HONDA V4 ... the bottom end?

[Sgt.Pinback]

I had a VF1000F inh the 90th. Came from my brother in law. Good bike, quick Autobahn-burner, very reliable. Made lots of km with her into the Alpes, Slowenia etc.

End of 90th, when I bought my first ZRX, I had to realize, there is nothing more anoying than selling a V4 Honda.
Even one perfect conditon with full service history. But eventually, I convinced a lad to buy her.

OK, thats 17 years ago I now I´ve been offered an early one for a box of beer. More or less neglected, standing for 4-5 years in a barn with broken engine. Is it worth the effort, V4 still the ugly duckly of the brand?


Here a pic of mine inthe 90th, later version with 18" front wheel

[Bryanj]

There were two versions, both nasty but one nastier than the other (engines that is)

[Sgt.Pinback]

The early one, with 16" front wheel, the Interceptor, had pitting problems with the cams.

I think that was sorted with the later, 18" version. I had no problems at all and bike hat 70 tkm when I sold her.

The one I can get is the early 16" version and has an engine failure.

[Bryanj]

I thought there was a difference in cam drive I.E gears or chain?

[UK Pete]

I thought there was a difference in cam drive I.E gears or chain?

Wow it is ugly  , but might be worth getting just to make a bit of money perhaps break it for spares
Damn that's ugly🤣🤣🤣🤣

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[Sgt.Pinback]

Yes....

Maybe the early version was slightly less ugly.

Thats the color scheme I would get.
(Sorry, no pics from the bike, is somewhere in a barn the Black Forrest.)

[Rozabikes Tim]

Yes....

Maybe the early version was slightly less ugly.

Thats the color scheme I would get.
(Sorry, no pics from the bike, is somewhere in a barn the Black Forrest.)

Really like the early one. Spencer and Merkel US superbike. Transatlantic series too.

Shame about the cam issues as did for a good bike. However maybe we never would have had the over engineered VFR if not...

[Tomb]

I serviced a mates, it had the chocolate cams, pitted to hell, he sold it very soon after I pointed out the pitting to him.

[UK Pete]

I serviced a mates, it had the chocolate cams, pitted to hell, he sold it very soon after I pointed out the pitting to him.

They had a terrible reputation here in England

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