Who can help me service & restore bike engined car? (North)

[Jay MC]

Hi,

I have bagged myself a rather unusual vehicle - a Litestar Pulse.

Built in the USA in 1984, the one I have bought has been fitted in 1987 with a motorcycle Honda 1100cc V-4, with custom cooling.

I would love to get this back to it's former glory. I can take care of the cosmetics but It hasn't been run for a number of years and I don't know the first thing about bike mechanics.

Can anyone recommend anyone who can help me get with the mechanical servicing and restoration? Preferably someone in the North - ideally Yorkshire.

The bikes places I have tried are not keen to touch it - so looking for someone who can work on both cars and older bike engines.

If interested in what a Litestar Pulse is, visit http://www.autocycles.org/

Thanks....

[Strudul]

I'm probably useless, but wouldn't mind a nosy seeing as you're just round the corner.

Edited by Strudul on Saturday 28th October 20:53

[annodomini2]

Honda never made an 1100 v4, probably a vf 1000 given the age.

Here's the service manual :

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&a...

Only real difference is the ignition system and that you can have multiple carbs

[ugg10]

annodomini2 said:

Honda never made an 1100 v4, probably a vf 1000 given the age.

Here's the service manual :

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&a...

Only real difference is the ignition system and that you can have multiple carbs

Sorry, I beg to differ. The Honda ST1100 Pan European was a 1100cc v4. I suspect it is this engine they use, more car like in its delivery than the usual super bikes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_ST1100

That said, if it was fitted in 1987 it is more like one from a sabre with the V65 engine.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Sabre

Fairly easy to identify which, ST1100 will be v across the chassis and is shaft driven, V65 is conventional v along the chassis and is probably chain driven.

Edited by ugg10 on Saturday 28th October 21:36

Edited by ugg10 on Saturday 28th October 21:41

[Jay MC]

I should be able to take pics on Wednesday when I take delivery. For now I am just going on the description... But I believe it is the V65.

But I'm not a bike person - I'm just regurgitating what I have read! The numbers are all meaningless to me...

Hence my need to find a workshop that can take this on...

[Jay MC]

Strudul said:

I'm probably useless, but wouldn't mind a nosy seeing as you're just round the corner.

Edited by Strudul on Saturday 28th October 20:53

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[peterskitt]

H, I'm able to recommend someone if that help. And they are in West Yorkshire.