The manifold plate should be attached when installing the carbs. -Jake
It pushes back because there is a spring in there. It sounds like you have a pretty significant vacuum leak. If you've been doing all this testing...
I would suspect a bad diaphragm. -Jake
Looks like an '85 (the more complete one) and an '86 judging from the paint. It's a hell of a deal if you can get one running and use the other...
Someone should tell this guy that 500's weren't made in '87 and they never had gear driven cams. Where do people come up with this crap? -Jake
For tools I plan to keep for the rest of my life I buy Craftsman. I buy impact sockets (not wobblies or anything special) from Harbor Freight....
Jake + Kenobi = Jakobi. A friend needed some help and sent me a message with "Help me Obi-Wan Jakobi" at the end of it. I liked it so I started...
If you're going to pull the calipers apart to clean you may as well rebuild them as well. I suspect that your problem is either air or flex in the...
It's right by the crank case breather. It's possible that a breather hose or the pulser wires are covering it. [IMG] -Jake
See figure 5. [IMG] -Jake
A blanket statement like that is flat out stupid and I'm surprised it's coming from a mechanic with as much experience as you claim to have. If he...
I did this to mine last summer. Took about 5 minutes and $10 in parts. Kits are available. Did you completely drain the system? You may still have...
1) I don't know why you couldn't do this. 2) Just turn the petcock on and let the fuel flow for a few minutes. I know the '84-'85 petcocks are...
I'm just saying that $500 for a running parts bike (title or no and depending on why it's salvaged) isn't (may not be) that bad of a deal. If I...
Maybe it's 'cause you bought a bike that was only available for one year? Just sayin'... If it runs and everything else is good I'd say it's...
Holy strap overkill Batman! Nice find though. A VF1000R is on my list of someday bikes. -Jake
DO IT! Don't let Squirrelman tell you any different. -Jake
No. The hose does nothing except equalize the pressure between atmosphere and the inside of your tank. -Jake
I've done compression tests on cold motors. If things are seriously out of whack it will show up. Do expect lower numbers than what you would...
Yes. -Jake
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