handles for 2 reasons mainly. To strap tail bag to and for something to grab onto when I put the bike on the center stand. I need to figure that one out. If it's able to be done on our bikes. If not I will go with engraving each side on the key so I would be back to one key. Of course this is if the dealer that I bought the lock set from is a bust. If anyone sees the link for how someone did rekeyed their tumbler on this forum please forward it to me. I have issue with trying to search anything on this site..... It never comes up correctly for me. Not sure I want to go with the keyless cap option yet. It most certainly is an option. You guys are really a wealth of knowledge. I appreciate all the help I'm getting. I imagine I will keep everyone busy for a while with this bike and my needs. 🙂

Keys are cut on both sides only for convenience. Only one side engages the tumblers. At the Honda shop we would have keys cut with each number on different sides when somebody had one component replaced vs buying a whole new lock set. ($$$$$) EDIT: Sorry FromMaine... repeat information!! Great tip! I will read previous posts better next time. Also, gas cap tumblers can be re-configured to match the other key you want. I have read a couple very cool posts about that in the last year. On here I think.

there's always the option of a keyless cap, not for everyone but it does solve the problem of "one key for everything". i only have one because my bike came with one but i personally don't mind it too much. also if you need grab handles but were looking for luggage mounts anyway, this is an option: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-257fz-top-case-support-brackets-honda-vfr800-1998-2001

Oil yes. Starting it periodically probably did a lot more harm than good by leaving moisture in the engine. And if they left fuel in it...you could be in for some fueling issues on your trip. Tires yes...unless they feel okay and look okay. They won't perform like new, but I've ridden on plenty of properly stored 10 year old tires without any issues. Brake/clutch fluid flushes...absolutely. Original battery? I'd be very curious to see how it were to hold up after a long but uneventful life so far! 🙂

It's simple to do. If it was needed and you didn't do it, that could end up being very costly, if not needed but you did it anyway, so what? JMHO

That's a great idea. I never thought you could do that with the key. At this time I placed an order for the part number of the lock set with a dealer online, we will see if they cancel the order. If not then I might end up with old new stock of a lock set. If they cancel I will pm you. I put a taller or touring windscreen on the bike yesterday. That seemed to keep the wind off of my body and right around the top of my helmet. I can see the screw problems are going plague me on this bike. I took the small screw out of the left side of windscreen and the right side screw collet came out of the plastic fairing. I'm worried to lose that small plastic that they screw holds there and never to be able to replace it....lol. I guess I will try a bigger collet for the screw to go into. The challenges of an older bike. On a positive note after today I will have over 200 miles on it and its first fill up of ethanol free gas. Can anyone tell what the idle rpms should be? I noticed I was sitting at 1600 to 1800.

I think reheating the solder from under the circuit would do the trick. Might be a dry solder that has lost contact.

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A fine gentleman going by the username "OldBruns" has agreed to sell me his 2014 VFR800 DLX that has a total of 1 mile on it. I'm flying in from Hawaii and, if I decide to buy it, will be riding from Middleton WI to Dayton OH, where I will visit my folks, then drive it over to Columbus OH to drop it off at the shipper's terminal. The trip will be over 500 miles, which will serve nicely to break in the bike. If you've seen his pictures in the Classifieds, the bike is clearly pristine and reportedly has been well-kept. The original owner bought it as part of his motorcycle collection. Both the current and the previous owner have started it up on a regular basis throughout the 11 years of its lifetime and have kept the bike on a battery tender. That said, I intend on replacing the battery prior to the road trip. I'm not too worried about the tires, as physical examination should be sufficient for any sign of rot. The big question: Should I replace the oil prior to the road trip? My inclination is that, like the tires, the oil should be in good shape. That said, I readily admit that there may be something that 11 years of running the engine on occasion might produce that I've not considered. What say the list?

