Old Start Cold Start of a Honda Interceptor VF500

[@memybikeni9931]

Nice. I’m just restoring a VF 750F. I’m in the U.K., there aren’t many of them about now.

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

I put 86,000 km. on my Canadian model...2 engines, plus a rebuilt crankshaft and bearings in the 2nd engine...tons of fun....used to do stoppies before they became mainstream....probably did 100 mph every day, for 6 years...

[@TravisDoesGames]

based

[@prawny12009]

The spark boxes suffer cracked solder joints, they are old fashioned electronics that you can actually get a soldering iron on to fix rather than the sealed epoxy potted units you get on more modern stuff.

[@wlaukaitis]

I never understood "This bike hasn't run in x years, lets get it started and rev the shit out of it!"

[@WeekendHandymen]

yolo

[@h.l.69]

WeekendHandymen not about ”you”, its about the bike he means.

[@mrvv8337]

The bike redlines at 12k. Hitting 8k is nothing for this bike, as 4k isn't even breaking a sweat. Calm down and take drink of your favorite adult beverage...I would rather know if it's going to break at this point not on the road vs. on the road.

[@Truth-Liberator]

Don't tell me this bike had it's engine removed for some buggy. Waste of a legendary bike.

[@azeleapark]

I had one back in '92....beautiful bike.

[@cncbuss1]

Ripums and sparklers? LOL! The VFR 500 Interceptor that I have my eyes on Is also at a local asking price but in much better condition than this one. I think if a couple of knuckleheads like you guys can tackle an overhaul of this nature, I should do just fine. Thanks for sharing your experience on this classic Honda race bike!

[@WeekendHandymen]

No problem

[@DavidS-x9y]

Your vacuum line from the petcock to the head was not attached!

[@denisobrien699]

On my 1986 VFR750 the radiator pivots at the top, undo the 2 lower bolts and gently pull out the base of the radiator, it gives one access to the park plugs. Might be the same on the 500 ?

[@WeekendHandymen]

It's possible. We'll never know now though...

[@brayancarranzaa9266]

Excuse me, I have this motorcycle and it is very accelerated, where is the accelerator ?, not the cable, but where it can be smoothed the acceleration

[@danhambrick6331]

You guys should buy the OLD MAN a new pair of pants for Christmas.LOL....

[@WeekendHandymen]

hahahahah. The only person stopping him from wearing different pants is himself.

[@RealityRenovations]

You should see his cut-off shorts...

[@ebagjim]

Any more videos on this bike coming?

[@WeekendHandymen]

Watch this playlist to find out what happens kzbin.info/aero/PLcQbuk78PFhsxnV7hUb72HW_p_WWba2bo

[@ethanadams876]

I just bought a 1984 Honda interceptor 500, guy said it needs an internal thermostats. Any idea what all that involve?

[@talan2298]

Yes, it is the round fist sized part in this picture that the lrg hose runs to from above the front right amber reflector backward towards the thermostat housing. Inside is the thermostat. I believe it’s approximately $70. East replacement but replace the gasket as well, another $6. 7 min job for the avg handyman.

[@uzielcarapia9431]

My motorcycle does not turn on, it's supposed to be the coil, what do I do?

[@WeekendHandymen]

Sounds like you should replace the coil

[@tonykartracer8032]

That there is an awesome classic bike, SON! I sure hope you build it back to showroom stock condition and not BIKER BOYZZZZZ it with neon glo-lights and dumb stuff like that. Best know how to take care of this bike if you are to be deserving of riding it.

[@WeekendHandymen]

Ssssooooo we had bought this bike as an engine donor. The engine currently resides in a golf cart. There's a playlist on the channel dedicated to it.

[@moderatefkr6666]

That's a shame.

[@adamn5821]

What happened with this bike?

[@WeekendHandymen]

It donated it's engine

[@JBK647]

Truly sad, unless it was donated to another VF. @@WeekendHandymen

[@JBK647]

Painful to see that gas tank lying upside down on pavement with no buffer; ugh.

[@pezza1923]

Why use 91 it's garbage quality fuel usually

[@jeepXstreme]

Im just as retarded!! like the ressurection of a bike!! Good job guys.

[@chrisrose6668]

this particular motorcycle has a fuel pump,,,,bypassing the fuel pump is not possible to run correctly

[@chasesettlemire312]

Unless you get a gravity feed kit of of a 86

[@prawny12009]

You can run them off the top tank with a gravity feed. The spark boxes on these suffer cracked solder joints.

[@jaripietila7878]

se on vvv tyyli sano matti nykänen

[@chrisrose6668]

i have an 84 for sale any interest on kijiji

[@jaripietila7878]

aja vähemmän 70 hv