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Offline Kelly E

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84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« on: December 02, 2020, 05:25:14 AM »
Right now while we are waiting for a few things for the 550 we put the Interceptor 1000 up on the table for it's resurrection. We got it this summer for $1100. It has been sitting since 09' in a heated building. The bike only has 14k miles on it and it still feels like we stole it.;D 

We have to do the usual stuff to put it back on the road like brakes, brake and clutch lines, carbs, tires, wheel bearings, new battery, straiten the brake and clutch levers, clean and lube the cables, fork oil change, clean and lube the shock linkage and steering bearings, chain and sprockets, oil change, valves and a seat cover. I'm really looking forward to riding this one. I had one of the first Honda V45 Sabre's in the country in May of 82'. I love the V4 powerband. The power comes on earlier than an inline 4 and keeps coming. The VF1000F is rated at 113hp, I think it is our most powerful bike. I only weigh 130lbs or 60 kilos I think so bikes go faster when I ride them. ;D

So far we have removed, rebuilt and replaced the carbs and today I pulled all three calipers off and apart. I also got the calipers all cleaned and ready to rebuild but still need the new slide collars. I think we will finish this bike in a month or two depending on getting the parts.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2020, 09:38:36 AM »
I had a VF1000R a couple of years back.  A rose tinted glasses purchase I will admit.  The bike was amazing, powerful and the quality of fit and finish was also really good, but like yourself I'm quite a small chap and the VF is a big heavy bike.  I had a long stretch over the tank to reach the bars and I didn't gel with it so I sold it less than a year later.



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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2020, 01:37:29 PM »
Enjoy! I had a VF1000FE back in about 1987. It was heavy and I dropped it once. Took 2 of us to pick it up again. The engine was awesome though. Never experienced anything like it since. Any gear any revs. Just open the throttle and woosh! Great for overtaking quickly.

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2020, 03:53:50 PM »
I had a VF1000R a couple of years back.  A rose tinted glasses purchase I will admit.  The bike was amazing, powerful and the quality of fit and finish was also really good, but like yourself I'm quite a small chap and the VF is a big heavy bike.  I had a long stretch over the tank to reach the bars and I didn't gel with it so I sold it less than a year later.



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I am used to riding big heavy bikes. The 94' Kawasaki Concours that I tour on weighs 700lbs and I can barely touch the ground without my logging boots on. With the Shouldabeen Eng. torque cams, fork brace and ZZR1200 rear shock it is a beast that once rolling it thinks it's a Ninja.;D  The VF1000F is lighter than the Concours and the seat seems to be a little bit lower. I'm 5' 5" now but I used to be 5' 7" before all of the back injuries so my arms and legs are just barely long enough to ride the big bikes. I just don't try to pick them up alone. 8) I can't wait to take this bike over Hwy. 20, the North Cascades Highway. It is the most scenic road in the state and a great road to ride on, especially on weekdays when there is way less tourists. Since the road doesn't go to anywhere but some small towns it doesn't get too much traffic. Here's the Concours at the park at the base of Grand Coulee Dam. One of the places we ride to on Hwy. 20.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2020, 04:42:48 AM »
Today after cleaning all of the caliper parts we discovered 4 out of 6 pistons were starting to pit so we ordered 6 new stainless pistons from Brakecrafers.com, might as well replace them all. All 3 caliper pivot collars were toast and we found evidence that the chain wasn't lubed much.  We got the mufflers off with ease which is not what I am used to. Now we can take apart the shock linkage to clean the old grease out and hopefully just re-grease with 40% moly grease. Also still have the tedious job of unplugging every connector cleaning, dielectric grease and reconnect every connector.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2020, 04:34:17 AM »
We got the swingarm and linkage pulled out after dropping the exhaust a little bit. The swingarm bearings badly needed to be cleaned out and repacked.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2020, 08:39:36 AM »
Good work

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2020, 11:55:12 PM »
When I see lists of bikes like these I can't help wondering how many actually run? Please don't mistake this for envy; at one time I had 2 cars and 2 bikes on the road and having to keep up with tax, insurance and MOTs was like being an unpaid fleet manager! ??? Never again.

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2020, 03:26:23 AM »
When I see lists of bikes like these I can't help wondering how many actually run? Please don't mistake this for envy; at one time I had 2 cars and 2 bikes on the road and having to keep up with tax, insurance and MOTs was like being an unpaid fleet manager! ??? Never again.

Once the Interceptor is up and running that makes 9 out of 10 of our bikes ready to ride. Since spring of 17' we have resurrected 7 of our bikes and 2 for friends with just a ground up left to do on the 80' Suzuki GS1100E. My friend and I do this for fun, to have a variety of bikes to ride and some money. We don't have to get yearly inspections our our vehicles. Most of the bikes have classic plates so no annual fee and collector insurance which is cheaper. We build them to our personal safety standards which are much stricter than any inspection that I know of because that's what we do and we ride them.
For example today we assembled the Interceptors rear suspension after thoroughly cleaning every part and repacking all of the roller bearings with fresh moly grease and torquing to spec. I plan on riding this bike to the edge and don't want any issues. We go through all of the systems cleaning, servicing and repairing where needed.
It is so much fun to switch bikes one after another. Like riding the 79' CB750F and then the Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans. Both bikes are fast and really fun but go about it in completely different ways. In the end it's all about having as much fun as humanly possible on and with motorcycles. 8)
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2020, 12:05:27 AM »
Today I got the wheel bearings changed out and discovered that the bottom bolt on the right fork leg is leaking so a fork service is next.
« Last Edit: December 08, 2020, 12:55:38 AM by Kelly E »
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2020, 12:42:22 PM »
I had a VF1000F for some years. Good bike.

Had the carbs off (for changing form 98hp to full power)  but then putting them back was a nightmare.
The interceptor looked far better but had that pitting problems with the cams.

« Last Edit: December 08, 2020, 12:44:45 PM by Sgt.Pinback »
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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2020, 03:46:22 PM »
Yesterday we pulled apart the front end. We found that somebody had been there before us. I bet it was caused by too many wheelies. The bottom bolt on the left side was stripped and an assembly error on the right side. Because of the adjustable damping on the right side the aluminium piece at the bottom of the lower has a notch in it that acts as stop using the drain bolt to keep it from spinning when you turn the knob. Somebody had the piece lined up wrong and screwed the drain bolt in so hard it burrowed into the bottom piece. I had to use the wrench almost all the way out once it was broke free. I can't believe that it didn't strip the threads in the lower. Some people shouldn't be allowed to touch tools. ;D
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2021, 06:09:46 AM »
We got the Interceptor all done. Now I am waiting for a 2002 Honda Blackbird rear shock to arrive. I'm going to make another adaptor to fit it on the Interceptor. I have done the same mod to my 84' Honda Sabre 700 and it works great.
The Rust Brothers Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB550 K0
1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport
1979 Honda CB750F Super Sport
1980 Suzuki GS1100E
1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB1100F
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2021, 09:09:13 AM »
Good job! Looks great!

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Re: 84' Vf1000F Interceptor
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2021, 09:15:16 AM »
Now that's turned into one good looking machine. Well done.
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