Good video, thanks. The screws holding the carb rubber clips in place will be JIS not Philips or Pozidrive. Sounds like a minor difference until you chew up the screw heads using the wrong screwdriver. Sets of JIS screw drivers are cheap and easily available now. Japanese bikes will basically all use JIS screws, look for a small dot on the screw head. Make your life ten times easier :)
@@TurningSpannerzHe's right, they are JIS, I had no clue about them back in the 80's either, rounded out engine casing screws on my Yamaha RD350LC for example.
@@steveclark.. I have a 1975 RD250B so I know that's easy to do. Best thing with those bikes is to use an impact driver on the engine screws and particularly the side covers there is a plethora of allen bolt kits to replace those pesky original Philips head screws.
Never had a VFR but Honda's are amazing bikes. I've had a Yamaha, Saki and Honda. My CBR500R was the best bike of all three makes. Though the Saki 250RR had the best dash, though analogue.
I switched to Honda from Yams around 5 years ago (picked up a really nice dry stored VFR800 Fi Interceptor). Took me a while to get used to the engine noise and the linked brakes but now won't change it for anything else.
Yep I thought the same thing just a pesky nuisance with no real damage. Now if you put gas in a diesel powered machine that will do expensive engine damage.
Who sells a bike just because they mis-fueled it? Especially a beauty like this? It's such an easy fix, it's like selling a bike off because you got a flat tire... just deal with it and ride on!
The owner probably didn't ride it much when it happened, and thought that getting rid of it was an easier option. If it's the case, it's quite understandable.
Diesel fuel is a lubricant. Drain the fuel system, run a pint or so into the tank & crank it up. It will smoke for a while but unlikely to need the carbs pulled & cleaned up. The plugs might do with a bit of cleaning, (for the purists) but other than that it should be fine. None of the foregoing applies if the machine has been stored for a long time. Really sharp looking bike ! Enjoy !
👍 I have got some plugs as part of the service kit, I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to give the carbs a refresh as I wasn't aware of the bikes history. Thank you!
Yes. I filled a 2weeks old Ducati 1198 up with deisel one early morning at Clackets. Started it up and boy, what a smoke out. I just took tank off and tipped it out and filled with petrol and rode on to the alps.
Oh no!!!! and it was clacket so it was probably £5 a litre. Glad to hear you were able to carry on with your trip and it wasn't a ride home in a van or recovery truck.
@@TurningSpannerz It was 4am, dark and i'd not long got up. Thats my excuse. Mates will never let me forget it, bike smelt of deisel for a while but suffered no ill effects.
That's a great find and I enjoyed seeing the induction system being opened up. I kinda figured it would smoke a bunch on first startup, but you've got a pretty wicked ride for the cost of going through the carbs. You win that round.
Superb bikes, I brought a 1997 one in 2021. It had been sat for 8 years, amazingly the carbs were clean. The tank was rusty, and I cleaned it using Molasses (Mr Millyard's tip). After unsticking the fuel pump by reversing and forwarding polarity it fired up after a few cranks. I absolutely love riding it. I can't see me selling it anytime soon.
Fell in love with this gen VFR... Could of been parked next to any of the Italian brands and fit right in. Such a classic and timeless design.... Still love it!
I started to fill my 89 vfr with diesel realised my mistake after about a gallon, so filled it with petrol. It ran a bit lumpy but just kept it filled up with petrol till it cleared. I cleaned out the fuel filter after every ride as it was a bit oily then repalced it. No harm at all to the engine.
I’ve done the same. Siphoned the fuel out and used it in gardening equipment!! Refilled with petrol and all good. I also put a couple of litres of petrol in a diesel x5. Got away with it both times.
Never quite understood the wrong fuel fill thing. Multiple vehicles over a 43 year private driving history, and 30 odd of that in the motor trade ,filling multiple diesel and petrol vehicles in the same day, I've never missed fueled, you can usually hear what you're driving the( diesel clack) and once you've nailed the fuel type the filling hoses are colour coded, black for DERV , green for petrol. I must have been lucky over the years.🤷
I've got the 83 VF 750 Magna cruiser. They are a great bike. I took it to a mechanic that specializes with older bikes to get some work done on it, not mechanical just replacing a lot of the 42 year old hoses and electricals,. When I got it back he said he was amazed at how quick it still was.
I'm surprised it started with the old plugs in it. Diesel and spark plugs don't go together all that well. Cool video. Gotta love the sound of those older Honda bikes.
I remember hearing some old truckdrivers chatting once, they said that some of the early earthmover gear (not necessarily "Caterpillar" brand, but that sorta thing) actual had dual-fuel engines which started on petrol, using sparkplugs and then switched to diesel once they were running.
