koorbloh

I no longer have an excuse why I'm so slow

Now I'm slow because I'm slow

pics to come!

late apex

New bike?

koorbloh

it's not new by any means

late apex

Sounds like it is to you.

koorbloh

it's a slightly newer and *ahem* bigger version of what I was previously gaga over....

runs like a champ, appears to need new battery....hopefully it's just a dead battery

no smoke

ass loads of power (compared to what I'm used to)

Plummy

yay!!! welcome to the club!!

koorbloh

plummy....if I started it and revved it up good, you'd prolly hear it....

it's *definitely* not a stock exhaust.....


http://spokane.craigslist.org/mcy/440896514.html

he was sad to see it go....but I'm sure he knows it went to a good home

It's not necessarily pretty...

needs grips, brake and clutch levers, shift lever, and foot pegs....

but not so bad that you can't ride it

late apex

Didn't the ad say it had a new battery?

koorbloh

"new" but hadn't been started in a while

battery looks new enough...(just pulled it inside to charge)

late apex

Those are great bikes by the way. Very comfortable, decent power good handling....one of the best sport touring bikes you can buy.

How did you get this past................The Wife?

koorbloh

I paid only $200 more than my track bike fund....and $200 is acceptable....for something that big....

I offered $550 pending him not lying to me, and a test ride....he accepted it, and then I drove to Spokane...

I really liked the power delivery, LOTS of it, but it was smooth enough to handle (I didn't get the RPMs very high)

It's not pretty, but the black paint (rattle can special) covers it pretty well from a distance....

and considering the price I paid, it's mechanically sound, and looks weren't part of my criteria

I was more concerned with how it started cold, and ran, than how the battery was.

The engine and frame and wheels looked good...that's worth $550 to me. I can live with the rest for the price I paid.

But you should really see the one foot peg....it's a home build job....and....it works....mostly...

Transported

Looks like lots of bike for the price. Good deal!

koorbloh

thanks!

I'm looking forward to being able to use it!



I also bought this knowing it would be a project. (buying a bike at that price...you have to expect it) I honestly don't expect to license and insure it until next spring. There's no point in licensing and insuring something that's just gonna sit until next spring anyway.

I'll buy some parts here and there (what I need), when I can, and spend more time learning to ride the Rebel this fall before I go jumping on the bigger bike.

I can't wait for spring though!

If you come to Moscow, you may see me being very careful not to get pulled over, playing around on the real bike at times

CCWC

Congratulations Jeff. I am sure it is going to be a great bike for you.

koorbloh

THANKS!

Plummy

you can come do burnouts in front of my place...there's only one other unit being occupied now and i figure with all the dog shit that's out front because of their dog that they never pick up, i can have loud stuff out front

koorbloh

hmm...sounds good...

and since it *looks* legal (the guy left his plate on it)

going to your house wouldn't be too far....

Coreysaki

good work number 2, I was getting sick of your excuses for being slow, just like you are for my bike night absences.

Chipper6

Most Excellent deal!

way to hawk eye the craigslist. In a couple weeks I might also have an announcement and we can both go be loud infront of Plummy's place.

Plum's: I could pull the "Me, Myself, and Irene" on thier yard

wadel

Congrats! You are going to have a long winter in anticipation of being able to ride it. Chad: You have a line on a new bike?

Trauma

Sweet deal! Congratulations and enjoy! Hope you have a warm place to work on it. I'm totally jealous, Great find!

Coug91

Congrats!! That should work for you. I thought about buying that one myself, remembering the VF700s I had back in the day.

koorbloh

thanks guys!

I know it needs some work, and I expected that.

I just got back from a little more of a ride than I took last night.

I think the front shocks need some help, the choke may or may not work (it was pretty cold, and it is an older bike), and it needs a new clutch and brake handle, and I think one blinker light.

Once it got warmed up, it started just fine.

Other than that, it's street-able, as-is.

Well...other than the handles, it's street-able....nicely street-able with the choke working and the shocks.

Next bike night that happens in Moscow, I'm bringing it....licensed or not

Chipper6

All I'm gonna say is it has a Supertrapp. Talking to the guy on sunday to get a full commitment to a trade deal.

Let us know which bulb type it is. I have a set of these LED tail light "spinners" bulbs that a friend bought and they didnt fit. I think they are Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWD1V They have the round quarter turn metal plug. I could have them here end of next weekend.

....and If you wanted to do this :


I have a few cans of Krylon left

It got a ton of comments when I was riding it around and even got a thumbs up from a Harley dude in SoCal

koorbloh

don't want the lights...

but thinking about doing something with the paint...

actually...I was planning on getting that ghetto pin-striping sticker strip stuff from shucks and striping it!

koorbloh

*found levers*

JohnnyM

Okay, the CL ad is down so I have to ask for pics and a description...or are you gonna make me drive all the way to Moscow just to see your new project? As long as I can still smoke you on spiral, I'm happy...

wadel

He didn't get a Sportster so you should still be fine.

koorbloh

more power is not more speed....in my case.....

I don't have pics, so you could drive on over (I'm playing with it right now), or just wait until the next Moscow bike night....

if you're coming just call! my wife prolly won't let you in the house, but you can come see the bike if you just REALLY have to see it now!

JohnnyM

Nevermind. I found it online:

koorbloh

close actually....



so, newest adventures:

there was an extra switch, and some wires that went no where...I took them out and the bike wouldn't start....

*grumble*

I start looking where these "unhooked" wires were supposed to be hooked.....nothing....

turned out...it really needed that green wire connected to ground....

made that connection again and BLAM it fired right back up!

the guy who had it before...well...he didn't really know how to wire things....some of the wiring looks more ghetto than the ignition by-pass I had on the rebel!

Well, anyway, in all this, I tore the front plastic off the bike, and realized why it was so loose....(turns out dropping the bike repeatedly will loosen shit up...and then wiring it back together...

cracked plastics are held (up and together) with zip tie and wiring.

When I tore it off....I realized that it would have to be redone.....so...

I'm gonna zip tie it all back together until winter, and then tear the front plastics off and see if I can't make it useable....if not....it's a replacement front end on to the list..


bought a new clutch lever and installed it....MUCH better
ordered a new brake lever....hopefully in by tuesday!


oh...and the front turn signal that's not working....yeah....the bulb doesn't work, neither does the socket..but...it's getting power....but, it doesn't match the OTHER turn signal...so...new front turn signals for me, I guess....luckily, I've wired some lights before.....just need to find a way to make it work..

bleh...

I'm gonna go stitch it all back together so I can maybe ride it later...

cord4530

Nice Jeff! I've had several of the Honda VF's in the past. They have a great online community as well. You'll probably want to look in to the "cam oiling" problems that some of these had....IIRC I think by 87 the problem was gone, but I know the early/mid 80's engines had a real issue.

The VFR should be a fantastic bike for getting around with. I'm looking forward to the next group ride with your new wheels.