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Cheers
Merv
I have had my VX for several years now and done over 60,000 kms on it. It was a Jap import bought, now done over 100,000 kms, and "retired". Modded the suspension and fitted s/steel braide front line early on, and that's about it. Heavier springs on the rear (Konis), because we tour two up on it with a Krauser luggage system. Progressive springs and heavier oil up front. I have a new front disc to fit at some stage. The bike has always run well, tops out at about 180, although it takesa while from 160. Runs like a Swiss watch all day long at 5000 RPM.
I have a w/shop manual and parts manual on I can burn to CD, if anyone wants/needs one....just send me a private email.
4 wheels move the body,
2 wheels move the soul.
Boy, they're coming out of the wood work now! I too had one - an immaculate black NZ new one which I purchased off a Ulyssian near Palmerston North. Came with Staintune pipes - fabulous sounding, plus heated grips, Givi mini screen, grip protectors, sheepskin seat cover etc
Sold it to a Guy from Otago I seem to recall. I loved it - watercooled, shaft, V twin, grouse sound. I read (and may still have) a mag comparo between the VX and the Harley Sporty, which the Suzy won hands down.
"If you haven't grown up by the time you turn 50, you don't have to!"
Yep, great bikes - a unique combination of character and performance.
You don't need to buy high$ aftermarket pipes to get that nice sound - just drill 5 or 6 small holes in the end of the tailpipe.
I imagine a mint NZ model would be hard to find.
I wasn't an instant convert but the guy selling the bike insisted we go for a spin out into the countryside and back...sitting on it rolling along through the back roads in a relaxed manner I got the point of owning a VX800 - done deal
"More and more girls are keen to get a leg over." Katherine Prumm Sunday Star Times, Nov 2, 2008 :
4 wheels move the body,
2 wheels move the soul.
Rogson, The VX800's used to be rented out in the early nineties...often seen by said renter going round the track's at Ruapuna on track days...magic haha...though not sure how many chequred flags they saw.
Just wanted to say what a great improvement this makes to the VX800's mid/top end. After giving the air filters a clean out I remembered reading this post a few weeks ago. I promptly did the cut out of the intakes along with a few other lubricating jobs and reassembled thinking I would get back to doing the jets another time! Big mistake!! The bike would not rev past about 5-6000 rpm on the front cylinder and was very flat on the rear cylinder. Worst part was i could not figure out what would cause this problem! (i temporarily forgot about doing the cut outs) My thoughts were that i had got a bit of dirt/debris in the carb. After many carb removals/jet cleans it was off to the bike shop. They were just as puzzled and after trying several things including independent fuel supply, spark plugs... I remembered the cut outs and called them. Sure enough, blocking the front intake a bit brought back that smooth clean revving motor! Oh well, red faces all around and onto ordering and fitting the new jets. A good learning curve and even better performance from a great motor.
Thanks again for the post Rogson.
Cheers.
I have never known a VX800 pilot/owner that didn't like it...
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Looks like a later model version of the XZ 400 and XZ 550
Hi rogson ... I really would like to get in touch with you.
I am a new owner of an old VX800 -92.
It is an European version and it is restricted.
Would you possible know how it is restricted?
I am searching all over to find out in what way?
I have had people telling me it is only the air filters, it is the silencers and some telling me it is a restricting plug in the carb intake...
Before I put the whole bike in pieces I was thinking I better ask someone that know for sure
Please send me a message or answer to this thread.
wondering if they ever did get around to completely converting it to a sports type arrangement
chain drive
more rake at front for quick cornering
twin front disks
etc
with the Vee Twin motor
sports cruiser sort of mold
or did some other model appear
READ AND UDESTAND
Chain drive ... NO
More rake ... NO
Twin front disc ... NO
Other models ... http://www.suzukicycles.org/VX-series/VX800.shtml
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
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