Introduction

[Dibble]

Hello all,

I am new to the Vision community, and up to this point I have not officially introduced myself. "Dibble" is a really bad pronunciation of my last name, that I had to put up with through all of my school attendance days. Several friends of mine found it sort of catchy, so it has stuck. I am located North of Barrie Ontario.

Anyhow, my ride is a Silver 82 with a "Pichler" fairing. I got it for the cost of a tank of gas to go pick it up 2 hours from where I live. The faring is in pretty rough shape, so it immediately came off. Here is a list of what I have done so far:

1) Removed fairing and bracketry
2) Gas Tank repair - POR-15
3) Cleaned electrical connections
4) Plugs/Caps/Wires
5) Vacuum Lines
6) Carbs cleaned (then cleaned again and rebuilt)
7) New MAC exhaust
8) New BT45 Tires
9) Front Caliper rebuild
10) Front pads and rear shoes
11) Changed all fluids
12) Carb Sync
13) Stator plug elimination
14) New Battery
15) Large amounts of Semi-Gloss Black paint

I likely forgot something, it sure feels like I have done more than that!! There sure is no such thing as a "FREE" Vision. This site has saved me a bunch of time, it's great to have so much information at your fingertips. "Tiger" tracked me down through a "wanted" ad that I had placed in a local buy and sell, and welcomed me to the family. I am looking forward to this years OnROV fall ride, since I was not ready for the spring run.

The bike currently runs, after chasing a major "MAC-fire" problem (my neighbors are not impressed) that ended up being the black ground wire to the front coil. Special thanks to "Tiger" and "Cdnlouie" for some "offline" support. I hope to get the bike in for a safety inspection this weekend, then on the road next week.

Oh yeah, I have named the bike "Night Terror". Not only because it has caused me to wake from sleep screaming, or the late night "sneaking" down the road to an unpopulated area to see if the "MAC-fire" problem was fixed (SHHHHH stop that, your gonna wake the neighbors), but I also got carried away with the black paint (swingarm, forks, everything is going to eventually be black).

I will post some before and after Pics as soon as I figure out how to do that.

[Walt_M.]

I didn't see any mention of the starter clutch but if Tiger is helping you should get things under control pretty quick.

[Tiger]

 :)Hi Dibble...or should that be "Officer Dibble"  ;D :D :D :D :D... ;) (No, he is not a police officer!!!)...

Here is your "official" welcome to the ROV family, the best place a Vision can bring its owner :D :D :D :D... ;).

Its good to know that we have been able to assist you in your quest to get the "Night Terror" up-and-running. (Just like a lot of us, Dibble has spent a lot of time, energy, patience AND $$$$ getting this far with his Vision).

As I'm sure I've mentioned to you, we are ALL here to help you get the very best from your old girl. Once "dialed in" they really are a fun ride...you will have a blast 8)

I'm sure that we will link up in the next week or so and put yor "V" through her paces... 8)

So once again, welcome to the ROV family & Team OnROV... ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D... 8)

                     8).......TIGER....... 8)

[Rick G]

Welcome, Dibble, Your in good hands.
We share a similar problem with our last names. mine is Greville, rhymes with devil. I have gotten variations  such as gerbil ,greevill , gravel  and the best one was gorilla . 
I hope we can all see your pichler fairing , its anew one on me!

[h2olawyer]

I believe this is a Pichler fairing on a UK XZ550.



Here's their web site:

www.pichler.de/Pages/biketabe.htm

H₂O

[Rick G]

That's a great looking V , with the exception of all that red , I could do with out the red.  I really like the fairing and the bag . The Mirror's are nice too! I wonder if the front fender was available , or was it  a home project?

[Night Vision]

fender looks like a Seca Turbo.... or 400 Seca

[YellowJacket!]

Sweet.  ;D

David

[Tiger]

 :) That U.K. Vision is/was phatjaps I believe...