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kenny83 · 08-29-2012, 03:22 PM

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So I started to rebuild my Shadow, I didn't take any before pics though. I bought this bike for $800.00 and thought I was getting a good bike. Long story short it was a piece, some pulled a bunch of parts off and lost the bolts and little brackets the started parting it out. When I got it I had to buy to spark units as mine were missing then found out the starter clutch was bad so I bought a parts bike and replaced starter clutch. I tried to start it and some how broke the left crankcase and crankcase cover where the starter gear is. So after reading a couple of post's on here I decided to fix the motor and while it was out I would rebuild the rest of the bike.

Czech · 08-29-2012, 04:55 PM

...and down the rabbit hole you go.....do not worry we will try to help you. This is an awesome bike and well worth it. I got mine for 500 but somebody else paid the bill so it was free for me.

luisr320 · 08-29-2012, 06:25 PM

Well well... mine costed nothing and I have spent more than 5000 US on it. Why? Because I like it.
Anyway, regarding your rebuild, first thing in order: take a photo of everything as it is right now. With as much detail as possible. Don't worry if you already started the disassembly and didn't took any photos. Between all the guys here I'm pretty sure we have a photo of every bolt and nut on that bike.
Mattyo has a very nice write-up of his journey uinto the rabbit hole (engine opening), but the last episode of that series is almost finished, so it's nice to have a second season of the same. Please post photos and write-up of what you are doing. It has becomming quite additive to come here and check out what Matt was doing. And now... it's all over (sniff sniff!!

)

Happy biking.

kenny83 · 08-29-2012, 08:32 PM

yes I read yours and matts logs and gave me the motivation to do mine, I do powder coating on the side and work in a machine shop so that should keep cost down I will take pics every chance I get and keep yall informed.

corner27 · 09-01-2012, 11:05 PM

It's good to see another VT750 getting some attention!

kenny83 · 09-02-2012, 10:04 AM

These are some of the tools I have made so far to work on this bike

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kenny83 · 09-02-2012, 10:08 AM

Oh yeah I got the rust fixed on my frame finally I only get to work on it at break and lunch since I am doing it at work

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kenny83 · 09-06-2012, 09:30 AM

I got my kickstand mount welded back on and sprayed some internal frame paint inside the frame hopefully that should keep it from rusting again

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mattyo · 09-06-2012, 10:27 AM

Awesome! Glad to see you're going for it!! Take lots and lots of pics. I want to watch someone else rebuild their engine this winter. I need a break.

MCCVIII · 09-06-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyo

Awesome! Glad to see you're going for it!! Take lots and lots of pics. I want to watch someone else rebuild their engine this winter. I need a break.

hey matt, what's the link to your rebuild thread? i'm working on my 83 vt750, and i'd love to check out what you went through.

i really like the purple engine, ps.

08-29-2012, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	83 Honda VT 750 Rebuild Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App So I started to rebuild my Shadow, I didn't take any before pics though. I bought this bike for $800.00 and thought I was getting a good bike. Long story short it was a piece, some pulled a bunch of parts off and lost the bolts and little brackets the started parting it out. When I got it I had to buy to spark units as mine were missing then found out the starter clutch was bad so I bought a parts bike and replaced starter clutch. I tried to start it and some how broke the left crankcase and crankcase cover where the starter gear is. So after reading a couple of post's on here I decided to fix the motor and while it was out I would rebuild the rest of the bike. Last edited by kenny83; 08-29-2012 at 03:32 PM.

08-29-2012, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Czech Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB CANADA Posts: 327	...and down the rabbit hole you go.....do not worry we will try to help you. This is an awesome bike and well worth it. I got mine for 500 but somebody else paid the bill so it was free for me. __________________ 1983 VT750C

08-29-2012, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Well well... mine costed nothing and I have spent more than 5000 US on it. Why? Because I like it. Anyway, regarding your rebuild, first thing in order: take a photo of everything as it is right now. With as much detail as possible. Don't worry if you already started the disassembly and didn't took any photos. Between all the guys here I'm pretty sure we have a photo of every bolt and nut on that bike. Mattyo has a very nice write-up of his journey uinto the rabbit hole (engine opening), but the last episode of that series is almost finished, so it's nice to have a second season of the same. Please post photos and write-up of what you are doing. It has becomming quite additive to come here and check out what Matt was doing. And now... it's all over (sniff sniff!!) Happy biking.

09-01-2012, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
corner27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 150	It's good to see another VT750 getting some attention! __________________ =================== 1983 VT750

09-02-2012, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	These are some of the tools I have made so far to work on this bike Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App Attached Thumbnails

08-29-2012, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	yes I read yours and matts logs and gave me the motivation to do mine, I do powder coating on the side and work in a machine shop so that should keep cost down I will take pics every chance I get and keep yall informed.

09-02-2012, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	Oh yeah I got the rust fixed on my frame finally I only get to work on it at break and lunch since I am doing it at work Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App Attached Thumbnails

09-06-2012, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	I got my kickstand mount welded back on and sprayed some internal frame paint inside the frame hopefully that should keep it from rusting again Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App Attached Thumbnails

09-06-2012, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
mattyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,288	Awesome! Glad to see you're going for it!! Take lots and lots of pics. I want to watch someone else rebuild their engine this winter. I need a break. __________________ 1983 vt750 - "Fra-Hankenstein" (restoration in progress, click for the full story)

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