Custom w/stock motor. 99 vf750c magna owner. 70mph highway here and rpm is usually around 4.5 to 5 K. It really does seam awkward but... The motor is a 4cyl high rpm power plant shifting in to 3rd around 70mph... "O'ya!" It is the 3rd gen. and would have been geared differently if other wise harmful.
Dave, can you tell me how the magna feels at freeway speeds 80mph? Does it feel like the rpms are high and the engine is working too hard or does it feel comfortable?
I sold the bike about a year ago, but from what I remember she didn't chug along like a regular V-twin cruiser, but neither was she screaming away. She settled quite nicely at about 60mph without feeling too stressed or working too hard.
Nice Magna! Painted wheels and that twin tail light looks really good! Is it LED's ? I'm also planning a different setup on my '96 Magna tail. Love these bikes!
@blaupf - No, not LED's, just a pair of universal round lights with twin filaments.
I must admit though, they look a tad odd and out of place so I might modify the back end again to take something more traditional-looking.
Yeah, I love the wheels too. Having the polished rims between the black centres and the tyres is kinda reminiscent of white-walls, but still look in keeping with the chrome. They really finish the look of the whole bike :-D
I'd been planning on doing it up for a few months now, but never got round to it, the attempted theft left me thinking that it would definitely be stolen if I sparkled it up. After seeing yours I'm definitely going to do mine, it's a bike worth the effort, and it's bloodline is worth remembrance.
I see what you mean about sounding a bit rough, but idling that's the right sound, damn nice bike you've got there, any pictures of it before you started doing it up?
Because of this I've started scouring sites for replacement parts to mine, it was damaged a few weeks ago when someone tried to steal it, without realising just how heavy the thing is, dropped it right on the side :(
From what I understand, the Magna becomes extremely lean if you add an aftermarket exhaust without shimming the carbs and adding a jet kit - I'm working on my own VF750 and have that mod planned. Supposedly Dodge Racing Products makes a good kit for the carb but I don't know just yet.
Yeah, I'd head that too, so I had it checked out when she went for an MoT. The garage said she wasn't running lean at all, but that she did have too much oil. After I changed the oil (and put the right amount back in she ran beautifully :-)
Custom w/stock motor. 99 vf750c magna owner. 70mph highway here and rpm is usually around 4.5 to 5 K. It really does seam awkward but... The motor is a 4cyl high rpm power plant shifting in to 3rd around 70mph... "O'ya!" It is the 3rd gen. and would have been geared differently if other wise harmful.
jongolihoot 5 months ago
Dave, can you tell me how the magna feels at freeway speeds 80mph? Does it feel like the rpms are high and the engine is working too hard or does it feel comfortable?
poorasslawstudent 11 months ago
@poorasslawstudent
I sold the bike about a year ago, but from what I remember she didn't chug along like a regular V-twin cruiser, but neither was she screaming away. She settled quite nicely at about 60mph without feeling too stressed or working too hard.
davebalaam 11 months ago
Sounds great, I'm rebuilding a 1984 v45 Magna. Just did carbs and plugs. Just gotta throw some oil in there see if she'll start.
Nice work man, good lookin bike
FaceManCometh 1 year ago
Sounds smooth to me man! And pretty mean, at that! Especially at :20
ChazdaJazz 1 year ago
Nice Magna! Painted wheels and that twin tail light looks really good! Is it LED's ? I'm also planning a different setup on my '96 Magna tail. Love these bikes!
blaupf 2 years ago
@blaupf - No, not LED's, just a pair of universal round lights with twin filaments.
I must admit though, they look a tad odd and out of place so I might modify the back end again to take something more traditional-looking.
Yeah, I love the wheels too. Having the polished rims between the black centres and the tyres is kinda reminiscent of white-walls, but still look in keeping with the chrome. They really finish the look of the whole bike :-D
davebalaam 2 years ago
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I'd been planning on doing it up for a few months now, but never got round to it, the attempted theft left me thinking that it would definitely be stolen if I sparkled it up. After seeing yours I'm definitely going to do mine, it's a bike worth the effort, and it's bloodline is worth remembrance.
ThePentexSucksBalls 3 years ago
I see what you mean about sounding a bit rough, but idling that's the right sound, damn nice bike you've got there, any pictures of it before you started doing it up?
Because of this I've started scouring sites for replacement parts to mine, it was damaged a few weeks ago when someone tried to steal it, without realising just how heavy the thing is, dropped it right on the side :(
ThePentexSucksBalls 3 years ago
From what I understand, the Magna becomes extremely lean if you add an aftermarket exhaust without shimming the carbs and adding a jet kit - I'm working on my own VF750 and have that mod planned. Supposedly Dodge Racing Products makes a good kit for the carb but I don't know just yet.
ozyran 3 years ago
Yeah, I'd head that too, so I had it checked out when she went for an MoT. The garage said she wasn't running lean at all, but that she did have too much oil. After I changed the oil (and put the right amount back in she ran beautifully :-)
davebalaam 3 years ago
Ah, good deal!
I've just purchased the V&H Classic IIs and I'm going to be dropping in the K&N and jet kit as well.
ozyran 3 years ago
@ozyran
Let me know how that goes. I'm toying with a K&N filter too, so I'll probably need to rejet afterwards.
davebalaam 2 years ago
Extremely NICE MAGNA. I gotta get some of these Vance and hines. Mine's a Black 94. Ill NEVER get rid of it.
tentoto 2 years ago
That's nice, it sounds lovely!
littlegemma000 3 years ago