G’day All,
Picked up my '84 VF1000F yesterday and rode it to the checking station for its roadworthy test. Passed! Even with the loud cans…!
I rode it home via the freeway to stretch it’s legs a bit, and it feels very stable and planted at speed, and smooth too for a high mileage bike. [73,000km]
After a thorough wash I removed the battery and put on the trickle charger, and my brother has taken the sidepanels to repaint the bodgy black one[thanks Mick].
The tacho doesn’t work, and the needle is broken off it anyway! Are these repairable? Has anyone fitted an aftermarket electronic one?
It’s missing the lock that holds the seat on, but the mechanism is still there so I just put my finger in the hole to release it[:D]
The plastic cap from the right fork leg is missing. I’ve ordered a new seat cover with the 1000 stencil on it from the US, in royal blue to replace the faded cracked one.
Oil & Filter was done before I picked it up, and apart from above I can see nor hear any issues at all. Is there anything in particular I should keep an eye on?
That’s about it really, I’ll give it a complete detail and I may spot something else, but so far so good.