I had an 85 Bol'Dor version and the 1100 Magna, pitted cams is a common issue, I can see that the original oil pipes are fitted, the left side has it on top of the gearbox, very poor design as it gives you dirty gear oil as well as engine oil at very low psi at tick over, I modded my Magna to take oil from the filter housing which is at much higher pressure and filtered. Also those fuel tanks are very prone to corrode inside and due to the internal reserve and prime fuel pipes they can't really be sealed, so beware of that. Very torquey motor, but they can be a money pit.
They do look similar in profile don't they? Haven ridden it briefly, albeit with juddering front brakes, I think I prefer the handling to the 900R, something I thought I'd never say!
I've seen some rusty framed examples, but this one looks extremely decent ! Interested to see what you think of it when you have a good ride, as I've not ridden a vf1000. The F had camchains, the R had gear driven cams if memory serves correct . Subscribed
Thanks for subscribing! I'm itching to get a decent ride out on it to be honest but need to get it MOT'd first. Currently working on swapping out the front discs and fixing a few issues. The quick ride I had was very positive though!
Nice lines. Not dissimilar to the 900r. Exhaust scrape looks more like it's been squeezed through a tight gate over a period of time. The Avon tyre I've never heart of. The Metzeler Laser was a common fitment,had them on my 900r and my K1200rs,never had any issues with them,had a Metzeler Perfect on the back.
Thanks for the comments! Once it's MOT'd I'll give it a good ride out and see how I get on with the tyres. It always amazes me the difference new boots can make! If I change them I'm likley to go for Bridgestone BT46s I think
Congrats, nice bike. I would try to keep that bike. Does left front brake disc runout seems to be .28 to .3mm? Just before coming back to starting position where it is zeroed, dials runs on oppised side…
very nice VF1000 gear driven cams make the difference over chain driven models. I'v got a 85 VF700S replaced tensioners when I got the bike and decked cam caps to reduce cold start nolse. problems the 1000 did not have. It still rips the road,also had front disc issues and finding good used replacements so EBC stainless steel worked very well for the last 10 years now.
This has chain drive cams it was only the VF1000R that had gear driven and some of these had the cadbury cam problems. Lovely powerful engines when running well though😁
@@richardthingsilike9562Honda did not 'line bore' the heads for the cams apparently. All these early/mid 80's troubles (inboard discs anyone?!) lead to Big H trying much harder and producing the '86 Vfr750.
She looks great good luck with it
Thank you!
Swap the rubber lines for steel braided ones!
My bad it sure sounds like it has a nice gear-driven whine to it when you rev it up online😂
I had an 85 Bol'Dor version and the 1100 Magna, pitted cams is a common issue, I can see that the original oil pipes are fitted, the left side has it on top of the gearbox, very poor design as it gives you dirty gear oil as well as engine oil at very low psi at tick over, I modded my Magna to take oil from the filter housing which is at much higher pressure and filtered. Also those fuel tanks are very prone to corrode inside and due to the internal reserve and prime fuel pipes they can't really be sealed, so beware of that.
Very torquey motor, but they can be a money pit.
buzzed online shopping is the best! What a cool bike, can't wait to see how this turns out!
What a beautiful bike ! Congrats !!! 😊😊😊
Nice bike, enjoy- ride it and don't worry about making a profit. The profit is in riding it!
Well said!
Nice project bike, for a second, at first glance I thought it was a 900R - similar looking beast. Looks to be in very good condition for its age
They do look similar in profile don't they? Haven ridden it briefly, albeit with juddering front brakes, I think I prefer the handling to the 900R, something I thought I'd never say!
I've seen some rusty framed examples, but this one looks extremely decent ! Interested to see what you think of it when you have a good ride, as I've not ridden a vf1000. The F had camchains, the R had gear driven cams if memory serves correct . Subscribed
Thanks for subscribing! I'm itching to get a decent ride out on it to be honest but need to get it MOT'd first. Currently working on swapping out the front discs and fixing a few issues. The quick ride I had was very positive though!
Nice lines.
Not dissimilar to the 900r.
Exhaust scrape looks more like it's been squeezed through a tight gate over a period of time.
The Avon tyre I've never heart of.
The Metzeler Laser was a common fitment,had them on my 900r and my K1200rs,never had any issues with them,had a Metzeler Perfect on the back.
Thanks for the comments! Once it's MOT'd I'll give it a good ride out and see how I get on with the tyres. It always amazes me the difference new boots can make! If I change them I'm likley to go for Bridgestone BT46s I think
Nice bike. I’ve ridden one of those.
Surprisingly fast for it's age!
Congrats, nice bike. I would try to keep that bike.
Does left front brake disc runout seems to be .28 to .3mm? Just before coming back to starting position where it is zeroed, dials runs on oppised side…
Thanks for commenting! Yeah you could be right! I've changed the discs out now and they seem spot on :-)
Would look great in the Rothmans Honda paint or Fred Merkel replica
I like your thinking! I do like the Rothmans livery!
very nice VF1000 gear driven cams make the difference over chain driven models. I'v got a 85 VF700S replaced tensioners when I got the bike and decked cam caps to reduce cold start nolse. problems the 1000 did not have. It still rips the road,also had front disc issues and finding good used replacements so EBC stainless steel worked very well for the last 10 years now.
This has chain drive cams it was only the VF1000R that had gear driven and some of these had the cadbury cam problems. Lovely powerful engines when running well though😁
@@richardthingsilike9562Honda did not 'line bore' the heads for the cams apparently.
All these early/mid 80's troubles (inboard discs anyone?!) lead to Big H trying much harder and producing the '86 Vfr750.
line bored cams seemed to arrive on ’86 year model VF’s
Can wheel bearings cause the disc runout?
I thought, maybe the wheel or hub is buckled, take calliper's off and spin wheel, keep us updated, cool bike...
@colinbell2711 Yes, my thoughts too.
Turns out just the discs being warped was the cause thankfully!