Not a Teaser! 1983 VF750F resto project - Page 4

Darkhorse393 · 10-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Any more work being done? I have an 85 and I'm starved for ideas

hondawolf · 10-29-2008, 11:21 PM

Amazing thread. Great project! Love to see one's dedication and patience.

Sebspeed · 10-30-2008, 04:41 AM

Nothing significant to report lately guys, I broke one of the upper mount bolts off in the head and have been working on&off to get it fixed correctly... I got the LED conversion for the gauges pretty much complete.

I can post some pics later today for you guys. Thanks for the continued comments! I appreciate it, and it sure does help to motivate! :-)

fabinator · 10-30-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebspeed

Nothing significant to report lately guys, I broke one of the upper mount bolts off in the head and have been working on&off to get it fixed correctly... I got the LED conversion for the gauges pretty much complete.

I can post some pics later today for you guys. Thanks for the continued comments! I appreciate it, and it sure does help to motivate! :-)

Did you have to get rid of those metal "lampshade" things?

Artery · 11-01-2008, 03:06 AM

Keep it up! This is inspiring!

Darkhorse393 · 11-01-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebspeed

I got the LED conversion for the gauges pretty much complete. :-)

OK I definitely need to see that!

Sebspeed · 11-01-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fabinator

Did you have to get rid of those metal "lampshade" things?

Yup. Back with pics in a bit.

Sebspeed · 11-01-2008, 03:38 PM

It took long enough, but I found a way to get those 5-led bulbs in the 750 housing. I needed bigger sockets to hold the bulbs, and "lucky me" the 86 VFR I just got has the right size sockets. So I cut 5 sockets off the 86 cluster harness, and drilled out the 83 socket holes to .5" to accept the new sockets.

Here's the pics I promised.

Drilling:

Old 86 bulb/new LED bulb:

Cutting the harness:

Pigtails cleaned & installed:

With bulbs:

I cleaned the harness and wire wheeled all the connections with my Dremel, and cut the old sockets off. Here it is installed waiting to have the wire ends stripped and soldered to the new sockets:

With bulbs & gauges:

& the old gauges look so much better without the faded cover over them...

supertex · 11-02-2008, 12:25 AM

That looks great. Much brighter? Are you going to replace said faded cover?

Sebspeed · 11-02-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by supertex

That looks great. Much brighter? Are you going to replace said faded cover?

Haven't been able to try them yet, maybe today.

Gonna try some Brasso polish on the 86 gauge cover, it's worked before. Autosol should work too. Wanna buy them? I won't be using them in the 86 build!

dcompson · 11-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Seriously GREAT work! Thanks for all the inspiration. I have a 93 that i need to get to work on. I have always been a fan of honda's from the 80's since thats what i grew up on. So, thanks and keep the updates coming! Oh, and love the photos.

Sebspeed · 11-02-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by supertex

That looks great. Much brighter? Are you going to replace said faded cover?

I got to test them out by plugging into a friend's bike today and WOW, are they bright!! They light up so well that you can see the red light in the daytime!

Tried it again this evening with the lights off in the garage, and it's amazing!

Really glad I did this! the bulbs are 2.99ea at superbrightleds.com

My camera wasn't doing well taking a pic, so a friend took one with his cell phone. I should be able to post it soon!

JamieDaugherty · 11-03-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebspeed

I got to test them out by plugging into a friend's bike today and WOW, are they bright!! They light up so well that you can see the red light in the daytime!

Tried it again this evening with the lights off in the garage, and it's amazing!

Really glad I did this! the bulbs are 2.99ea at superbrightleds.com

My camera wasn't doing well taking a pic, so a friend took one with his cell phone. I should be able to post it soon!

Don't you have more important things to be working on... like getting that thing running? Ha ha, just kidding!

Sebspeed · 11-03-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JamieDaugherty

Don't you have more important things to be working on... like getting that thing running? Ha ha, just kidding!

All in good time, all in good time. Once I get the rest of that motor mount bolt out and chase the threads, I'm going to roll the block on its side and drill for the gallery mod, & install the lines and fittings I bought.

Then I'm polishing the valve & stator covers, and installing my NOS clutch cover, after also polishing the face that has the Honda logo in it. I've got NOS gaskets for all those also...

THEN THE MOTOR IS GOING IN THE FRAME!!!

Sebspeed · 11-03-2008, 05:11 AM

ps - got a guy locally to handle my 86 carbs for me. I'd like to fire that bike up before I tear it down any more, gotta pull the motor to clean it!

JamieDaugherty · 11-03-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebspeed

...I'm going to roll the block on its side and drill for the gallery mod, & install the lines and fittings I bought.
...

THEN THE MOTOR IS GOING IN THE FRAME!!!

Wow, a BIG tip here: don't drill the main oil gallery until after the engine is back in the frame. 90% of the time guys have clearance issues with the lower frame rail when they drill the hole with the engine on the bench. It's a little more difficult to do the drilling and tapping but it's a lot easier than trying to figure out what to do when you can't get the hose fittings in place because they hit the frame.