You should de-rack the carbs and replace the o-rings with fuel resistant ones, viton. That is what I did with my two Gen3s. Good luck. Also, not required to mess with velocity stacks, loosen carb bands, cables, and walk away with carb set.
@@TurningSpannerzMy pleasure, I have been riding these bikes for 30 years. I recently rebuilt the rear hub, helps to have a nice machine shop at your service, also nice when they like you. Good video.
@@ridervfr2798 I have got a few people I can reach out to for machining which is great, I would love to have some machining tools & the knowledge to use them to there capacity. Hopefully in the future!
I always check three times I'm using the correct pump before fueling any of my cars or vehicles. If someone wanted to sell their bike because they mis-fueled it I would be wary they're trying to prevent me from starting the bike to discover the actual issues with it. It's a lovely bike, wish I could find such good deals around here!
Filled my ZZR1100 with diesel, came to halt after 3 miles. Called a friend who came out with a gallon of petrol and an empty 5 gallon drum and some hose pipe. 20 minutes later the bike running again and for the first mile or two the engine was a bit lumpy. After that the bike ran better than ever. Nothing like a drop of diesel now and again.
Did exactly the same with a nearly new yamaha xmax scooter, called the Mrs who came out with gallon of petrol and a hose and empty can, got it running again and went home. Wasn't a shell v power garage by any chance? All their pumps seem to look the bloody same.
I’ve enjoyed your video and by now you’ve got it on the road as it’s 3 weeks since you’ve made this video, I bought mine brand new when they first came out if memory serves me right 1998 & loved it till I had a hart bypass in 2016 and I’ve not ridden it since she’s still in my garage, but they are a fantastic all rounder ❤ps mine I a VFR 800
I can't believe someone would misfuel a bike tbh, how many bikes take diesel..... any that do are rare. If that was me I would have put easy start or petrol down the throat of the carbs to get it going and then probably run it off a bottle for a while, the bike would clean itself out but I appreciate you taking the time to do more than that.
my excuse for filling with diesel .... i fill my van up with diesel 2 times a week , just habit after work jumping on bike going to fuel up heading for the black nozzle .. easy done and not done it since ( was 15 years ago and i wont forget it)
@@-robster-robster- I get it is easily done between vans/cars if you drive more than one but I wouldn't have thought with a bike. I know I drive a diesel car and when I'm on the bike I automatically think petrol.
Yeah that's my issue as well, sometimes you go in automatic mode and do things without thinking, if you have a car or van and use diesel and in the same station and spot you go with your bike eventually you may get it mixed. I always stop and check three times just to be sure 😅 Anyway the diesel smell is pretty telling, if you are used to both you can tell easily just by smell.
I had no doubts... It's a Honda. Very nice bike indeed. Glad you got it running with little to no headaches. Ride safe everyone and be safe. Cheers from the States. New subscriber too.
You can use some vaseline to keep gaskets in place when installing components upside down or in awkward positions. A thin film of vaseline goes a long way and won’t negatively affect the functionality of the carbs.
@@petittrainguernsey3297 you are right about petroleum based vaseline. Indeed, my tip was a generic reference to vaseline. In the end, the best vaseline I have been using with great success is something from Prista, which is LiCa-based. Of course, silicone spray or vaseline is much better. This is mostly applicable for NBR-type o-rings or grommets. There might be other material grommets, o-rings, or gaskets which can accept all kinds of vaseline.
@@petittrainguernsey3297 The rubber seals/gaskets are in close proximity to Petrol !! They will already be correct spec material for exposure to Petroleum spirit or vapour. Vaseline or more correctly called petroleum jelly will not adversely affect those seals.
I still have my 1st Gen RC24 (H series, w/ 16" front and 18" rear wheel). Last time it ran was in 2003...It's sitting, waiting for my retirement. It will need a whole lot of love and care to ride again, not because of the engine but everything else (tupperware, regulator, rear shock, drive chain kit). A friend of mine has one of these for ages, since the early nineties, a dual headlamp RC36 just like this one but in black, although he doesn't ride much. Mine is about 180 k km / 115k mi. Those engines, with minimal maintenance will outlast anyone.
Thanks for the comment, Wow that's some serious mileage! I need to get out on mine then as it has only done 23k miles. That will be a great one to give a fresh lease of life too.
🤦♂️ We used to get it on fleet vehicles a lot until bunkered fuel was introduced. It was the other way round so it was quite costly on some occasions!
Thank you & welcome to the channel, I can't wait to ride it and may do at little trip if all goes well, I would really like to take it some distance in the future.
