Bought this at a garage sale today...

[bucky]

Hope you drained all the fuel out of it but if its been sitting you will probably have to go thru the carbs and clean them. Also, better check the tank real good for rust or you will just continue to have the problem all over again.

[BradM]

Well, rode it around yesterday. Started bogging and finally died. Now it won't run. It will start and stay alive with the choke all the way on though.

Probably a clogged low speed jet.

[Redd]

Guy at work has one, he rides it everyday. we all make fun of him for his glasspack home made exhaust

[Cobraman]

Gonna try the fuel filter first.

[DON SVO]

Gonna try the fuel filter first.

... so that all the junk in the tank that broke loose and clogged the first fuel filter can clog the 2nd one too?

[Cobraman]

... so that all the junk in the tank that broke loose and clogged the first fuel filter can clog the 2nd one too?

what?

[krazy kris]

dude just take the tank off empty it and check to see if there is any rust or gummed up gas in there then throw a new filter on it and then if it loads up on you again you can clean the carbs or may have to have them rebuilt depending on how long it sat with gas in it

[ram57ta]

Well, rode it around yesterday. Started bogging and finally died. Now it won't run. It will start and stay alive with the choke all the way on though.

Im Pretty sure I told you to check the tank for rust as that is a common problem with those old Honda V-4's. I hope its gas and rust and not engine oiling problems (another common problem with the early V-4's). If its rust in the tank.....fix the tank NOW and don't let it screw up the carbs. If the carbs are already gummed up no amount of Berryman's or Seafoam is going to fix them...they will need to be removed and cleaned. Don't let the engine run lean from gummed up carbs or you might overheat it and blow a head gasket.

[RJDCobra]

I like it. Good starter/commuter bike. Get it running good make sure the brakes and tires are good and have fun.

[Cobraman]

Was the aftermarket fuel pump switch. Lol. Didn't know it existed.

[Grape]

v4 bikes, not so fun to time camshafts with

[RCITNet]

Anybody good with old inline 4 Yamaha's?

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[Cobraman]

Bike is running. No rust in the tank. Does have a lot of flat spots throughout the rpm range especially under 5k rpms. I guess I'll have to take it somewhere and have it tuned up.

[RCITNet]

Bikes for Bikers in the colony are pretty stand up.

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[Cobraman]

update:

Finally finished my MSF. Going to take the test tomorrow.

Bike has had some issues. First the running lights and speedo lights weren't working so we finallly found out it was a fuse. Secondly, the front brake is dragging really badly. put new fluid in yesterday and it helped for a few hours, but then issue came back. Cleaned the master cylinder and all brake components tonight, so I hope it is fixed.