New Member - with a newly acquired 86 VF500

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  1. straycat

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    Hello, I just added an 86 Interceptor 500 to my collection, its a clean bike with just some minor cosmetic care needed to get to how i want it.

    Im in Canada and Ive got 12 bikes, 9 of them are 80's sports bikes, ie the "Collection" (NS400R, RZ350, RZ500, RG250 WW, RGV250, Hawk GT, TLR200, FZR400, VF500)

    the main thing I need for the VF500 is a decal kit, especially the White stripes for the tank and the front faring. Anyone know of a good source for these? i searched the internet and this site but couldnt locate anything.

    thanks in advance for any help, ill post pics of the bike soon

    StratyCat
     
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    Don't think you can get the white stripe. I bashed my tank and got it repaired (at huge expense as they are so rare). The guy that did it told me the white stripe was indeed a transfer, but they were now unobtainable. He dealt in old and vintage bike tank repairs so I assume he knew what he was talking about. He ended up painting on the stripe.
     
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    Thanks Jeremy, im hoping there is an aftermarket repop set out there somewhere. my local guy has all the 85 graphics but no 86 ones.
     
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    Pics of the VF500F
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    P1090766.JPG P1090767.JPG Few of the other bikes...

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    Nice 500 and a nice collection. Sweet.

    Weird the rear signals are wrong, everything else is pretty original. And watch the brackets slide in where they need to when installing the seat EVERY time. It is very easy to scratch the blue stripes (as you can see).

    Very nice!!
     
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    Thanks Very much, yes I'll be getting new signals for the rear, and have some blue stripes on the way to clean up the scratch marks on that tail section too.

    few other things to sort out , but all in all its very clean
     
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    Very beautiful bike and collection.

    Welcome too :)

    I was surprised when I saw a CBR500R in the stable, I used to have one for a short while. Great bike!
     
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    Very nice. I don't know how you find time to keep them so clean.
     
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    cbdecals.com?


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    Congrats on the bike, what caught my eye beyond the famous VFR was the FZR400! Great bike. I had a lot of fun on my friends back in 1989! I loved the dual round head lights on the bike and always have. It's a combo of styling and performance that still gets me. Lines and accents that seem to get so uniform until someone does this. Great collection. Thanks for posting.
     
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    Beautiful bike and beautiful collection!!


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    There are places doing reproduction decals. I've gotten some for my 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750. cbdecals.com, as mentioned. That 500 is kind of ratty for your fine collection. I'd be willing to rescue you from it! I'm in Edmonton. Be willing to pick it up even.
    Very nice 500!

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    Oh, have you tried England?David Silver's parts, maybe.

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    thanks for the comments and the suggestions guys i appreciate it
     
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    Dear Straycat, yes all decals are available in Italy , on ebay you type in the search field worldwide : "kit adesivi stickers compatibili vf 500 f 1986" faithfully yours
     
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    Stray cat what kind of rotors are on the Interceptor?

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    Honda Geek, Thanks for the decal link. I ordered a set

    Mind_Surfer, regarding the rotors, not sure, they were on the bike when i got it
     
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    Ok thank you stray cat. They look like eBay rotors. Best wishes and spectacular motos.

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