desertss Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) 1985 vf500 interceptor was in back of garage where i just moved, my landlady sold it to me for $500. it has 2000 miles, had a bra on the tank, paint is perfect. has been sitting for a while. fresh gas, charged the battery. gonna need a clutch. think someone put car oil in it. Edited September 24, 2008 by desertss (see edit history) Quote
packjh Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) could possible turn around and sell it for more than you paid for it and make a small profit....that is if you dont plan on keeping it. Going to save you some money on gas thats for sure Edited September 24, 2008 by packjh (see edit history) Quote
slammedbowtie Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 those were nice bikes. get that thing runnin! after you change the oil of coarse Quote
montanass Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 I'd change the oil before you put a clutch in. if the oil is too light IE: 5w30, the clutch will "slip." put some of the reccomended oil in and try that out. Motorcyle oil tends to be thicker and thats what helps the clutch to "stick" when engaged. looks like a sweet deal though. My uncle had a bike like that when i was a kid... it was pretty cool Quote
desertss Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Posted September 24, 2008 regular motor oil has friction modifiers that motorcycle oil does not have. the friction modifiers will cause the wet clutch to slip. also synthetics not designed specific for wet clutchs will do even worse. i ordered new clutch parts (friction discs and new springs) yesterday. hope to have it ready to ride this weekend for street vibrations in reno. Quote
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