There was little doubt that the four carburetors that nest criss-crossed between the banks of cylinders, the electric fuel pump, fuel filter and gas lines were going to be a mess.The hydraulic fluid in both the clutch and front brake had gelled to a yellowish putty state resembling honey mixed with loads of sugar crystals.
Overall appearance was like new, but beneath the surface there were some problems.The fuel left in the main tank and sub-tank-yes, the V30 Magna has two gas tanks-had soured to a black slurry.
This makes it something of a rarity these days.I happened upon one when the seller’s garage had to be cleaned out and the Magna, which had sat untouched under a tarp for 13 years had to go. The VF500C V30 Magna lasted only two model years, and was not produced in large numbers.
#1984 honda v30 magna vf 500c oil filter series#
When Honda introduced the first of its new VF series of liquid-cooled 750cc V4 motorcycles in 1982, the earth moved under the feet of every other motorcycle manufacturer who had poured development money into their next generations of air-cooled in-line DOHC fours.Honda’s new V4 motors allowed a narrower engine package, very minimal vibration, a whole new level of performance, and expectations of very long engine life thanks to liquid cooling.By 1984, Honda expanded the range up to the 1100 cc powerhouse V65 Magna and Sabre, and down to the VF700C Magna, 500 cc V30 Magna and Interceptor.
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