I have tried all the octane ratings in my 500, no significant difference in performance or fuel mileage.
Figured it out.....sort of. I cleaned and applied dielectric grease to all the connectors associated with the ignition system..voila..nice big fat...
My grandson's '83 VF750F suddenly went dead on cylinders 1 & 3. There is spark, but very weak and orange in color ...if the plug gap is opened up...
The sages on this forum recommend keeping the RPMs under 11K or so just as a precaution.
Very nice looking 500! The '86 engine has a number of improvements over the previous models, particularly in the top end....also the 500s did not...
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The '84s and '85s had 32mm carbs , the '86s 30mm carbs. I would think that the insulators would have different inside diameters. Is it possible...
Very clever idea on the tool!! It's always good to see yankee ingenuity at work.
The sensor for the fan is supposed to switch on when the coolant temp reaches about 210F.
The sensor for the gauge is on the thermostat housing, a green/blue wire should be connected to it. The sensor for activating the fan is on the...
The idle speed adjuster knob on my 500 is on the front of # 4 carb, that is the right front carb as you are sitting on the bike. I keep the idle...
That's the one.
On the set of '86 carbs that I have, the ones you have in blue are definitely the fuel inlets. A single fuel line comes from the petcock into a...
I have a set of '86 VF500F 49 state carbs. In comparison to your pics, I'm reasonably sure that yours are CA models. The nipples that you have...
That is a really good looking example! I got my '85 for $1K, not running, but needing only a carb cleaning, valve adjustment, battery and...
:high5: golfguy62 & roland............good on you both! Hang in there, not many of us old timers left.
I might add that using two feeler strips will produce most accurate results, at least that works best for me. As for locknut torque, I too use the...
Here's a brief description of lobe pitting. http://www.tribology-abc.com/poll/case07.htm
On the springs.....I would wager that a PO has cut the springs and added a spacer for a stiffer front suspension. On the cam lobes, the high...
I tried to reply by email, site would not allow it. Anyway, I have the fairing, but is split along the windscreen mounting holes. I think it can...
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