Hi. I've been screwing up the energy to pop the valve covers and check/adjust the valve clearance on my '85 vf500f. I can't find any gaskets........
Hi. I thought I would report back and let everyone know where things stand. I pulled the carbs and gave everything (well, the jets) a good soak....
I pulled the carbs to address the stuck mixture screw. One of the boots is cracked, so I guess I won't be putting it back together prior to...
Finally check the header temp. The right front header (the one with the stuck mixture screw) is running about 10% hotter than the left front...
Well, emotional support is very welcome. :) I'll be honest and say that I picked up this bike within the last year. I really don't know what one...
Northern Virginia.
Well, I'm back. I can report that the carb sync had no effect whatsoever on the idle issue. I still haven't checked for a vacuum leak, because i...
Sorry for getting back late. And no, I haven't tested the bike since syncing the carbs - I'm just slow. ;) Just to be clear, should I be...
Honestly, if the sync doesn't get the job done, then the next step will be to pull the carbs, clean them, and then do all the setting from the...
OK. I just finished syncing the carbs. I've been meaning to do that for a while, anyway. They really weren't that far off; but it seems like it...
Yeah, a couple weeks ago I idled it down to 1500 from 3000. But then the next day when I rode it wouldn't stay running at intersections, so I...
The temp gauge moves around a bit, but mostly stays to the left of the middle (just above the hump that starts operating temp). It is a bit slow...
Hi! I'm riding an '85 VF500F. Overall, it's running pretty well. Starts on first try, idles without choke after a few minutes. I've got the...
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