When checking the position of the idle jets, you should always run them in fully counting how many turns it takes, then when fitting the new ones run them in fully and back out the required number of turns. Much more accurate than counting the turns until they come out.
I used to have one of those such an awesome bike they sound great with a race pipe on but they eat exhaust collectors and reg rectifiers I think motad used to do a stainless collector that wasnt silly money. those single side chain adjusters also seize when ignored not sure why I sold mine tbh
Thanks for the comment and the tips/advice. I did take a look online and like you mentioned they do offer some stainless ones but I wanted to put some miles on the bike first if possible. Hopefully my chain adjuster isn't seized 🤞
I have a 83 magna, the carbs are a big challenge to get out compared to this bike. They have to be fished out from under the frame. The kit you bought ,whoa expensive . I also have a 2001 VFR I now have 70,000 on it. Fuel injection , still runs flawlessly . The longer I own, work on and ride , these bikes really grow on a guy.
Lots of work. I would have drained the tank, opened the carb drains, pull the spark plugs, blow compressed air through the fuel lines, spun the engine to clear the cylinders. Put the plugs in, close the carb drains and put in a gallon of gasoline in the tank. Fire it up.
I had one of these back in the early 90's, one of the best bikes Honda made. Sadly all V engines make my hands go numb, I prefer inline engines to work on too, one cam cover etc to replace, Triumph's inline triple I'm liking the best.
Thanks for the comment! that's slightly worrying as I use foam grips on the R1 as it makes my hands numb, that maybe the fact I am leaning on my wrists. I will have to wait & see.
@@TurningSpannerz Yeah, we are all different at the end of the day so you maybe okay. Have you tried balancing the carbs on the R1? Do that on any bike really, for your best chance of easing any vibes felt.
@@steveclark.. Hopefully so! I did balance everything up after carrying out the valves clearances etc. The one I have has throttle bodies. The more I ride the better it is, its just having the time to ride.
@@andrewormerod2780 I deeply regret selling that 1993 VFR now. If ever find another one which in Australia is highly unlikely. I'll buy in whatever condition it is and rebuild.
Thanks for the comment, I thought it would be a good idea to go through the carbs and give them a clean as I didn't have any previous maintenance history for the bike. 👍
Beautiful bike!! A mate had one, VFR750 we swapped for a few mils on a ride out. Mine was a Deauville 650. So want a bike again. Nowhere safe to keep it here.
Had a Peugeot Boxer diesel van once. Put mine and my mates bikes in the back for a track day. Stopped for fuel on the way, filled up the jerry cans for the bikes while I was at it. Couldn’t figure out why all of our bikes were belching smoke like 2 strokes on the track 😂
i would have connected the bowl drains with some tubing into a 20L gas container, opened them up, and hotwire the fuel pump until all is gone, and then do the same after putting about 2L of gas in it. close the screws, put gas in it, and honestly it should just run now.
You probably should’ve changed out the coolant hoses when you had the carb off. I had one give out on me recently on my 95 VFR and it was a massive POA to replace them.
i'm surprised that you took soo much stuff off and didn't replace the spark plugs. YOYOY ?? now you gotta take it all off again to put in the fresh plugs ............... Doh !!
Thanks for the comment, I only popped the tank over the top loosely with just the fuel connected. I didn't want to put everything back together just to take it apart when changing the air filter & plugs like you mentioned. 😂
After a lifetime of precision engineering and having worked on countless bikes in my time I cannot help but cringe when I see bolts being put back dry (especially into Aluminium) - I always used to keep a jam jar half full with used engine oil and bolts/screws that were going into Aluminum would be put in the jar lid immersed in oil before fitting - makes life so much easier for the next person to strip the engine. Refit the bolt/screw and a quick wipe with a rag - job done. Not a criticism Sir but maybe food for thought?
According to the Honda VFR service manual, very few bolts should be lubricated before assembly. If you lubricate, do not use the torque value that is in the same manual, as you risk stripping the threads. I’ve never randomly oiled bolts on any of my road or race bikes and I’ve never had problems. Your bike, your decision 😊
There are many cleaning products available but I thought I would go through the system as I didn't know the history of the bikes maintenance previously. 👍
Thanks for the comment! I didn't want to fill the garage with smoke, my plan is to service it & when I balance the carbs I want to run it up and hopefully that will reduce the smoke.
I've dealt with umpteen vehicle miss-fuels over the decades but I can't believe you could fuel such a great Petrol HONDA VFR with Diesel ... Sacrilege! Was the culprit on Drugs & Drunk!?
