Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) V65 Crew?EDIT - Now with pics!There are some pretty serious cosmetic details to sort out. This turn signal fixture is about the worst of them, but the rears are held up by a bungee cord? lol. I'll epoxy this broken one together (front left), and then I'm gonna tap out a new location for them on the license plate frame I think. Edited April 26, 2010 by Ryan_c_F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 What bike and what do you want to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 It was dark by the time I decided I had to have it. Soooon. Blackandsilversabre.jpgcosmetically it's rough but the engine feels fine. No sputtering, no noises when there shouldn't be. Needs the brakes handled up. Front feels spongy. No head work though, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 V65 Crew?While I haven't worked on any V65's, I have become intimately familiar with the V30 (VF500) over the past year! I've had the engine apart from top to bottom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Yeah but basically just brakes... Rear is really bad. I expect it to be a master cylinder. front feels low on fluid. Other than that just fork seals. Signals and electrics feel strong. Engine is a MOTHERF¥CKER. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I have never worked on a V65 sabre but have been all over my V65 Magna and my buddies V45 Sabre.To start on the brakes I would first clean out the master cylinder and make sure the return port is clean then flush all of the old fluid out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 If you need a hand here locally let me know and I'll stop by and help where I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 If you need a hand here locally let me know and I'll stop by and help where I can.You're the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I wouldn't say that. I am a man yes, the man not so much. I should have work off tomorrow but might run out to Toledo with a friend to look at a bike. I say should because I should be at work right now (my wife took our daughter to the ER since here brother thought it was a good idea to hit her with a broom stick on the arm) they might call me in. I won't know till last minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i wouldn't say that. I am a man yes, the man not so much. I should have work off tomorrow but might run out to toledo with a friend to look at a bike. I say should because i should be at work right now (my wife took our daughter to the er since here brother thought it was a good idea to hit her with a broom stick on the arm) they might call me in. I won't know till last minutethe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i'd be down to be tool bitch if the beer is sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i'd be down to be tool bitch if the beer is sorted out12er of your favorite Great Lakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 The engine's downfall was premature camshaft wear in some early models; both V45, 1000 and V65. In retrospect, the wear was caused by inadequate oil flow to the heads/cams driving for a long time on low rpm (under 3000) and at cold start /engine warmup procedure, non-accurate valve adjustment, and sometimes insufficient maintenance. Owners have often modified their oiling systems and successfully eliminated the wear problem, and some companies, like DRP, sell kits / oilmods to do this modification.fyi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 12er of your favorite Great Lakes?i can't drive after a 12er....not for lack of trying of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 According to Honda: "the mighty V65 Sabre could launch from a standstill to 50 miles per hour in just 2.31 seconds!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 The engine's downfall was premature camshaft wear in some early models; both V45, 1000 and V65. In retrospect, the wear was caused by inadequate oil flow to the heads/cams driving for a long time on low rpm (under 3000) and at cold start /engine warmup procedure, non-accurate valve adjustment, and sometimes insufficient maintenance. Owners have often modified their oiling systems and successfully eliminated the wear problem, and some companies, like DRP, sell kits / oilmods to do this modification.fyimine's got one, apparently. need brake pads, fork seals, and perhaps a master cylinder in the rear. that's not even $100 worth of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 According to Honda: "the mighty V65 Sabre could launch from a standstill to 50 miles per hour in just 2.31 seconds!"I believe it.I got up to about 6k on the tach in third gear and was literally like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I believe it.I got up to about 6k on the tach in third gear and was literally likemy poor bike redlines at 8k FTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 The engine's downfall was premature camshaft wear in some early models; both V45, 1000 and V65. In retrospect, the wear was caused by inadequate oil flow to the heads/cams driving for a long time on low rpm (under 3000) and at cold start /engine warmup procedure, non-accurate valve adjustment, and sometimes insufficient maintenance. Owners have often modified their oiling systems and successfully eliminated the wear problem, and some companies, like DRP, sell kits / oilmods to do this modification.fyiThe 500 also had this issue, although from what I've been finding, dropped valves are more common with the 500. If you were closer, I know how to do some of the stuff, but I have not done fork seals before, although I'm sure I could figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 The 500 also had this issue, although from what I've been finding, dropped valves are more common with the 500. If you were closer, I know how to do some of the stuff, but I have not done fork seals before, although I'm sure I could figure it out!Actually I heard the 500s were immune.Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 pics yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I can help you with the brakes. Let me know your schedule. I work 3rd shift Sunday night through Thursday night. And the dealership usually Friday and Saturday during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 pics yet?patience, young padawan. tomorrow morning i'm going to get it.I can help you with the brakes. Let me know your schedule. I work 3rd shift Sunday night through Thursday night. And the dealership usually Friday and Saturday during the day.Sweet, we have diametrically opposed schedules.8-5 at the bank during the week. weekend might have a saturday morning shift and i work a second job in the evenings on saturday, sunday and thursday nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Actually I heard the 500s were immune.Weird.Nope! The 500's have weak valve springs and usually die from a dropped valve before the cam wear issue shows up! I have the original engine off my 500 here, and it has the cam wear issue REALLY bad! Both engines have valve problems, from a lack of maintenance, frequent over-revving, or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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