Thanks, John. Here's a link to the 'needles and seats' post: http://vfrworld.com/threads/replacing-needles-seats.54366/ In this thread jeremy62...
Here's a link to my '86 VF500F on a short run through Arlington, VA. [MEDIA]
Check page 2 of this thread.... it might help. http://vfrworld.com/threads/replacing-needles-seats.54366/
I'm looking for mirror 88110-MF2-871. It fits a 1986 VF500F, right side. Mine is doing a lot of wobbling in the wind. I keep loading it with...
I've got four fresh 42s on order.
AHA! Timely suggestion. When I opened the carbs I assembled them with new gaskets. The originals were definitely shady.
Thanks, Captain 80s. After I bought this bike last year, I overhauled the petcock, fuel lines and I replaced the needles. While I had the carbs...
I got this 500 to run well after solving my petcock problem. But, it still had a tendency to run weakly at idle until it warmed up. I had to be...
Keep that bike!
The Honda Service Manual lists the VF500F alternator capacity at 280W at 5,000 RPM. I did a search on the forum, but I couldn't find that spec....
Mine seems pretty original. It doesn't have any tank decals.
I got lucky to find an '86. Pete, thanks for the help and encouragement... you two Captain 80s!
Here's the 'new and improved' Interceptor out on a test ride. Thanks, everyone for the help.[ATTACH]
Many thanks for the help here! Got it done. Here's pics of the diaphragm cut outs. Sitting in the driveway after a short test run on wet roads....
Applauding here!
I made a PDF of the article. I will try doing this mod today. A previous owner had done this to the petcock. I bought it from the last owner who...
I checked the fuel tank and gas poured out of the empty petcock hole. With the tank back on the bike, it started. I can rev it for awhile then it...
I did not go after the fuel tank today. I attached an auxiliary fuel tank . The motor ran. I will fiddle the fuel tank tomorrow.
Part #7, 16961-MF2-000 Where does this plug in? Both ends? Does one end go into the diaphragm and the other end into the petcock vent tube?[ATTACH]
"Also have you changed / cleaned the filter in the tank?" I left it out on this assembly. It had no top on it! I covered the top with epoxy, but...
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