Thanks for the comment, Potentially but I thought it would be a good idea to strip them all down and service them as I had no previous maintenance history for the bike. 👍
Thanks for the comment, it maybe when the bike was originally built they used asbestos material in the brake pads or something, they used to do this. 👍
Alternative scenario: Chrysler 300C diesel accidentally filled with petrol. Irretrievably fucked, sadly. Wasn't so great to start with. Mercedes engines are piss-weak.
easy to get a petrol engine running after diesel in it. petrol in a diesel engine ruins the Engine because All the seal dry out and damage to the fuel pump...
Good video, thanks. The screws holding the carb rubber clips in place will be JIS not Philips or Pozidrive. Sounds like a minor difference until you chew up the screw heads using the wrong screwdriver. Sets of JIS screw drivers are cheap and easily available now. Japanese bikes will basically all use JIS screws, look for a small dot on the screw head. Make your life ten times easier :)
Thanks for the great tips, I will look to add some of those screwdrivers to my collection in the future!
Always use JIS screwdrivers on these Jap bikes 🙂
@@TurningSpannerzHe's right, they are JIS, I had no clue about them back in the 80's either, rounded out engine casing screws on my Yamaha RD350LC for example.
JIS are great screw heads.
@@steveclark.. I have a 1975 RD250B so I know that's easy to do. Best thing with those bikes is to use an impact driver on the engine screws and particularly the side covers there is a plethora of allen bolt kits to replace those pesky original Philips head screws.
The purr of the old VFR's is amazing.
Never had a VFR but Honda's are amazing bikes. I've had a Yamaha, Saki and Honda. My CBR500R was the best bike of all three makes. Though the Saki 250RR had the best dash, though analogue.
I switched to Honda from Yams around 5 years ago (picked up a really nice dry stored VFR800 Fi Interceptor). Took me a while to get used to the engine noise and the linked brakes but now won't change it for anything else.
No problem diesel is good to clean carburators.
Yep I thought the same thing just a pesky nuisance with no real damage. Now if you put gas in a diesel powered machine that will do expensive engine damage.
Who sells a bike just because they mis-fueled it? Especially a beauty like this? It's such an easy fix, it's like selling a bike off because you got a flat tire... just deal with it and ride on!
I don't mind as they sold it to me 😂
Plenty of people like that around nowadays
The owner probably didn't ride it much when it happened, and thought that getting rid of it was an easier option. If it's the case, it's quite understandable.
Diesel fuel is a lubricant. Drain the fuel system, run a pint or so into the tank & crank it up. It will smoke for a while but unlikely to need the carbs pulled & cleaned up. The plugs might do with a bit of cleaning, (for the purists) but other than that it should be fine. None of the foregoing applies if the machine has been stored for a long time. Really sharp looking bike ! Enjoy !
👍 I have got some plugs as part of the service kit, I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to give the carbs a refresh as I wasn't aware of the bikes history. Thank you!
Yes. I filled a 2weeks old Ducati 1198 up with deisel one early morning at Clackets. Started it up and boy, what a smoke out. I just took tank off and tipped it out and filled with petrol and rode on to the alps.
Oh no!!!! and it was clacket so it was probably £5 a litre. Glad to hear you were able to carry on with your trip and it wasn't a ride home in a van or recovery truck.
@@TurningSpannerz It was 4am, dark and i'd not long got up. Thats my excuse. Mates will never let me forget it, bike smelt of deisel for a while but suffered no ill effects.
@@boots2926 I bet they won't! however if they ever do it I am sure you will serve your revenge! glad to hear everything went ok afterwards.
Obviously won't run with the diesel still in it😂, but can't see any long term damage being done
@@boots2926 I'm surprised your mates haven't christened you 'Diesel'.
That's a great find and I enjoyed seeing the induction system being opened up. I kinda figured it would smoke a bunch on first startup, but you've got a pretty wicked ride for the cost of going through the carbs. You win that round.
Thanks for the comment, I am really glad you enjoyed it! I am excited to get it finished and get out on it.
Superb bikes, I brought a 1997 one in 2021. It had been sat for 8 years, amazingly the carbs were clean. The tank was rusty, and I cleaned it using Molasses (Mr Millyard's tip). After unsticking the fuel pump by reversing and forwarding polarity it fired up after a few cranks. I absolutely love riding it. I can't see me selling it anytime soon.
Well done! I hope to use the bike a lot as they seem so practical and from a quick sit, comfortable too!
Opening the door Really helps
Fell in love with this gen VFR... Could of been parked next to any of the Italian brands and fit right in. Such a classic and timeless design.... Still love it!
Indeed, One of Honda’s Best!
Old VFRs rock - that bike needs lots of miles now and swallow a few tanks of quality petrol I bet it will be right as rain 👍
👍 I cant wait to put some miles on it!!
