VF500 "barn find"

Ok, actually it was tucked away in a far corner of a 3 car garage








5,700 miles
tags expired in 02

 

What a mess.

You fixing or parting out?

 

not sure yet what I'm going to do with it..

I don't have a title yet ..but I KNOW the title holder (was his sons bike .. the title is in dads name, but I've known the family most of my life)

it's actually pretty clean after I removed all the dirt.. going through the carbs now ..then flush the tank (that was full)
if she runs I'll most likely get the title & fix her up ..

anybody got a line on a set of F2 wheels? I have a 02 F4i shock that I was wondering what I was going to with..




did I mention the bike was FREE!!!!

 

If you were closer I'd sell you my F2 Wheel, kit, and tire for cheap.

 

did you ever get your rear wheel figured out?

 

I'm not one for powerwashing a motorcycle, but I might make an exception looking at that 500!

Damn, what a mess!

BZ

 

awesome deal!

 

Funny how that works!




Sorry. I couldn't reisst...

=p

 

Not a bad find! Especially for free. Just a little TLC and she will be a fun little scoot.

 

It's not 100% :-/

 

Let me know if you decide to let it go! I have no problem driving down to Lancaster to pick up an Interceptor 500! I did just that less than a year ago!

 

2 carbs done ... 2 to go

heck your only 45min away if you take rt.37

 

Yup! I bought mine in similar condition. I would love to be able to just tear it all the way down and clean and repaint everything, but I need to get it together to ride, right now!

 

When I found my 500, it too was a mess. It only had 600 miles on it, so I saw the potential. It's amazing what a little elbow grease can do. Keep posting pictures as you bring it back to life.

 

busy week
3 carbs done ..should have the 4th done tomorrow ..I'll get pics then

 

part #14 coolant temp sennsor ... any other non honda sensor that will work?

honda wants $40 for a temp sensor

 

For the dirt, I own a Honda XR650R. I know that NAPA has a thermostat for the bike that works and costs a lot less than the OEM part. You may want to check them out. It's worth a shot.

 

I have a spare, untested used one. I can look tomorrow and see if I can find a replacement on the cheap from a couple of our suppliers at work.

 

84 accord has the same temp sender.....

It runs!!!! & does so quite well
I had it fired up tonight

Now I get to pull the carbs again .. It seems I have a leaky O-ring between the carbs

anybody know what size these actually are?