Posts made in April, 2015

2-Honda VF1000

Posted by on Apr 21, 2015 in Gallery

Now I have 2 “Honda VF1000” in the shop.   Have to prep both to be show off on Bike Night. Engine; Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. Capacity: 998 Bore x Stroke 77 x 53.6 mm Compression Ratio 10.7:1 Induction: 4 x 34mm CV type carbs. Ignition / Starting Inductive magnetically triggered / electric Max Power: 130 hp 94.8 kW @ 10500 rpm Max Torque: 92.2 Nm. 8.8 kg*m (63.7 ft*lb) @ 8000 RPM Transmission / Drive 5 Speed / chain Front Suspension: 41mm center-axle with air-assist, 3-way rebound damping, anti-dive valuing, 150mm wheel travel Rear...

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1994 Kawasaki ZX7R-M version

Posted by on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog

1994 Kawasaki ZX7R, M version, unserialized frame. One of the versions given to race teams back in the 90s. Aluminum tank, remote reservoir rear shock, close ratio 6 speed, 40mm flatslides. Back in the days of Scott Russel, Miguel Duhamel dicing it up at Daytona.     Engine type: 4 cylinders, 4-stroke, Inline Displacement: 748 cc (45.7 cubic inches) Bore × stroke: 2.87 inch × 1.76 inch (oversquare – shortstroke) Power: 120.05 HP (88.3 kW) @ 11800 rpm Torque: 78.6 Nm (57.97 lb-ft) @ 9300 rpm Throttle: Cable operated Valves Valve train: DOHC, variable Valves per cylinder: 4...

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Honda VF 500F Interceptor

Posted by on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog

Just because there is a bike in the shop it does not mean that you can start working on it.  You have to know every bike and its specs before you get started. CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! 1986 Honda Interceptor 500. Hey Bill, your on the ramp! Honda VF 500F Interceptor Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. Capacity: 498 Bore x Stroke 60.4 x 44 mm Compression Ratio: 11.0:1 Ignition / Starting Transistorized / electric Max Power: 70 hp 51 kW @ 11500 rpm Max Torque: 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm Transmission / Drive 6 Speed / chain Front Suspension: Air assisted...

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