Best looking year vfr. I want one
I was made up it has a fuel gauge! the R1 doesn't and it has caught me out before🤣
I started to fill my 89 vfr with diesel realised my mistake after about a gallon, so filled it with petrol. It ran a bit lumpy but just kept it filled up with petrol till it cleared. I cleaned out the fuel filter after every ride as it was a bit oily then repalced it. No harm at all to the engine.
I’ve done the same. Siphoned the fuel out and used it in gardening equipment!! Refilled with petrol and all good. I also put a couple of litres of petrol in a diesel x5. Got away with it both times.
Never quite understood the wrong fuel fill thing. Multiple vehicles over a 43 year private driving history, and 30 odd of that in the motor trade ,filling multiple diesel and petrol vehicles in the same day, I've never missed fueled, you can usually hear what you're driving the( diesel clack) and once you've nailed the fuel type the filling hoses are colour coded, black for DERV , green for petrol.
I must have been lucky over the years.🤷
I've got the 83 VF 750 Magna cruiser. They are a great bike. I took it to a mechanic that specializes with older bikes to get some work done on it, not mechanical just replacing a lot of the 42 year old hoses and electricals,. When I got it back he said he was amazed at how quick it still was.
Thanks for the comment, great to hear about your bike. I bet he loved working on it without all the modern hassle!
Owned one of them myself, a really fun bike to ride.
I'm surprised it started with the old plugs in it. Diesel and spark plugs don't go together all that well. Cool video. Gotta love the sound of those older Honda bikes.
I remember hearing some old truckdrivers chatting once, they said that some of the early earthmover gear (not necessarily "Caterpillar" brand, but that sorta thing) actual had dual-fuel engines which started on petrol, using sparkplugs and then switched to diesel once they were running.
Smart looking bike that quite fancy owning one myself
I've still got my 1992 VFR white wheel 65K. Bring it out for any Sunday ever now and then.
You should de-rack the carbs and replace the o-rings with fuel resistant ones, viton. That is what I did with my two Gen3s. Good luck. Also, not required to mess with velocity stacks, loosen carb bands, cables, and walk away with carb set.
Thanks for the comment and the great tips !!
@@TurningSpannerzMy pleasure, I have been riding these bikes for 30 years. I recently rebuilt the rear hub, helps to have a nice machine shop at your service, also nice when they like you. Good video.
@@ridervfr2798 I have got a few people I can reach out to for machining which is great, I would love to have some machining tools & the knowledge to use them to there capacity. Hopefully in the future!
I always check three times I'm using the correct pump before fueling any of my cars or vehicles.
If someone wanted to sell their bike because they mis-fueled it I would be wary they're trying to prevent me from starting the bike to discover the actual issues with it.
It's a lovely bike, wish I could find such good deals around here!
Filled my ZZR1100 with diesel, came to halt after 3 miles. Called a friend who came out with a gallon of petrol and an empty 5 gallon drum and some hose pipe. 20 minutes later the bike running again and for the first mile or two the engine was a bit lumpy. After that the bike ran better than ever. Nothing like a drop of diesel now and again.
Did exactly the same with a nearly new yamaha xmax scooter, called the Mrs who came out with gallon of petrol and a hose and empty can, got it running again and went home.
Wasn't a shell v power garage by any chance? All their pumps seem to look the bloody same.
I think this was a similar case for the previous owner.
Cracking video, thank you. I do love the VFR 750 superb machines.
Great video, you’ll get way more subscribers.
One thing…PLEASE open the door before trying to start it!
Good call, I shut it off fairly soon and let the whole place ventilate.
Brilliant video mate... Subbed! VFR750 is such an amazing bike. Mine is a 1992 3rd Gen like yours. Was so good to hear it burst back into life 😊
Thanks & welcome to the channel 😊
Looks identical to my old VFR, apart from the dodgy welding.
I’ve enjoyed your video and by now you’ve got it on the road as it’s 3 weeks since you’ve made this video, I bought mine brand new when they first came out if memory serves me right 1998 & loved it till I had a hart bypass in 2016 and I’ve not ridden it since she’s still in my garage, but they are a fantastic all rounder ❤ps mine I a VFR 800
I can't believe someone would misfuel a bike tbh, how many bikes take diesel..... any that do are rare. If that was me I would have put easy start or petrol down the throat of the carbs to get it going and then probably run it off a bottle for a while, the bike would clean itself out but I appreciate you taking the time to do more than that.
my excuse for filling with diesel .... i fill my van up with diesel 2 times a week , just habit after work jumping on bike going to fuel up heading for the black nozzle .. easy done and not done it since ( was 15 years ago and i wont forget it)
@@-robster-robster- I get it is easily done between vans/cars if you drive more than one but I wouldn't have thought with a bike. I know I drive a diesel car and when I'm on the bike I automatically think petrol.
