Author Topic: Project - VF750 FD Interceptor (Read 3713 times)

Ridaz · « **on:** March 20, 2019, 19:19:01 »

By popular request....well 2 people

Firstly.... this is going to be a hell of a slow project so be patient, this is the start of a very steep learning curve for me. I would never have started without the support of my mate Andy (Tigerman)

So a little earlier this month I was offered the bike at a very low price I decided to take the plunge, even though I had never heard of a VF750! It makes me happy to see others seem to know and liked them.

I figured that if it was no good, I would recover most of my outlay by selling off the parts that are left given that it strangely came with 2 pairs of wheels. When I picked it up and got it home my first assessment (which remains my current fear) is what the hell have I done

. This may well turn into the shortest project ever via a scrap man.

We got the bike up on the ramp on Saturday to have a good hard look at what was required. We stood staring for some considerable time, Tigerman got a stiff neck from all the head shaking such is the scale of the task ahead of us. We agreed that the first thing to do is make sure the engine can be turned and discovered that along with the many other essential parts that are missing, there was no battery earth strap and we didn't have anything handy to make one. Tigerman is looking through his spares box at home and we will hopefully be able to start checking the engine this Saturday.

Should the engine be sound w will then go through a parts catalogue and some downloaded manuals etc and plan to systematically tick off what parts actually remain before even checking if they are any good. I have a number in my mind of what I am prepared to set as a budget for this bike but not until we know the engine can be saved.

So here are a few pics to show you what we a dealing with here... if you have any VF parts knocking about don't throw them away.

Ridaz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2019, 19:23:20 »

And a few more

MartinW · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2019, 19:25:29 »

Looking forward to this

Ridaz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2019, 19:28:56 »

tallpaul · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2019, 19:43:28 »

It looks like a solid foundation. Original exhaust pipes are a plus, as are the spare boomerang Comstars.

I'm going to need a serious amount of popcorn...

kwackboy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2019, 19:51:37 »

Wow ..
Haven't seen one of those in years , good luck with it ..

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2019, 20:06:14 »

The one with the camshafts that "settled" after setting the valve clearances? Fun. I had those gold wheels on my cbx6.

TLPower · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2019, 20:13:17 »

top man Ridaz.

Are you sure it's just the earth lead, it could be a Bluetooth issue.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2019, 00:00:32 »

Looks like a reasonable starting point!

Best advice I can give you is to take pictures of absolutely everything as you go, both before you take something off and as you do so: the pics will be invaluable later on.

What I've learned the hard way doing up 5 bikes:
Label every wire connection. Find a wiring diagram to back that up.
Put fasteners & small parts into sensible groups and bag them up, then label the bags. If there's different length bolts go into a part, lay them out in the correct order and take a picture. Put them back into the holes where you can.
Put parts into boxes: fewer parts in more boxes makes it easier to find something - reflect the strip/rebuild order in what's in boxes so you work through one box at a time.

Find yourself a decent website with parts fiches - cmsnl were very useful for identifying parts for my TS.

Take your time & enjoy it: there will be times where it will frustrate & annoy you though.

tallpaul · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:21:07 »

Ridaz · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2019, 18:27:30 »

Great advice Mr Nick, I won't bore you all with multiple pics but I have plenty.

Today we stripped down the back brake system. The fluid is the reservoir was not getting to pistons, the foot lever was stuck but released with some coaxing. The piston had fully siezed on this and have taken some considerable effort to strip out. A full piston service kit is required for that. The caliper itself came off without any significant effort and many of the parts striped down well. Sadly the pistons are also siezed and no amount of effort or compressor power was helping them move. The caliper now going to soak for a week and further efforts will be made to free them. All hoses are as buggered as you would expect so they need replacing too. The pads were good though!

The front left brake caliper was also removed which was an easy job and the pistons came out too. Some new seals, a bit of paint and new hoses should sort them. Ran out of time to do the front right but expect same condition as the left.

The 2nd hand brake / clutch levers were delivered to Andys House through the week and he has been busy without telling me. He had done a full refurbishment of them including new pistons, electrical conections etc and finished them with a clean and repaint. Really happy with them.

Every time we look at the bike we see another job but slow progress is progress.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2019, 18:56:02 »

Hi Ridaz
By the looks of the bike from your pictures you have a good standard bike there

keep the progress pictures coming and good luck with this project

Mr Nick · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2019, 21:50:37 »

Good to see you getting in about the brakes.

I would say a good soak will help, then see where you're at. If you had such a thing as a bearing puller set then that could be useful for getting the pistons out (as well as bearings later on). Like this style https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Inner-Bearing-Puller-Set-Remover-Slide-Hammer-Internal-Kit-8-32mm-9pc-Blind-Hole/282461490709
I've found myself thankful for mine more than once!

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2019, 12:53:07 »

Will keep a eye out on this one Ridaz

Ridaz · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2019, 20:06:30 »

Progress so far...
Rear brakes were completely shot so a used VF1000 rear caliper with a full rebuild including new pistons was done. While we were on with it we replaced all the inner workings of the brake level piston too.

Today we also got around to fitting the refurbished clutch slave cylinder and the new clutch level and reservoir previously pictured.

gas stations that sell diesel near my location
Slow and steady progress.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2019, 20:32:02 »

TLPower · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2019, 06:12:43 »

Excellent work Tigerman.

It also proves Honda's forward thinking with the Interceptor, putting "HYDRAULIC CLUTCH" on a component ensures even a Northern Rail manager can refit the part once it has been removed.

Ridaz · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2019, 08:55:37 »

Some pretty progress now...

Still not got the engine running but then again we have not tried yet!

TLPower · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2019, 09:52:55 »

But will it be ready for Uncle Eddie's next weekend?

Mr Nick · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2019, 13:52:56 »

Some nice work there.