As far as VF top ends go, that isn't too bad. You might as well check for this. [MEDIA] I had a VF500 that failed like this.
Like a total loss lubrication system then. Smart....
Exactly like in the picture. The right rocker/follower pad display extreme wear. It's very difficult to see it without removing the camshaft.
You seem to have plenty of sediment in the cooling channels too. I would definitely try to get rid of that. Engine runs mad hot at the best of...
Good effort. At least you know what's what. If you haven't already, maybe take the valves out and have a good look at the valve seats. I would...
Probably a dished rocker. You will probably need to remove the camshaft to see it.
Yes, they are OK. Don't worry about that. If you were going to circumnavigate the world on it then yes it might be an issue, but they look OK to me.
That's very nice. I like the black. I never knew about those rearsets. I am 6ft 4in and managed OK. However as I get older more room would be...
Not just your country, the same the world over I reckon. How hard would it be for them to at least take a video of the engine running before they...
There are a few more differences than that. The gearing is different and there are some electrical differences too as the 6th gear is an overdrive...
If they are all the same then that is good. The fact they are only about 80PSI is not so good. However compression gauges are notoriously...
Yes, I agree. To find one worn out like that is unusual. Normally a valve lets go. VF500 engines seem to either go for decent mileage with few...
I am just going to ride it. I didn't pay a fortune for it although it was still a sizeable sum, but it is almost a new bike after all. I have...
I recently bought a 1998 "garage queen" with 1700 miles on it. Sometimes wish I hadn't cos it's too nice to ride.. I can vouch for the...
Put it down to riding style. I get nothing like these figure. I will admit I have not had the bike long (VFR800FiW, 1998) but it's a very low...
Well it could still be burning oil off in the exhaust as it takes about 5 minutes for it to heat up. Smoke under power (rings) or smoke on the...
If the previous owner had put oil in the exhaust prior to storage this can take ages to burn off. When I did this I had to go out at night to burn...
Yes, putting the hose into the coupling is OK for testing but you shouldn't leave it like that. It will eventually come out and then you have...
Have a look at this too. [MEDIA]
Really your guess is as good as mine. There are plenty of high mileage VF500s out there so valve drop doesn't affect all. I stopped worrying...
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