Yeah that's my issue as well, sometimes you go in automatic mode and do things without thinking, if you have a car or van and use diesel and in the same station and spot you go with your bike eventually you may get it mixed.
I always stop and check three times just to be sure 😅
Anyway the diesel smell is pretty telling, if you are used to both you can tell easily just by smell.
probably one of the most versatile and reliable bikes ever made
Great job, reviving the old red lady!
I had no doubts... It's a Honda. Very nice bike indeed. Glad you got it running with little to no headaches. Ride safe everyone and be safe. Cheers from the States. New subscriber too.
Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel!
Great bikes, I have an early 5th gen, love it.
Missing my 96 VFR…great bike
I had the exact same model and colour. what a brilliant bike
You can use some vaseline to keep gaskets in place when installing components upside down or in awkward positions. A thin film of vaseline goes a long way and won’t negatively affect the functionality of the carbs.
Thanks for the tip, luckily I had some rubber grease and that did the trick for me 👍
Mmm, Vaseline is petroleum based so in the long run it will deteriorate rubber. Silicon grease is far better and probably cheaper too.
@@petittrainguernsey3297 you are right about petroleum based vaseline. Indeed, my tip was a generic reference to vaseline. In the end, the best vaseline I have been using with great success is something from Prista, which is LiCa-based. Of course, silicone spray or vaseline is much better. This is mostly applicable for NBR-type o-rings or grommets. There might be other material grommets, o-rings, or gaskets which can accept all kinds of vaseline.
@@petittrainguernsey3297 The rubber seals/gaskets are in close proximity to Petrol !! They will already be correct spec material for exposure to Petroleum spirit or vapour. Vaseline or more correctly called petroleum jelly will not adversely affect those seals.
@@philyew3617
If you say so. Silicon grease is designed to do the job…
I still have my 1st Gen RC24 (H series, w/ 16" front and 18" rear wheel). Last time it ran was in 2003...It's sitting, waiting for my retirement. It will need a whole lot of love and care to ride again, not because of the engine but everything else (tupperware, regulator, rear shock, drive chain kit). A friend of mine has one of these for ages, since the early nineties, a dual headlamp RC36 just like this one but in black, although he doesn't ride much. Mine is about 180 k km / 115k mi. Those engines, with minimal maintenance will outlast anyone.
Thanks for the comment, Wow that's some serious mileage! I need to get out on mine then as it has only done 23k miles. That will be a great one to give a fresh lease of life too.
@@TurningSpannerz That's barely ran in...
@@zzrider805 👍
Great to see a VFR on the channel, looking forward to seeing it out on the road now!
Thanks! Me too!
We service and repair farm quads. We see at least one a month full of diesel. Never a problem, just drain and flush, new plug if feeling plush. 👍👍
🤦♂️ We used to get it on fleet vehicles a lot until bunkered fuel was introduced. It was the other way round so it was quite costly on some occasions!
Just having the opportunity to work on such a motorcycle is a pleasant experience! GG! waiting for more
Not watched the video yet , but of course it will run!. May take a bit of cleaning but that engine is bomb proof.
Without even watching the video, of course it’ll run, it’s a Honda. That diesel just lubed the top good lol. Nice find you lucky dog. 🐾✌️🇺🇸
Thank you! 👍
Lovely the VFR is a great bike I hope to see you take it out when done a nice video of your work you’ve gained another subscriber 👍😊
Thank you & welcome to the channel, I can't wait to ride it and may do at little trip if all goes well, I would really like to take it some distance in the future.
i once put 5 quids worth of deisel in on 5 quids worth of petrol in my VFR .Ran 10 miles home gently ,all good .Flushed it through ,jobs a goodun.
Nice one!
When checking the position of the idle jets, you should always run them in fully counting how many turns it takes, then when fitting the new ones run them in fully and back out the required number of turns. Much more accurate than counting the turns until they come out.
Yep... I spotted that also. And the tabs on the Airbox screws are not retainers, they're Lock Tabs.
Thanks for the tips 👍
My old R 50 B M W ran fine on 50 % diesel in summer it only had 6.8 compression .
Well done. Great effort
Thank you! Cheers!
I bought a brand new 1986 red VFR 750 . I was 29. It was wonderful.
