restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500

Hey Matt you got dimensions of that thing ( cowl ) or could i get them from you?? trying to see if I could make my own.

 

yea volk, i'll get them for you tmorrow

 

Hey Matt,
Check your PM box.

Sorry for the long wait....problems are amongst my future!!

Cheers

LL

 

Lookin good Matt

 

thanks slow here some in motion bike shots

http://vfrworld.com/forums/usa-south/24849-north-ga-july-25th-ride.html

 

Hahahaha! Wow guy....that's pretty low.

Still the stock setup up front?

What tire you got on that?

I find my front wants to come out from under me at times

 

yea right now i stll got the whole stock front end on it, that will soon change the front is a shity chin shin cheapie the rear has a BT016 on it, awesome tire!!

 

got the solo cowl mounted up friday...thats about it nthing else new wont be much more going on till winter time when i put it down again for the front end i am looking for a whole engine or mybe a spare set of heads (bare heads are fine to) to buy..... thank you jamie for the rear grab bar

 

hey guys just saw this on ebay figured any one looking for a solo cowl would like it, it will fit all years 500's


VF500 83-85 SPORT COWL:eBay Motors (item 220464336162 end time Sep-07-09 10:53:34 PDT)

 

Snagged :thumbsup:

 

the best part is I bet that was a $50 option out of the honda catalogue back in 1985. I love my vf but not that much glad one of us picked up that rare vintage nugget in stellar condition!

 

Actually, I think it was pretty expensive. That's the reason you don't see very many.

 

I've been waiting for one in a NIB condition for a very, very long time. Dont tell the seller, but I would have paid a lot more. :thumbsup:

 

i would love to score a dry clutch set up for my bike

 

Why?

I had a line on one for my 750, but passed it up because I knew it would snowball into building an HRC motor that I wouldn't be able to ride on the street.

 

why..its just one of those super rare items that would look awesome on it can you still get it?

 

Maybe, but the problem is that in order to add the dry clutch, you have to change other things which require the use of a set of HRC cases - which would be silly to use without also getting the better pistons, rods, titanium valves, etc. See where this is going? I had an opportunity to buy two HRC motors - one complete and one in parts - for $5000 shipped to my door. I still wish I had the cash... I just have to tell myself that bump starting every morning would be a pain... :crazy:

 

one can only dream :frown:

 

Here ya go Matt.....saw that you were in the Market.

engine vf500f:eBay Motors (item 230368551994 end time Aug-24-09 14:49:34 PDT)