So it turned out the wheel and tires were just flat out too big for this bike as suggested. I would up ordering the stock wheels and tires and...
That's the direction I've been leaning. I knew the wheels had been swapped, but figured I could work with it and just put new tires on. I think...
Agreed. From left to right the spacers are 10mm, 10mm, 16mm. The middle 10mm spacer (between the brake rotors and caliper mount) must be as is,...
The chain is definitely too long. New master link is on the way so I can go about shortening it. Weird b/c I used the same number of links on this...
I just finished installing new tires (Bridgestone Battlax 160/60-17, 110/70-17) and a new chain (530 x-ring) on my '84 VF500. The previous owner...
There is like half of a black dust seal, but the bearing itself is not covered by anything other than its own seal.
Right side.
Chain is touching the tire. Chain may also be a bit loose.
Extremely tight clearances on the modded caliper mount.
Close up of left side.
Update: New bearings installed in the front wheel. Slipping in the axle part way and some grease between the spacers for good measure did the...
Yeah, pretty sure the front end is still stock. If I follow you then yes, the extra shorter spacer (17.3mm) sits on top of the longer stock...
Thanks for the quick reply. The wheels are definitely not stock - the previous owner did this CBR600 wheel mod...
After putting a new tire on the front wheel of my VF500, the spacer between the bearings came loose. Weirdly, there seem to be *two* spacers in...
No go with the dental pick. The entire length of the bolt is in there with quite a bit of torque from when it snapped. I'm thinking of trying a...
Hey guys, I've got an '84 VF500 that I'm trying to get running smoothly before the summer. It's my first bike, has about 16k on it, and no idea...
Ah, that's what it was starting to look like, thanks! Don't think there's any hope of finding the missing part. I'm not sure if different versions...
So last August I was out for a ride close to home and noticed something funky going on when applying the rear brake. The rear would wobble a bit...
Damn! That sucks dude, glad I won't be removing any antler bits from mine. Well cool, I think I have a pretty good understanding of how they work...
So the speedometer in my '84 hasn't worked since I bought it a few years ago. I've been doing a bunch of maintenance recently before I get it...
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