RIP 85 vf500

Well its time to let go. I've had my bike for a year now and it was my first street bike. Saved it from a tow yard not running for $250 fixed it up replaced the plastics exhaust upgraded the shock and the list goes on. Well yesterday on the freeway tragedy took place. Lost power oil light came on. Coasted of freeway took her home. No oil on the dip stick funny cuz it was there 2 days ago. Still runs but only on 3 an when you start it it spits oil out the tail pipe. Drained oil metal in oil. took of air box metal in carb. Took out spark plug to find this.


demolished spark plug.. and this


large amounts of oil out the tail pipe. Leads me to piston explosion. So looking like it was running lean on that cylinder and it detonation and killed the piston which killed the spark plug and now is leaking all the oil out the tail pipe. And the idle screams. So beings that a top end gasket kit alone is too much for me to spend its just not worth fixing. So its time to let go. Shes for sail as a parts bike if anyone is interested

 

Another one bites the dust. Maybe you can part it out and at least salvage some of it.

 

How much would you want for the petcock?

 

Pics

You got a pic of the whole bike and what do you want for it?

 

Looking to get $800 or best offer. Still trying to decide if i want to go thru the hassle of parting it out.

vance and hines exhaust
cbr f3 shock modified to fit
new plug wires
new bridgestone tires
new pads
replaced calipers
replaced plastics
new battery
corbin saddle
new turn signals
I know theres more just cant remember

 

You definitely want to part it out =)

 

I'd be very interested in the bike as a whole if you're not too far away or we can arrange shipping. I'm in dire need of a petcock and could definitely use the plastics and windscreen.

That is if TOE doesn't call dibs...

 

bike is located in san jose california

 

Would you be willing to look into shipping it? My zip is 55040.

 

not sure where to look to ship

 

I just googled motorcycle shipping and checked a few different sites and they all quote from $5-700. Most being around 600. Not sure its worth the shipping for a parts bike...

I could still really use the petcock though if you decide to part it out.

 

I had a bike shipped a few years ago with THESE guys and thought they were reasonably priced

 

Their estimate is on par with most of the others: $652.

 

If you do decide to part it out I'm interested in the exhaust, F3 shock, and upper fairing

 

If you were closer I might ask for the tank.

 

gonna part it out of i any one is interested in parts

 

What condition is the front wheel in? I'm also interested in the rotors (both front and rear) if they have some life left in them.

 

front wheel is in good shape new tire on it when i measured the rotors they were still with in spec I replaced the rear with a low milage one

 

I sent you a PM about the rotors and wheels.

 

how much do you want for the seat?