I got her started today..mostly. It's running on 3 cylinders with #4 not working. I'll dig deeper tomorrow..

 

If you're running with the tank off, it's probably the vacuum pipe between carbs 1 and 2 that hasn't been blocked off.......?

 

Update: I've cleaned and re-cleaned the carbs. but I'm running on 3 cylinders. I'm going to the cycle shop for a set of fresh plugs.

The hoses look like they are routed correctly. The 2 vents between 1-2 and 3-4 have hoses on them. The vacuum ports are closed, with the exception of #1 which is where the petcock line is going. We'll see how it goes.

 

Update:

New plugs didn't help for cylinder 4. I pulled the carbs, cleaned #4 again, blew all orifices, vents, and jets. I then replaced the fuel lines. This time I used my motion pro gas tank and it is now running on all 4.

While it was running I took the time to flush the radiator.

Next up...getting it on the road. Need to do clutch master cylinder, brake job, and chain.

 

My Hurricane tells me it's running low on gas by running on 3 cylinders.....I then change over on the move and it clears in a few seconds as the gas gets through. maybe when the tank has been cleaned, put some more gas in it and run on reserve setting, to see if that was maybe the cause...

 

Well I'm a few weeks into the project and I'm rebuilding the bike from the ground up, except for the engine which is good.

It's almost totally stripped now: The front forks are off and the rear tire if off as well. Honda really engineered the bike well, but I'm a little worried about how the heck I'm going to put it back together. lol

I finished the valves tonight and last weekend I did the chain and sprockets. I think I'll take the time to remove and paint the "acid washed" swingarm too.

During the week I also powdercoated the pegs and the heel plate. A trip to the hardware store for stainless steel hardware will be in order as well.

So this bike will be pretty much restored when I get it back on the road.

Someone tell me how great these bikes are so I stay motivated!!

 

Just wait until you ride it - nothing like it out there even comes close.....which is why we love them, and you will too. Pic of my 1990 attached......STAY FOCUSSED AND COMMITTED !! he he

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This week I'm finishing up on rebuilding the front forks, Vance and Hines Exhaust, and rebuilding the refinished pegs/brake lever/shift lever.
I picked up bettter calipers of ebay and installed new pads off them. I also have new tires mounted.

So..with that the rest is:
Install forks, steering, front brakes, front tire.
Move jackstands to rear of the frame and install the spare swingarm I painted.
Install rear caliper and pads
Sync carbs
Finish rad fluid
Fluid for brakes/clutch

 

Here it is...

 

BRILLIANT - !!! It's always such a buzz when someone takes an old girl and gives her back her dignity. First class, vl5150, more pics as she comes together please. I'm sooooo glad you didn't part her out.........