I have done it before, so NO the heads don't have to come off. The cams have to come out to get the crankshaft out, though. What's going on...
That's how I took care of mine. As for splitting the case, yes, you can do it without removing the heads. I have done it.
I'm a bit late to the party here, but my VF500 suffer a similar fate with dropping a cam cap dowel into the oil pan without realizing it. Mine...
I have BT45's on the 500, and my Ninja 250. On the Ninja I get about 7000 to 7500 miles, but on the 500 it's less than 5000. I have a brand new...
I can personally vouch for the condition of this bike, as I'm related to the original (who is also the third) owner. I wanted to buy the bike...
Ah, man, don't tempt me like that! If you do part it out, I would be interested in a few things, such as the engine for parts, and some cosmetic...
Yeah, the bike is parked for now, and the replacement engine is in thought, but not financially feasible at this time. The early 2.7's were...
I know all about high mileage vehicles, especially the ones that are known to be problematic! I drive a 98 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7. For...
The VF500 is MUCH more powerful than the Ninja 500, and as you said above, the Ninja isn't a V4. I've been bitten by the V4 bug, and I don't...
It's been a while, time for an update. I've been riding that crap out of the bike so far this season, I've become a much better rider after a...
I'm glad you live far away... I think...
Porkchop, get that thing running by Saturday to go to the Ohio-Riders photo scavenger hunt! I am a bit worried about my 500 as well, it's...
I'm running the BT45's on my VF500, and my Ninja 250. I'm very happy with how they perform, but I've worn out the rear on both bikes pretty fast....
I run Rotella 15-40 as well.
This is the way to do it! I've had mine out 2 or 3 times, and I wish I had removed the right side cover, I already had it on, and I was too...
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