Well, the '86 contingent should weigh in here but from everything I have read it is better to set them a bit loose vs. tight. This goes to my...
Thanks, Creaky.
Quick note, you have an '86 IIRC. I believe, though I don't have a shop manual for the '86 (own an '84), that the valve lash for the intake and...
Good luck! Let us know how you make out.
I don't have a phone number but I do have an e-mail: ''THE DUDE'' National's Fiberglass ultim8dude -at- yahoo.com
Thanks, Grey. I may have missed 'em, but these look to be marked in imperial with a conversion to metric. While these will work of course, I am...
All good suggestions, thanks for the web link, Grey. I've tried a few on the list but haven't found a supplier of metric long blade gauges....
Well noted, Grey. I'll take a few photos with the feeler gauges in place next time I have this on the workbench. On this note, I've been looking...
If I could add, the OEM tools will make this task a bit easier: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
More info can be found here: ValveTrain/ValveClearanceAdjustment - SabMagFAQ Good luck and keep us posted!
Good deal. Glad you are having some fun with this winter project. Mike Nixon has a great tech guide on rebuilding V4 carburetors if you are...
+1 on the anti seize compound. If I could recommned, try to track down one that is copper based: [IMG]
Thanks for the photos and update. It is always great to have a well documented build thread here. If I could ask, did the bike come with two...
LOL, this is half the fun but I'll add a photo of a few V4 guys wearing lab coats pondering over an oscilloscope would be pure gold.
Following this thread with interest!
Could be the clutch push rod seal as this is a common malady: [IMG] Good luck and let us know how you make out!
Oh, okay, I didn't catch the post with the photo (added this below). [IMG] Sad to see such a low mileage 500 in this condition (if the...
This engine is a spring chicken with only 7k on the clock. It should be a keeper. Retaining a professional with First Gen V4 experience is...
If I could ask, how many miles on the clock?
I'm not sure I want to know, but if I could ask, what is printed on the VF500F T-shirt? ;-) +1 on Tink's post above, too vague a post to help in...
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