restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500

guys i need help with bleeding these front brakes, is there some kind of seceret?

 

ok brake problem taken care of. got my jet kit in, so all my parts are in and just waiting on the rear tire. enjoy some black oil!:thumbsup:


p.s. how much oil does these 500s hold?:unsure:

 

well guys i got the bike put back together and its AWESOME!, i was able to fit a 160 tire udner it, i was kinda scared it wouldnt fit but all is well, everything is done except the jet kit that it needs bad! but hopefully i can get it done before the north georgia ride, but heres some pictures. enjoy:thumbsup:

 

Lookin good, matt.

 

OMG, MATT I LOVE IT!!!! now you made me more anxious to put mine on in a few days as soon as my sprocket comes in. Cant wait to see yours with the front on

 

Damn Dude, Thats What Im Talkin Bout!!!! I Like That 160 Rear Tire, If I Can Ever Get The Time Or Just Be Patient Enough, I Would Love To Convert My Vf 500 F To The F-2 Wheels, I Think That Would Definitely Set My Lil' Bike Off Especially With The Full Fairings That I Already Put On It. Just Wanted To Tell You That Rear Tire Is The Shit!!

 

looks good bro

 

I'm glad to hear that you like it Matt. I think the white F2 wheels look great against the 86's paint scheme. Just wait until you get out and ride it!

 

yea jamie i must say im very happy with it, thank you for all your help:thumbsup:

 

dude i've got to do that with my bike. Honda should have put white rims on some of the vf500f's.

 

that bad boy is the shiznit Matt. love it!

 

thanks guys, but i just put the parts on it, jamie is the guy who made it possible for the parts to fit, but theres nothing new to report right now, ive got it loaded up on the trailer ready to headed out to the bike shop, to have the jet kit installed enjoy some more pictures:thumbsup:

 

Awesome, by the way, that's one big garage, or did you just remove a room or two?

 

nah its big 36*24.

 

where did you get your exhaust from

 

EBAY!! but i was lucky so dont get down if you cant find them. there getting harder and harder to find

 

well guys you can NOT fit a dunlop 160 tire in a 86 vf500, so jamie chime in at any time to say "told you so" so there is 230.00 bucks down the drain, ive just reorder a 150/60 tire from bridgestone so we wil see if it works or is here in time:frown:

 

I was just thinking... since that f2 wheel is smaller that is going to change your final drive ratio. What size rear sprocket did you use? I went +1 when i first got my 500 and it was pretty crappy (45mph @5500 rpm in 6th) and i couldn't hardly use 1st gear. It topped out right around 100 with the +1 also. I asume the smaller wheel would be similar to a +1 set up on the rear

 

i went 3 down on the rear sprocket awhile ago and i love it!!! it really lets this bike move, but as for the wheel being a 17 & not a 18, i would think there wont be to much of a difference in the final drive but i have yet to test it, so we will see:thumbsup:

 

Stepping down to the smaller wheel and lower profile tire on my VF750F(160) is about the same as going -1 on the front sprocket.

Are you sure you went DOWN 3 teeth on the rear? That would slow your acceleration and increase your top end speed. Going up 3 would increase accel.