Parts Problem for my VF500

I just bought an 85 VF500 and want to rebuild the engine entirely. The only problem is that I may need to get bigger pistons and rings. I can find pistons up to 1.0 overbore, but cant locate any rings! Any suggestions?

 

JE pistons. i sure they make pistons for that bike so your motor is shot?

 

No, like you I'm doin a resto on it and am shoppin now to cover my bases. I saw an ad for a miniceptor with an 80 over bore and stroke and thought "hmmm..." Wasnt conna go near that big though, only 50 over. By the way , Ive been followin your project and wanna tell you DAMN I"M FRIGGN JEALOUS! You're doin all the updates I want! I can get the pistons, its the rings I cant locate. When I have enough $ saved Jamie is gonna get one HUGE order. Thanx for the advice, I'll look'em up.

 

thank you, yours doesnt look bad either jamie's your man!! when you talk to him you have to call a bitch first before he will do anything for you! (j/k) but yea next winter ill be doing the frame coating and if i can find another motor for it mybe start building one, :thumbsup:

 

Sorry, but I dont have a pic of mine up yet, thats an image that I WISH mine looked like! What color are you gonna do the frame? I'm actually thinking of doing a round headlight conversion, black powdercoating for the frame and then painting it 2000 VT1000 Yellow. I'll get a pic of it uploaded soon. Thanx.

 

Pics of my Miniceptor

Lets see if I can upload a photo:thumbsup: I dont know what color it was painted, and if I have my way it WONT be this color long:biggrin:

 

that thing looks damn good!!! you got a good bike to start with what are you using this bike for???

 

I've had a boner for these bikes since they came out, and actually found it on craigslist for $675 and couldnt pass it up. It runs, but the previous owner wore the back tire out while riding it, then used the chain to fix his daughters 4wheeler! I figured that was all it'd need, but after getting it home I've decided to take the time & $$ to fix it up right. When I'm done it'll be a daily driver through the streets of Idaho. Still thinking of doing the naked streetfighter conversion, and painting it WAY DIFFERENT.. Starting with some F2 wheels, updated suspension, oiling mod.... basically EVERYTHING YOU'VE ALREADY DONE AND PLAN TO DO TO YOURS.

 

jamie turned me into a believe about the suspension he's currenting working on the forks for me and so the f2 wheel will be going on soon! :thumbsup: get ready i sunk a bunch of money into this ole girl but it has been worth every penny! the 500 where not affected by the oiling problem as much as the 700/1000's were i would say updating the old suspension is a good start the f2 wheel mod is awesome to be able to run modern rubber is nice:biggrin: sweet keep us post and take plenty of pictures alot of guy around here cant read :thumbsup:


keep ridin bro



if you look closely you can see where i leaned it so far over that the header has dragged the ground but the hindles hang lower than the factory exhaust systems!