It's geared for 150+ mph at redline in 6th. Treat the redline like gospel and the bike will last forever. The motor will happily spin to 15k without a load, and this is a Very Bad Thing for the wrist pins. Especially don't go over redline without a load. There is no rev-limiter and this engine is NOT over-built. The only thing that goes wrong with them are wrist pins. Valve adjustments are a bear, and carb removal and reinstallation is like Evil Tetris. I'm not too familiar with these bikes so any suggestions would be appreciated. So far I've cleaned the carbs, removed both fuel tanks and cleaned them, and replaced spark plugs and checked for spark. the V65 is plagued by a myriad of issues, the biggest being 2nd gear. Lawler said: Recently bought an 84 Honda Magna V30. If I found another one, I'd actually buy it in a heartbeat. I loved it! Plenty of power, it was light and agile, and it had good range. Motorcycle Fitment: 1982 Honda VF750 VF750C V45 Magna 1983 Honda VF750 VF750C V45 Magna 1984 Honda VF500 VF500C V30 Magna 1985 Honda VF500 VF500C V30 Magna. Maybe you can post some pics if you decide to buy it. I wouldn't say it's suited for larger people though - small to medium sized riders would be most comfortable. It's a nice lightweight bike that doesn't mind hitting highway speeds, and still shines for in-town riding. It does have the secondary fuel tank under the seat that uses a fuel pump since it's lower than the carbs - might want to make sure that fuel pump is operational - I believe all the Magnas had that configuration, not aware of any issues with the setup though. The V30 has chain drive and a 6-speed tranny - same as the Interceptor. The carbs are proper pricks to remove, but everything else is easy enough to work on - much friendlier than their sister bikes the Interceptors with all that damn plastic. They don't have the oddball parts issues that the V40's and V45's had - weird production changes and non-available parts for some years of those bikes.Īlso, they didn't suffer from the rear cam issue of the Interceptor 750's - something Honda should never be forgiven. They're good bikes, worth restoring if all the parts are there and functional.