VFR750 Interceptor engine removal, NOT WITHOUT ISSUES! Galled threads, rusted exhaust, Video #3.

The VFR570 Interceptor engine is out! Not without issues. Frozen, rusted up exhaust, galled threads on two main engine mount bolts, lots of drama. But, it's out! Definitely metal in the oil, we opened up the oil filter and wow! Check it out!

[@owen368]

Always best to look on the bright side.

[@johnrowley4993]

Another great video, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to watching the next one 👍

[@MotoRestoFL]

Thanks.

[@flexjay87]

I'm old, so i understand collector and nostalgia bikes ( got my first Honda in 1971) . But my question is always the same, is a bike like this, worth this kind of money to repair , when you can still buy them on the open market ? Having said that, the owner is lucky to have a guy like you to work on it, cuz a Honda shop would not touch it ( Most likely) And, any viewers who own this bike can really learn some things from you working on it. So, your time is admirable.

[@MotoRestoFL]

I’m the owner. It’s a project bike. I’d rather do this deep dive and know exactly what I have than buy somebody else’s version. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@flexjay87]

@@MotoRestoFL ohhhh, that changes thi ngs. That makes more sense :)

[@MotoRestoFL]

@@flexjay87 yea, I'm not doing it for resale. At least not now, perhaps in the future. I still have to paint the engine and get it back in the frame. Head and side covers are out for Ceracote coating right now. If I did my job right, everything should be working now. Cheers.

[@tfjack97]

Man that bike looks like a real pain in the ass. What is suspected problem that it's in for? Nice bike back in the day, glad it's not me. Thanks for the video.

[@MotoRestoFL]

Well, it's a project bike for me, not a customer job. However, the reason is bad transmission. Seller said it didn't have 4th. Actually, 3rd and 4th are gone. Anything over 5 years old is a pain, frozen shit, you name it. Those M10's will be easy compared to what I dealt with today, I tried to remove the three M6 bolts holding the bearing holder on the clutch side (engine disassembly preparing to split the cases) and one broke. Heated, cooled, heated, gently worked it back and forth and it snapped off nonetheless. Honda Loctite's them with something from planet Krypton. I spent about 1.5 hours this afternoon drilling it out and re-tapping the hole. It'll work fine. I'll show some highlights of that in video #4 coming soon. Cheeers.

[@cwwCADAVER]

I have the same bike and need to replace my 4 into 1 headers.. do I have to drop the motor to get to the rear header pipes off?

[@MotoRestoFL]

I don't know about a 4 into 1, but the stock down pipes on the rear cylinders 1 and 3 you can get to but you'll have to (usually) pull the shock absorber out and anything else in the way, battery box, whatever it may be -- then you can get in with a long extension like a 1/4" drive and get to them.

[@cwwCADAVER]

@@MotoRestoFL thank you so much for your response.. I'll take a look at what you suggested.. I'm looking forward to more of your video.

[@MotoRestoFL]

@@cwwCADAVER go on the VFR RC24 facebook page and join up. Those guys know way more tricks than I do.

[@cwwCADAVER]

@@MotoRestoFL thanks I'll check it out.. but you are doing awesome 😁

[@karlvanboxel561]

Time serts r the shit but far to pricey

[@MotoRestoFL]

Indeed, very expensive. In reality, one could take an M11 tap/die (yes, they are in existence) and drill out the center of an M14 bolt for an M10 then turn down the OD for the major diameter for M11 and run a die over it, tape the hole which is stripped out to M11 and leave a lip on the "insert" and put a chamfer at least on the hole; then insert the thing with red Loctite, it'd probably work. But after all that time at the lathe, might as well bite the big one and purchase the Time Serts... :)