Resurrecting a 1982 Vision....

[Rick G]

I really like the red Visions , but its hard to find one that's not faded out.  Yours is very nice!! :D :D :D :D :D

[Brian Moffet]

Odd, my charging voltage goes up at idle.  (runs about 14.5-15 at idle, and 14 above that.)  I have an analog gauge, so I'm guessing a little.

I like the back-rest and rack. 

Congrats, looks nice.

Brian

[musicweb]

A friend at work repainted the original red.....

It's now Chrysler Inferno Red.

Cost me a large pizza... ;)

Tried to do the fork oil today, but can't get the caps loosened.
They are a little rusty, so I have them soaking with penetrating oil.

After the gas trip yesterday, I now see a wet shock on the left front.

Any tips on getting the caps out? Impact gun?
And a source for new fork seals?
Probably the dealer....no problem.

[QBS]

For all the great things I love about my '83, I really regret that the engine is so hidden.  The V engine is so unique and compact that it just begs to be on display.

[funkamongus]

a large pizza?!?!?!?! I want to go shopping with you cowboy!!!

[musicweb]

Well if you're ever in CT...funk, stop off in Ashford.

Just got back from putting on about 80 miles.

Watching that left front shock while riding and there were
oil drips riding up it.

Right one was dry.

[funkamongus]

try the part number in google.. usually brings up a boat place.. theyre good too!! lol.. I order from them for my stuff and they usually beat the dealer pretty well. fast shipping, too.. I sound like I work for them but I assure you im merely a customer!!

[Rick G]

Music, pick up a VW drain plug wrench ( its a large allen wrench)  I paid 5 dollars and change for mine in 1999, so it may be a bit more now. Its perfect for the job.

[musicweb]

I did get a nut to fit in there Rick and used a 1/2" breaker bar, but still didn't budge.

Not sure about the threads in there, so I didn't force too hard.

I'll spray them for a few days and search for some new seals.

[Night Vision]

don't apply heat.... they have o-rings on them

try shocking them with a couple of taps from a hammer

sometimes tightening a bolt and then loosen works too....

your paint looks nice! time to pull the plastics and shoot some krylon on them

[musicweb]

Anyone had experience with these K&L fork seals?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K&L-FORK-SEALS-XJ400-XJ550R-XZ550-KR250-35X48X8%2F9.5_W0QQitemZ300306905658QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090410?IMSfp=TL090410156005r37663

Says 83 xz550, but they are the same for 82.

You're right Rick....this is the wrench:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kd-VW-Transmission-Filler-Drain-Plug-Wrench-47-WH_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem360050933207QQitemZ360050933207QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools#ShippingPayment

17mm KD Tools VW Transmission Filler & Drain Plug Wrench #47

I'll check with my jobber on Monday.

It rides fine except for the leak....but I read here and there about progressive fork springs?
Are they worth the investment  if I'm taking apart the forks?

[Rick G]

I've had bad experences with K&L and most  after market fork seals , many are too thick (inner and outer dimensions are ok, but they are too "tall" and you can't get the clip back in. I cut a set down to 7mm in 2005 and they worked for a while , but I need to replace them asap.  I would use either seals from a bearing supply house or OEM. I'm told the OEM seals are teflon coated to reduce stiction, but there pricey.

[Kevin]

I've had good luck with K&L seals. I tried leak proof seals from dennis kirk, never again. junk

[Kid Jedi]

My first bike was an 1980 Honda Twin Star 6 volt. still have her i mounted a pair of ammo boxes to her for storage space. she is a great little scoot

[musicweb]

 ;)

Yep....the bike I just graduated from was a 1981 Twinstar 200, Kid.

Developed transmission problems, so I'll be parting it out soon.
Needed a lot of other work too....

Gonna miss the 100 MPG though.

Of course, on my trip to the ocean yesterday, the Vision got about 55 MPG.

Not bad.....

[Night Vision]

nice link to the 17mm hex.... I think I'll get one for my brother

[musicweb]

I think I found a name for my bike....

Years ago I earned a nickname of Sid......

I ran a club on the internet that had a "vision", or mission statement we all followed.

So....I guess....

Sid's Vision would be appropriate for a name.

Any thoughts?...I don't really see any "laws" about naming with female names...... ::)

[funkamongus]

sid vicious , sids vision,, hmmmm

[akvision]

Who said that "Sid" was a girl name?

[musicweb]

No, I did not word that right.....sorry.

I thought the norm for naming vehicles was to refer to them as females.

Sid is a male name.