Amazing, I bet it was great to pick up one brand new! This bike is the same age as me, its probably in better condition 🤣
I used to have one of those such an awesome bike they sound great with a race pipe on but they eat exhaust collectors and reg rectifiers I think motad used to do a stainless collector that wasnt silly money.
those single side chain adjusters also seize when ignored not sure why I sold mine tbh
Thanks for the comment and the tips/advice. I did take a look online and like you mentioned they do offer some stainless ones but I wanted to put some miles on the bike first if possible. Hopefully my chain adjuster isn't seized 🤞
I have a 83 magna, the carbs are a big challenge to get out compared to this bike. They have to be fished out from under the frame. The kit you bought ,whoa expensive . I also have a 2001 VFR I now have 70,000 on it. Fuel injection , still runs flawlessly . The longer I own, work on and ride , these bikes really grow on a guy.
That's certainly some miles! I see John McGuiness rode a VFR round the track with 100k on it. Testament to the bike!
Lots of work. I would have drained the tank, opened the carb drains, pull the spark plugs, blow compressed air through the fuel lines, spun the engine to clear the cylinders. Put the plugs in, close the carb drains and put in a gallon of gasoline in the tank. Fire it up.
Best lookin all around bike ever made
I had one of these back in the early 90's, one of the best bikes Honda made. Sadly all V engines make my hands go numb, I prefer inline engines to work on too, one cam cover etc to replace, Triumph's inline triple I'm liking the best.
Thanks for the comment! that's slightly worrying as I use foam grips on the R1 as it makes my hands numb, that maybe the fact I am leaning on my wrists. I will have to wait & see.
@@TurningSpannerz Yeah, we are all different at the end of the day so you maybe okay. Have you tried balancing the carbs on the R1? Do that on any bike really, for your best chance of easing any vibes felt.
@@steveclark.. Hopefully so! I did balance everything up after carrying out the valves clearances etc. The one I have has throttle bodies. The more I ride the better it is, its just having the time to ride.
VFR750, best bike I've ever owned
Same here. I had a VFR 750; 1993 model. It was a ripper.
Still have a 93, what a legend!
@@andrewormerod2780 I deeply regret selling that 1993 VFR now. If ever find another one which in Australia is highly unlikely. I'll buy in whatever condition it is and rebuild.
As said, you need JIS scewdrivers, best I've used is Vessel brand, impact drivers 👍
Thanks, I will see if I can grab a set.
glad you made it run!
I can't believe you did any work before trying to start it first by putting fuel, or quick start, down the carbs... crayzee
Thanks for the comment, I thought it would be a good idea to go through the carbs and give them a clean as I didn't have any previous maintenance history for the bike. 👍
@@TurningSpannerz Exactly my point...
start it first, then when you heard it run do all that same work. Cheers
Beautiful bike!! A mate had one, VFR750 we swapped for a few mils on a ride out. Mine was a Deauville 650.
So want a bike again. Nowhere safe to keep it here.
Thanks for the comment! such a shame to hear that you have no where safe to keep a bike 😭
You want to change the thermostat when you have the carbs off.
You should have shouted “she’s alive “ when she turned over. Great vid. Enjoyed that.
If you diesel up just empty tank and refill with petrol. Probably have to flatten battery a couple times then alls good.
Well done... Don't suppose you can do a 'how to' with the fuel tap cable routing 😁
Thanks for the comment😊 , If you have Instagram you could send me a DM and I could send you some photos?
Had a Peugeot Boxer diesel van once. Put mine and my mates bikes in the back for a track day. Stopped for fuel on the way, filled up the jerry cans for the bikes while I was at it. Couldn’t figure out why all of our bikes were belching smoke like 2 strokes on the track 😂
Oh no! Maybe this helped clear the track so you had it to yourselves? 😂
Enjoyed that, subscribed for more.
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mine has the same ugly welds under the fuel tank :)) i was also surprised
i would have connected the bowl drains with some tubing into a 20L gas container, opened them up, and hotwire the fuel pump until all is gone, and then do the same after putting about 2L of gas in it. close the screws, put gas in it, and honestly it should just run now.
Thank you for your suggestions 😊
JIS Japanese Industry Standard, fasteners.
Have you replaced all the rubber fuel pipe they will go baggie and soft after being exposed to diesel
Yes I have as the tank one went all soft and split 👍
You probably should’ve changed out the coolant hoses when you had the carb off. I had one give out on me recently on my 95 VFR and it was a massive POA to replace them.
Thanks for the heads up! I will probably see if I can get hold of some 👍
Good video Where can a find de link for the carbs replace kit
Sorry I completely forgot to add this into the description: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314236959382
Hopefully that works ok.
All depends on what’s chasing it
Very informative vlog, legend of a bike the 750 VFR, have the FV in the best colour, Blue 😊 with 72k on clock. Sweet as! Subbed too
Thanks & welcome to the channel 😊that some good going, I think if they are looked after an well maintained they will go on and on.
