First Motorcycle, Changing fluids?
I just bought my first motorcycle. Its an 84' Honda vf700s, 4 cylinder liquid cooled. I was advised by the previous owner to change the fluids before i tried to ride it, because it sat for 2 years. I work on cars for a living, however have never owned or worked on a bike. I probably sound really stupid, but gotta learn some how right? I found the oil filter, dip stick & drain. There's another cap, i'm not sure if its the oil filler? Or if i add threw the dip stick hole? Also, does any1 know if the trans & oil share the same oil on this bike? And finally, how does one go about changing the rad fluid? And heres one more question… Sorry… Is there any other fluids i should change? This is my first bike sorry if i sound like a beginner
I have three words for you: Haynes shop manual.
You should change the fork oil and the brake fluid.
Get a repair manual for the bike. Haynes or Clymers should have one for the VFR series. They will show and describe how to do many repairs including changing the antifreeze.
Yes, the VFR has a wet clutch that runs in engine oil.
http://www.partsfish.com/oemparts/a/hon/506c3134f870023420a31de6/right-crankcase-c0ver
#3 is the oil fill cap
#4 is the dipstick.
Those are where you fill and check the crankcase oil level.
That oil lubricates the entire engine.
Cylinder, head, clutch, transmission.
To check the oil level.
Place the bike on the center stand.
After filling with oil,
start and run the engine for a few minutes - to fill the oil filter and lubricate the entire engine.
Stop the engine and let it rest for a few minutes - to allow the oil to settle to the bottom of the crankcase.
Check the oil level with the dip stick "not screwed in" (let it rest on it's treads.
Fill with 20W50 motor oil recommended for motorcycles.
Drain the coolant from the water pump cover.
Left side of engine - the drain bolt has a sealing washer on it.
#16 & #22
http://www.partsfish.com/oemparts/a/hon/506c3146f870023420a31dea/left-crankcase-cover-water-pump
Change the final drive oil.
Use 80/90 weight hypoid gear oil.
After draining the oil, with the bike on the center stand,
fill up to the threads of the fill hole.
#1 oil fill cap
#19 drain bolt
http://www.partsfish.com/oemparts/a/hon/506c31bef870023420a31e04/final-driven-gear
It's not necessary to change the fork oil.
Change it when the suspension doesn't feel right,
or you have to replace the fork seals.
If the brakes work, I wouldn't bother changing the brake fluid.
Changing brake fluid leads to more problems then it's worth.
Fill the battery with distilled water and charge it immediately after filling.
First thing I would do, having bought a secondhand bike, is check that the brakes work as they should, any bulging or leaking hose is due for replacement (often the best course is to replace the whole lot with braided hoses), calipers and master cylinders can be stripped and repaired, discs replaced. Simple enough to do since you are a mechanic.
I learned this after getting an older bike to start and run and discovered the brakes did not work at all while approaching a corner.
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