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fuel system sorted couldn't find a new fuel feed hose for a reasonable price so i made a new one out of braided -6 AN line. overkill? probably. and sourced a fresh tank. also shoutout to vortex, i emailed and asked if i could get a rebuild kit or a servicing for this old cap and they offered me 40% off a new one instead. good stuff. decided to reinstall some of the bodywork now that the tank's on, just to see how far it's come.... (and to free up shelf space) not tea bag. still amazed how well the plastidip turned out. (also worked great on the grab handles) anyway the fuel system was the last of the rusty bits, so i suppose that's a milestone. if i really wanted to, i could fire it up, but before that i'd like to address the charging system. ('01 stator doesn't plug into '99 r/r, and if i'm messing with it i'd rather just install a shindengen.) other than that, i've pretty much finished the labor intensive part of the project, so now it's onto the financially intensive part of the project.

That is what that link addresses PM me your email address and I'll send it to the administrator and get you on the board. Reading that thread will be helpful to you.

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Welcome back and thanks for posting that pic of your gloriously restored '89!!

This is helpful. The box isn't serviceable, it appears glued closed, but I cracked it open and got the board out and it looks OK to the eye. However, I hooked it back up to the bike just to see if maybe something shook loose and it behaved as usual (cough but no start, no spark in front cylinders). I unhooked the board and I noticed that one side of it was really really hot. Way over what I assume would be normal operation temp. The other side was cool. In the pic I'm pointing to the hot spot. That's enough for me to spend the $300 on a new board. I was just looking for some indication that this could be the culprit. I'll reply here when the new one comes in, thanks! UPDATE: I tried to follow the link you posted but I couldn't register for that site. I didn't know the answers (two words for a magna, 3 letter nickname for a 1100 sabre, etc..). That site seems like it's hard to register for! But that gave me an idea. I know how to solder a board; what if I just swap out what I suspect it the bad transistor? That part is like $10. I'll try that first and let you know how it goes.

https://youtu.be/GwDOsD9TAuQ?feature=shared A video of a ride on my favorite road to my favorite Cafe....

First, congratulations on the new to you bike. Yes, replacing all that stuff could be expensive and tedious. Years ago I bought an 83 750F with the same problem, ignition and gas cap were not keyed together. On advice from a member of the early V4 board, I found a blank and had one side cut for the ignition, the other for the gas cap. Of course the key only worked one way, but I marked it and it was fine. If you want to try this to get by for now, I have a spare blank I can send you. Dont be fooled by the logo, its not an oem Honda, but it worked for me to make a spare key for my 2001. You should be able to take the two keys and the blank to a local hardware store and have them do it instead of a locksmith. Here in Maine it's $4 vs $25. Send me a PM with your address and I will get it out to you for free. If it works and you are happy, maybe make a small donation to the board. Every little bit helps Miguel keep the lights on here. The pics are of the blank, and the blank in my ignition on my 2001.

2008 with 8 spoke less than 4000 miles. I can't ride and it sat for too long, so the tank needs cleaned or replaced, and the cap needs replaced due to me having to screwdriver it open. $2500 and you will need a trailer. As is. Great shape other than tank jeff.conner.68@gmail.com

I've been a member of one of the original V4 Boards for 20 years or so and also owned a 85VF700S (sadly totaled in a highside) Honda was all over the show with V4 spark boxes. Some models had 2, some had 1. There are instances where guys have taken the spark boxes apart and flipped the board, inspected the solder points and resoldered any that appeared cracked or broken. I'll post a link to a thread that details this. Ignition Box Repair - dead cylinders, no power, intermittent power loss Hope this is of some help.

I like to think of it as "another one saved" Appreciate your comments :)

Well done, Skipper. The '86 VFR750 was the first 'modern' bike I really wanted to own, and your's is now a damned fine example.

Whoa! Props to you for taking this on....

Thanks for the kind words' a "before" photo, as she arrived at my place, for those who might think I was exaggerating. Holes and cracks in the fairings, missing mounting lugs that had to be re-created, and the belly pan was badly distorted by heat Apart from insulation inside now, I cut holes on the front and added SS metal mesh behind them, hopefully no more issues The decals are custom made on the finished bike due to the different shape of the fairings And since it is a genuine AU build, I did not want the Interceptor name as people might think it to be an import from US There are a few small items yet to be done - I can't read that "orange on grey" facia so will need to fix that (I'm color deficient my optician tells me) Already painted white dots on the cover over the speedo to tell me what speed I am travelling at, as a temporary job.

Very nice! Great job!