Just subscribed like this sort of content
Welcome to the channel ! Thank you
i'm surprised that you took soo much stuff off and didn't replace the spark plugs. YOYOY ?? now you gotta take it all off again to put in the fresh plugs ............... Doh !!
Thanks for the comment, I only popped the tank over the top loosely with just the fuel connected. I didn't want to put everything back together just to take it apart when changing the air filter & plugs like you mentioned. 😂
Did you check float height?
Thanks for the comment, I didn't but its something to remember for the future 👍
After a lifetime of precision engineering and having worked on countless bikes in my time I cannot help but cringe when I see bolts being put back dry (especially into Aluminium) - I always used to keep a jam jar half full with used engine oil and bolts/screws that were going into Aluminum would be put in the jar lid immersed in oil before fitting - makes life so much easier for the next person to strip the engine. Refit the bolt/screw and a quick wipe with a rag - job done. Not a criticism Sir but maybe food for thought?
Thank you! I will take your feedback on board 👍
According to the Honda VFR service manual, very few bolts should be lubricated before assembly. If you lubricate, do not use the torque value that is in the same manual, as you risk stripping the threads.
I’ve never randomly oiled bolts on any of my road or race bikes and I’ve never had problems.
Your bike, your decision 😊
@@TumzDK Then crack on my friend, if you think the resistance on a new fit is the same as a 5+ year old corroded bolt then carry
on.
Ofcourse it Will Run, because it Must .
Your garage door should be open when you start the bike. CO poisoning !!
You didn't check the float "height" before bolting the bowl back on.
Thanks for the tip, someone else mentioned this. I know for next time.
Why wouldn't it?
Why is it not clean
Isn,t there anything on the market that a owner can flush trough the whole system,just running the engine on the starter ?
There are many cleaning products available but I thought I would go through the system as I didn't know the history of the bikes maintenance previously. 👍
Why didn't you rev it to burn and blow all the diesel out of it?
Thanks for the comment! I didn't want to fill the garage with smoke, my plan is to service it & when I balance the carbs I want to run it up and hopefully that will reduce the smoke.
I've dealt with umpteen vehicle miss-fuels over the decades but I can't believe you could fuel such a great Petrol HONDA VFR with Diesel ... Sacrilege!
Was the culprit on Drugs & Drunk!?
I think it was on a way home from work on a Friday evening so maybe he was on route for that.......
I would of thought that diesil would do no harm to the carbs and you could of just drain and be good to go.
Thanks for the comment, Potentially but I thought it would be a good idea to strip them all down and service them as I had no previous maintenance history for the bike. 👍
good work, well filmed and narrated, all the best
Thank you! 😀
Very low compression by the sounds of it. Might want to compression test it.
Thanks for the comment & tip, I will see how it runs once I have balanced up the carbs and given it a service.
No i wont run on Diesel the compression ratio isn't enough.
Why did you put Diesel in it?
The previous owner put diesel in it 🤦♂️
Might need a new starter motor
Why the Asbestos warning sticker?
Thanks for the comment, it maybe when the bike was originally built they used asbestos material in the brake pads or something, they used to do this. 👍
Of coarse
I do not understand accidentally putting diesel in a motorcycle. A car or truck I can see, but a bike?
Maybe if they were in a rush...? some fuel station pump colour coding on the nozzles has confused a few.
my favourite version before they grew enormous
Couldn't the owner smell diesel straight away and stop filling. Also I would have drained engine oil and changed it right away.
Thanks for the comment, I have all the service bits on route so I will definitely be changing the oil etc.
Hi,
It was maybe better to keep the 4 carbs connected with the lower connecting case
Thanks for the tip 😊
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How could anyone mis-fuel a motorbike it seems beyond belief.
To me, that dodgy welding looks so bad, it has to be a bodge, and probably why the bike was sold
Maybe they ran out of gas 🤦♂️
I have looked under the Tank of Two - from memory i think it was more or less the same - crappy Welds but out of sight and enough for the Job they do.
@@paultanton4307 I think that maybe the case, also maybe down to large production quantities?
They are not Honda standard welds, you may have a cut and shut…😜
At least they have welded the right bits back together and it isn't half VFR half CBR 😂
Yup and you’ll get 200 mpg
Who needs electric with MPG like that!
Alternative scenario: Chrysler 300C diesel accidentally filled with petrol.
Irretrievably fucked, sadly.
Wasn't so great to start with.
Mercedes engines are piss-weak.
😭 Not good!
easy to get a petrol engine running after diesel in it. petrol in a diesel engine ruins the Engine because All the seal dry out and damage to the fuel pump...