86 Honda VF500F Head gasket BLOWN

so I blew my head gaskets while racing a gsx750. I was holding him for a bit so give me some cred lol but to my dismay I blew my head gaskets but luckily didnt warp the heads. where can I get ne gaskets? i tryed a dealership but they cant get one. I have searched but with no luck. any of yall know anyone who makes them?

 

smells like calamari in here...

 

Factory head gaskets are no longer available. I have however seen several places on the net that make custom head gaskets from copper. They seem to be of nice quality. Just do a search on copper head gaskets and you will get several good options. If you have the old gasket I think it would be a help, as they can use it as a pattern.


Regards,

Will R. Everett, WA.

 

Contact these people the kit may have the head gaskets

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hond...026QQitemZ390050361160QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V


Edit

Looks like the kit has the gasket but says 83-85 vf500 interceptor.

 

this is where you can get your headgasket. Cometic Gasket, Inc.

 

If you only want the one buy it from Cometic, it will be ~$50. The set on ebay looks the same as this one(<--clicky) but is cheaper. I'm currently working on putting a motor back together and am planning on buying the Parts-n-more set simply because it is cheaper. Do what you want but note that Dave Dodge does not recommend using copper head gaskets on these motors.

-Jake

 

Thanks yall for the help!!! got a kit ordered and hopefully I can get my bike back up next wek!!! the plans for the motor while its out is to bore it up .20, dynojet my carbs, port n polish out my heads, and hopefully re-do my valves. I will keep yall posted :thumbsup:

 

Just looked at the kit on the link above, says it's for an 83-85.... did they also have one for an 86, as I didn't see one listed.... If they have one for an 86 would love to get a set just in case I ever have to replace the head gaskets.


Regards,

Will R. Everett, WA.

 

next blow-up won't be as easy to fix.......

you're throwing money into a project that may disappoint you ( and cost more than the bike is worth) somewhere down the road.

 

According to discounthondaparts.com the 86 and 85 VF500 share the same head gasket part number (12251-mj8-306) and it is the same for both front and rear head.

 

AFAIK there never was an '83 VF500F so...I'm going to go with that being a typo or someone screwed up. Either way the head gaskets were the same for all years.

-Jake

 

ok now for a fun one. I need a valve rocker arm. anyone got one they could part with for a few bucks?