restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500

Oh and, Dunlops are notoriously wide tires. It doesn't make sense really, but Michelin tires are narrower than Dunlops - you might have been able to fit the Michelin 160 in there.

 

man, are you gonna be ready for the 28th/29th ride?

 

i edited my post i ment to say +1 not -1

 

man im hoping so!?

 

im sure, thats what i wanted is more top end, it had plenty of low end grunt i needed more up top.

the stock rear sprocket on the 500s is 43 and i went to a 40 with a 104 link chain

 

yo jamie i need some info the 83-84 500s did they have 3 valves per head or four there is some heads on ebay the guy is calling them ascot heads, i have no idea what those are???

 

they look like Ascot heads. check bikebandit under ft500 , shows the head.

 

whats the difference?? in the ascot heads and the stock vf500 heads

 

we might be takling about different valves but all vf500's had 8 valves per head? 16 valve motor... 4 valves per cylinder

Also, with the stock sprocket config i've never been able to get it to redline in 6th. It just doesnt have enough power to push it that fast. How fast have you been able to push it with the -3? Will it do about 60mph in first with that set up? Mine redlines at 45mph in first and 60mph in second

 

really ive never pushed her to the limit yet, but i can tell you i was doing 95mph @7300rpms in 6th. oh calling anyone with a working 86 vf500 water pump i need one before this coming up saturday i use paypal, someone HELP me

 

Damn matt, at this rate you're gonna have to get another bike ready out of the box.

Edit: In case your bike isn't ready by the 28th/29th ride you could even ride up in your cage at the meetup point and you can ride my bike for a little while. Hell for that matter, you could let me drive your souped up supra :thumbsup:

 

I apologize if this has already been covered, but have you thought about turn signals yet? You know some slimmer more aerodynamic ones. On my old nighthawk 750 I put aftermarket zx14 ones up front and in the back I put eliminators on that wired into the brake lights. I haven't seen your bike in person, but if you have dual side by side bulbs in the brake light housing this would be a great option. With LED's it works and looks great! It really slims the bike down and cleans it up.:thumbsup:

 

Mathematically, you *should* go faster on top by going down in teeth. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way in real life. Go back up to 43 and -1 in front, or go to 46 i nthe rear and stock front, you will have higher top speed.

The bike won't pull to redline in stock trim, changing the final drive ratio will allow you to pull harder up there.

 

I have bar-end turn signals on my Beemer. Just a thought...

 

supra is broke too im s-o-l, but i have her fixed and looking to ride her tomorrow, ill be there, so you dont worry just bring your A-game.:thumbsup:

 

bike is a on the road and shes running great i have to say i love that new shock A+ great mod, but its been rainning all week so i havent been able to really give her hell yet:thumbsup:

 

Good to hear that you got it all together! It won't be long until you are dragging pegs I'm sure.

 

another good and cheap mod i did to this bike is the clutch line, to it seems the clutch enages smoother faster and harder, then before but the down side to that is there is more pressure at the lever.

 

well guys" when i say guys i mean 1st gen owners" i went out today with a group of riders and rode the piss out of my bike harder than ive ever rode it and she performed AWESOME!! the rear shock was there the rear tire hooked up just Beautiful out of all the mods done to this old girl i have to say these are the best the BEST, i would tell anyone that has a early vf that want more performance out of it get the f2 wheel mod get the rear shock mod, this thing is a monster that beggs me to just twist the throttle and throw it in to the corners. thsi is the guy that can help you.Daugherty Motorsports - Motorcycle Suspension Performance and Modification just give him a email or call. :thumbsup:

 

What brand/size tire did you end up going with? Post up a few more pics!!