Sebspeed · 11-03-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JamieDaugherty

Wow, a BIG tip here: don't drill the main oil gallery until after the engine is back in the frame. 90% of the time guys have clearance issues with the lower frame rail when they drill the hole with the engine on the bench. It's a little more difficult to do the drilling and tapping but it's a lot easier than trying to figure out what to do when you can't get the hose fittings in place because they hit the frame.

Wow, lucky for me this has been done and documented for me already! I've got pics, measurements, everything I need to do it right the first time(another reason this build is taking so long!)

Thanks for looking out though.

Darkhorse393 · 11-03-2008, 11:56 AM

Great now I've got to find 86 sockets!

Sebspeed · 11-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Not sure just how many I have left, but there are more from that harness.

I'll let you know what I've got left.

ZonaMan · 11-03-2008, 09:59 PM

I have been very intrigued by this saga. You must be single, be retired, have grown children, or have a VERY understanding wife with all those projects! I am envious of that shop garage too.

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11-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#101 (permalink)
dcompson Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 08:36 PM Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Seriously GREAT work! Thanks for all the inspiration. I have a 93 that i need to get to work on. I have always been a fan of honda's from the 80's since thats what i grew up on. So, thanks and keep the updates coming! Oh, and love the photos. __________________ My delta house cool guy name is.... Decompression

11-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#110 (permalink)
ZonaMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:19 PM Location: Tucson - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR (deceased) 2001 VFR (current) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 504 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have been very intrigued by this saga. You must be single, be retired, have grown children, or have a VERY understanding wife with all those projects! I am envious of that shop garage too. __________________ 5G BROTHERHOOD NFR Hooligan

10-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#91 (permalink)
Darkhorse393 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Today 06:25 PM Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada My Ride: 1985 VF750F Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Any more work being done? I have an 85 and I'm starved for ideas

10-29-2008, 11:21 PM	#92 (permalink)
hondawolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 10:49 PM Location: Livermore, Ca My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR800, 2001 Yamaha YZ426F Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Amazing thread. Great project! Love to see one's dedication and patience.

10-30-2008, 04:41 AM	#93 (permalink)
Sebspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 11:39 AM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY My Ride: 83 VF750F 86 VFR700F 01 F4i 05 VFR800 75 BMW R60/6 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 313 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Nothing significant to report lately guys, I broke one of the upper mount bolts off in the head and have been working on&off to get it fixed correctly... I got the LED conversion for the gauges pretty much complete. I can post some pics later today for you guys. Thanks for the continued comments! I appreciate it, and it sure does help to motivate! :-)

11-01-2008, 03:06 AM	#95 (permalink)
Artery Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 11-10-2008 11:20 PM My Ride: 1983 VF750F Interceptor V45 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Keep it up! This is inspiring!

11-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#98 (permalink)
Sebspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 11:39 AM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY My Ride: 83 VF750F 86 VFR700F 01 F4i 05 VFR800 75 BMW R60/6 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 313 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	It took long enough, but I found a way to get those 5-led bulbs in the 750 housing. I needed bigger sockets to hold the bulbs, and "lucky me" the 86 VFR I just got has the right size sockets. So I cut 5 sockets off the 86 cluster harness, and drilled out the 83 socket holes to .5" to accept the new sockets. Here's the pics I promised. Drilling: Old 86 bulb/new LED bulb: Cutting the harness: Pigtails cleaned & installed: With bulbs: I cleaned the harness and wire wheeled all the connections with my Dremel, and cut the old sockets off. Here it is installed waiting to have the wire ends stripped and soldered to the new sockets: With bulbs & gauges: & the old gauges look so much better without the faded cover over them...

11-02-2008, 12:25 AM	#99 (permalink)
supertex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 01-05-2009 08:08 PM Location: Fairfield, Ca My Ride: '87 VFR 700 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 116 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That looks great. Much brighter? Are you going to replace said faded cover?

11-03-2008, 05:11 AM	#105 (permalink)
Sebspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 11:39 AM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY My Ride: 83 VF750F 86 VFR700F 01 F4i 05 VFR800 75 BMW R60/6 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 313 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	ps - got a guy locally to handle my 86 carbs for me. I'd like to fire that bike up before I tear it down any more, gotta pull the motor to clean it!

11-03-2008, 11:56 AM	#108 (permalink)
Darkhorse393 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Today 06:25 PM Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada My Ride: 1985 VF750F Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Great now I've got to find 86 sockets!

11-03-2008, 01:52 PM	#109 (permalink)
Sebspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 11:39 AM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY My Ride: 83 VF750F 86 VFR700F 01 F4i 05 VFR800 75 BMW R60/6 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 313 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Not sure just how many I have left, but there are more from that harness. I'll let you know what I've got left.