That’s very sad to hear, thanks for that update. He was very knowledgeable.

Awesome. If you ever have to take the front cam out, there is a very specific procedure on how to time that cam (only the front 2-4 cylinders) on just the 1982 model. The cam is actually set up 45 degrees off the head surface to the timing mark. The rear cylinder is normal. If you put a cylinder 2-4 cam out of an '83 VF750C, the cam timing is normal, in line with the head surface. It's really weird. Honda has this convoluted procedure to set the timing on that cam for the '82, but there's a much simpler way. Cheers.

I remember a couple years ago he was sick, like down for the count. This was before the ‘Rona stuff. I ordered something from them and was talking with his wife about it. I’ll try and reach out to her with condolences.

The early V4’s pulled top end oil off the transmission via steel lines with Banjo fittings. The theory was that the early engines top end wear issues was related to oil starvation. The bypass kit takes oil right off the filter base and sends to the top end directly. It was a kit Dave Dodge sold. I recently learned he passed not too long ago so they’re probably not available anymore. The jury is still out on that theory, however, depends on where you read it whether the bypass is necessary at all. I chose to install one right out of the chute. The forks are a home made leading link suspension which is too complicated to explain here, look that up and you’ll see what it is.

Yes. It’s a Vetter Rooster 🐔 fairing. You can often find them on eBay.

I heard that. Thanks. Super nice guy.

Leading link. Home made.

Didn’t need to. They weren’t separated. And previously synchronized with my Carb Tune Pro. You only need to bench synch when multi carb racks are separated. Or an unknown baseline.

Just use two of the meters. I use this 4-bank for six cylinder bikes as well, two evolutions of the device and done. Thanks.

@@MotoRestoFL oh ok I was just wondering if 1 would cover everything up to 4 cylinders my boat is 3 cylinders ok thanks

Also is that a custom front Springer suspension I've never seen 1 on a magna or sabre

@@josemares1439 leading link front end. Because of the sidecar. Look up leading link and sidecar in the Google machine and you can learn all about it. And yes, I fabricated it completely in house and at that time, without any machine tools except a vintage Taiwan 1980 drill press.

@@MotoRestoFL that is freaking amazing it looks factory like it came that way