MrBadExxample

There's a really great forum for the 80's V4 bikes (Magna, Sabres, Interceptors) here http://www.v4hondabbs.com/ If you post your question there I'm sure you'll have an answer shorty. There's some really helpful people on that board. Sorry I don't know the answer myself.

Beondwacko, I sent you a PM about this. But I'll add a reply here as well. I'd like the opportunity to buy the bike from you or the owner. Either way I'd compensate you for your time and for finding the bike. I do have a lot of mechanical experience, so most of the bikes I've owned were previously salvage or non-running. I get them back on the road then either keep them or sell them after a while, usually for a small profit or sometimes a small loss. I guess if I had the money I just buy a new bike and not fool with it. But I've got the tools and experience, so I get the wrecked ones....

If you're so inclined get a leak detector kit. They cost about $50.00. The one I have is about five bottles of different kinds of phosphorous dye and a powerful black light. 1. degrease the outside of your engine 2. add about a 1/4 teaspoon of dye to the engine oil 3. run the engine for 15 - 20 minutes or so, or however long it takes to start leaking oil. 4. In complete darkness, shine the black light on the engine. The leak should show up as a bright green/orange trail back to the source.

Thanks everyone for the advice so far. The flooded bike is owned by a salvage dealer who doesn't know much about it or the conditions of its flooding. As you might imagine the salvage yards in the South are pretty full of Katrina losses. Anyway I think the max I would bid on it is $1300 or so. Even if I can't get it running again, I figure I could dismantle it, sell the good parts and get most of my money back. If I do get it the bike, I'll partially dismantle it and meticiuosly inspect it. Then I can estimate how much money and effort would be needed to get it running again. If the total bill (bike + parts) comes in under $3200 or so I think I'll try to restore it. I suppose the biggest risk is getting halfway through the project before realizing how screwed I am. If any of y'all are near Pensacola and are willing to check out the bike, send me a PM. I'd try and make it worth your while.

I have a chance to purchase a 2002 Blackbird with around 3K miles really cheap. Probable less than $2500. The catch? It's from Pensacola Florida and was flooded during Hurricane Katrina. I don't know much about what happened to it - salt water? fesh water? completely submerged? I need to find out more. In general terms, what would be needed to make a flooded bird road worthy again. Here's what I've thought of so far. 1. Flush all fluids - gas, oil, brake fluid, clutch fluid, coolant, fork oil (at least a couple of times) 2. Replace the chain and sprockets 3. Remove/Clean all of the fuel injection components 4. Wash and rinse all the exterior parts - wheels, seat, plastics, etc. 5. clean/replace electronics - fuel injection computer, instrument cluster. 6. What else? Am I high? Is it possible to bring back a flooded bird?

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I have two craftsman digitork (clicker type) torque wrenches one is 5-80 ft/lbs the other is 80-250 ft/lbs. I'm pleased with both of them. You can get new ones from ebay much cheaper than retail - just my $0.02