Welcome! I just traded my dual sport for the 86 vf500.. I'm glad to hear you are pleased with it. Did you mention how many miles are on it ?...
I read somewhere that someone did the sv swap.. They said it was a lot of work. I just read it a couple weeks ago, but i cant direct you b/c i...
glad you found the problem.
53mpg with 93... gearing is one tooth down on the rear. vf500 (86)
yea see what you can find out with your volt meter.. I would check over the wiring and see if they are all where they should be when compared to...
I didn't read everything but my old bike fell over once and would make a grinding sound that came and went with the clutch... it was bc the...
Im not sure what it is exactly but i get really cramped in my upper back right at the base of my neck between my shoulders. I moved the bars out...
O i forgot to mention, my plugs looked the same way, i haven't checked the new ones yet, but it could be bc the bike was ran on 87 and not 91+
If i was trouble shooting the same issue with my bike i would switch the wire that goes into the coil from the good to the bad and see if i got...
So i was able to put 400 miles on the bike this weekend and after riding for a couple hrs my shoulders get really cramped.. Anyone else experience...
I would also like to make it known that i didn't have to replace the boots and i really don't think i will ever have to.. I just pried the crabs...
Hey, i let the red-kote dry for over 24hrs bc i was being cautions, but, i bet 8 would be fine. I also removed my vacuum pump,but, i didn't cut...
Hey, i just got a 500 too, mine is an 86 tho. I had to clean the carbs in mine and the tank was really rusty. I used muratic acid in my tank, i...
i'll just keep my eye on it, hows that? I have had enough things loosen up on me after i "fixed" them to keep me checking. Thanks though you...
I bought a 42 rear(one tooth down from stock) a 15 and a 16 front. i'll let you guys know what the result is when i get it rolling around.
Yea, i think 'm going to really enjoy this bike. The tank was full of rust, so, I used acid in it, worked like a charm left it nice and shiny....
So, I should buy some new sprockets.. Anyone have luck veering away from the stock gearing? I would like to gear it up for more speed in hopes of...
Stewart, thanks for having my back.. I told you I'm in Binghamton right? Nice bike by the way!
So after my last final today i traded my dr350 dualsport for the 86 vf500 i have had my eye on for the last few weeks. I started it up, but it ran...
Thanks for all of the responses you guys, even the guy in Canada. I plan on trying to start the bike as soon as i'm done with my last final on...
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