1983 honda v45 magna rebuild project

I just got an 83 magna v45 black. It looks like it has been through some hard times. Was just reading about your project O. I will maybe learn some stuff from reading about your project! BTW I got it for 50 bucks!

I have an 82' v45, i put a rebuild kit in the master cylinder, i bleed it from the bottom up, that is i used an oil can filled with brake fluid and connected a hose to the bleeder valve and pumped it through backwards(make sure you have something to catch the brake fluid with like a sponge or something in the master cylinder, or you'll have a mess). i also rebuilt the slave cylinder and replaced my clutch plates, after all this my clutch still didnt work, i came to find out my grips on the bike (aftermarket which i installed) were not letting the clutch lever go down far enough, put the stock grips back on and it works great. i did not need to rebuild the slave cylinder or replace the clutch plates, although i did need the master cyinder rebuild kit. My master cylinder also seemed fine, as i would get brake fluid to go through the line, just no pressure.

does the 83' v45 have 5 idiot lights and a digital temp gauge like the 83'v65?
I just bought a 83'v65 and was wondering if anyone new what the idiot lights were??

Hey, I also have an 83 V45, have to take care of some of the same problems. I have rebuilt an 82 Suzuki GS850G, so am nt too bad with tools.
I need to Kremecoat the tank, replace gas lines - I got caught with clogged fuel filters on the road once, I'm sure the carbs could use a nice cleaning, what makes them so hard? Need to have my front forks redone, and I'd like to find someone to re-do my pillion seat rest, it has some damage. Would also like to r/r rear shocks, not sure if they need it though.

One thing I can't find in my manual, does the reserve tank have an on-off valve?

How's your rebuild going? Any suggestions for getting old chrome to shine up?