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    VF500F fork internals

    The TNK fork upper seems to have the internal parts installed, the lower stop is machined into the fork tube, just like the OEM tube. I plan to...
    Post by: TimK_PA, Sep 5, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    VF500F fork internals

    The new tube is TNK through Racetech.com, Italian-made. Not cheap but I couldn't find a good used, just sent back a "good" one of Ebay because it...
    Post by: TimK_PA, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    VF500F fork internals

    Hi, thanks for those manual images. It does appear that my "oil lock piece" is still in the chrome upper. I removed the piston by taking off a...
    Post by: TimK_PA, Sep 1, 2020 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Hydrolocking....!

    I recommend bench testing carbs and doing straycat's method to check for leaks. Bench testing usually finds the simple problems before taking the...
    Post by: TimK_PA, Sep 1, 2020 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    1983 VFR750F Fuel tank

    Hi John, not a direct answer to your request but I have used Caswell's two part epoxy sealer with very good success. The viscous epoxy will seal...
    Post by: TimK_PA, Sep 1, 2020 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF500F fork internals

    Hi, I ordered a new TNK left hand chrome upper for my 1985 VF500F and have mostly dismantled the original fork. The original chrome upper has...
    Thread by: TimK_PA, Sep 1, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Mechanics Garage