Honda VF750 (1983)

The Honda VF 750F Interceptor is a motorcycle model from 1983 with a four-stroke, V-four cylinder engine, with a capacity of 748cc and a bore x stroke of 70 x 48.6 mm. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and is liquid-cooled, with wet-sump lubrication, four Keihin carbs, and transistorized ignition. It has a 12-volt, 300-watt alternator and a 14-ampere-hour battery. The motorcycle has an electric starter, and its maximum power is 64.1 kW / 86 hp at 10,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 62.7 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46.3 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiplate clutch, with a one-way overrun clutch, and the five-speed transmission has a straight-cut gear with a 2.588:1 ratio. The final drive is a #530 O-ring chain with a 2.588:1 (44/17) ratio. The frame is made of round mild steel tubing, with a front suspension of Showa air spring, and a rear suspension of a single Showa air-spring shock. The motorcycle has double front downtubes, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, and 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive. The front wheel travel is 154 mm / 6.1 in, and the rear wheel travel is 112 mm / 5.1 in. The front brakes consist of two 270mm discs, while the rear brake consists of a single 288mm disc. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1514 mm to 1544 mm / 59.6 in to 61.3 in, with a seat height of 820 mm / 32.3 in and a ground clearance of 155 mm / 6.1 in. The dry weight is 221 kg / 487 lbs, and the wet weight is 248 kg / 547 lbs. The fuel capacity is 19 liters / 5.0 US gal, and the motorcycle can reach a maximum speed of 216 km/h / 134 mph, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.9 sec / 180 km/h / 112 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VF 750F Interceptor

Year: 1983


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 748 cc / 45.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 70 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4x 30mm Keihin carbs
Ignition: Transistorized
Charging System: 12-Volt 300 watt alternator, voltage regulator / rectifier, 14 ampere-hour battery
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 64.1 kW / 86 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 62.7 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 46.3 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate, with one-way overrun clutch
Transmission: 5 Speed
Primary Drive: Straight-cut gears; 2.588:1 ratio

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.733 15.222 5.02 2nd 1.895 10.555 7.24 3rd 1.500 8.355 9.15 4th 1.240 6.907 11.07 5th 1.074 5.982 12.78
Final Drive: #530 O-ring chain (5/8-inch. Pitch, 3/8-inch width); 2.588:1 (44/17) ratio
Frame: Box section and round mild steel tubing, double front downtubes
Front Suspension: Showa air spring, 39mm stanchion tube diameter, 3 position adjustable rebound damping, brake-actuated hydraulic antidive
Front Wheel Travel: 154 mm / 6.1 in
Rear Suspension: Single Showa air-spring shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 112 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 270 mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 288mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/80-16
Rear Tyre: 130/80-18
Wheelbase: 1514 mm to 1544 mm / 59.6 in to 61.3 in
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Dry Weight: 221 kg / 487 lbs
Wet Weight: 248 kg / 547 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 180 km/h / 112 mph
Top Speed: 216 km/h / 134 mph

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