85 vf500 w/body mods

100/90-16F and 110/90-18R tires mounted on 2.5x16F and 2.75x18R rims.

 

Hey guys I have a problem with my bike. I fired it up yesterday and it ran but it would not stay running without my choke being at least half way on. I have not synced the carbs yet. Any help would be great thanks.

 

these two pics are my current progress

 

Good looking bike I wanna do the same headlight u have where did u get that middle piece from that's right in between the lower fairing n headlight

 

What do you guys think of the carbs with pods

 

Hey guys I want your opinion on something. I found a guy on craigslist and he has a 93 Cbr 600 for sale but it just has no motor or brakes bit it has everything else ( wheels, tires, fairings, forks, swingarm, rearsets, frame, ect) and he wants $200.00. Do you think I should get it.

 

Man, yer a friggin' artist! I really love all that you've done with yer 500, except maybe the length of the swingarm.

Here is an idea that would be right up yer alley. Check out a CBR1000RR swingarm. Really beautiful aluminum piece, can hold a 6" rim in either CBR, RC51 6 or 5 spoke (SP1 or SP2), caliper on top, and you only have to locate the bottom link of the shock, the top mounts to the swingarm, "Unit ProLink". eBay usually has a plethora of nice used units at very attractive prices. Try to get a complete one with shock and pivot shaft with all the misc. pieces. Then get to fabbin', and hurry up, we all live precariously thru you.

 

Hey interfester thanks for the comment. Have you actually fit that swingarm in a 500 and if so how hard was it to do.

 

I have not. The rear of the VF500F frame looks to be wide enough for it to fit between. It uses a few different couplings and spacers so as to keep it tight against one side. I actually have a complete swingarm I'm gonna use on a custom something soon.

Pretty good pics. You can get a complete one for ~$100 sometimes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-0...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item439ff48034

I have modified a CBR954 swingarm to fit on my 1997 TL1000S. That was alot more work and it isn't finished quite yet. Looks super baller, is real rigid and facilitates an undertail exhaust system.

 

I have to say that I'm not really sure I understand this mod path...why not just get a CBR?

 

Instead of doing which build?

 

Bought an 06 gxsr plastic set for $50 today.... Looks like we have a second vf gsxr in the making i will start another thread for mine to. Dannyhoo im probably gonna need some answers on how you went about mounting the tail section.

 

Hey guys here is an update I pick up a set of f2 rims with spacers, calipers, rotors, pads, master cyl, and levers with michlin pilot tires that had three rides on them for $75.00 SCORE!!!!! I'm working on putting them on

 

How's the project going?

 

I want ??to know what gas tank is on that bike?

 

It the stock tank