Thanks Pete! I'm looking forward to getting out on it this weekend. I went through the maintenance receipts and found that as part of the 16k...
I updated the lists above and deleted what has been sold. I have a few other parts I'd like to list here. Carb insulators, OEM, still flexible,...
Hi Squirrel, Yes, hindsight is 20/20. Thankfully, I've emerged from my 1st gen experience financially unscathed because I parted the bike out. If...
I bought a 1986 VF500F last October, but extensive top-end engine issues forced me to abandon the project and part the bike out. I still had the...
My 1st Gen vf500f is now just a memory. I had it briefly before it became a parts bike. I'm looking for another bike and this time considering a...
Sure do. It had a sticker on it that left some residue. It is also a bit faded, but should repaint nicely with good aerosol plastic paint. [ATTACH]
Thank worked like a champ. Thank you!
Is there a trick for removing the seat (helmet) lock assembly from the frame? I can see the threaded portion of the two bolts on the inside of the...
Here's a few more details and pictures for those interested. Again, if you don't like the price, make an offer. Thanks. Frame, with clean/clear...
Part out thread is posted in the classifieds section. Hopefully some parts of this bike will live on.
Located in Palm Harbor, FL (near Tampa/Clearwater). This was a running bike, but the front cylinder head was in need of expensive repair, so I'm...
I'd add to that "don't buy a VF500 unless you hear it run, check compression, and remove both valve covers and inspect the valve stems for...
I dropped off the front head from this bike, along with an Ebay head that I bought on a whim, at a local machine shop. They evaluated both and the...
Yes, I read that. It still sounds like a brake line issue to me. Just trying to be helpful where I can. Sorry.
Straycat, Is it possibly collapsed brake lines? I've seen some really strange things happen when brake lines get old and fail internally. If you...
I got the front head off today to take a better look. Here's an unobstructed view of the valve stem (#4 exhaust). Looks like it got the crap...
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