Gas in oil problem and fix...hope this helps someone else too. The first thing did I checked the petcock on "OFF" position. Clear hose allowed...
Gas in oil problem and fix...hope this helps someone else too. I checked the petcock on "OFF" position. Clear hose allowed me see a good size...
I checked the float valve seats and could not find any grooves or flaws. Ill check the petcock for leaking. I have changed the oil and clamped...
Finally rode the bike for the first time. Changed the oil for second time and iol ran out as thin as water. It smelled of gas. I cleaned and...
The choke tubes were clogged. I ran the .010 guitar wire throiughj tem , blew them out and the bike started right uP. I rode it for the first time...
as long as it is not rusted badly and no large dents. I spent a lot of time cleaning mine and lined it. I have a gas cap and good petcock. Any...
Mine has had it. Anyone out there with a decent tank for sale?
You were right. The choke tube circuits in all four were clogged solid. I used a .010 guitar string and brake cleaner and finally broke through...
I used as .010 guitar string and brake cleaner and I finally punched through the varnish in the tubes after soaking overnight. All four tubes...
Thanks again I am tackling this today. Ill post the results.
Thanks for the pic! I think this may solve my cold start problem...I cannot get a wire down that tube in any of the carbs. Ill let you know....
You used "smaller" measurement twice but i figured it out. The larger masurement equals a leaner mix...right? I will set to fatory spec and...
wow that was quick. So the bowl rests in the needle? No way in the world I could have figured it out by BOTH manuals. Is there a special...
I have a vf500 49 states 1986. I put out a thread on cold startinbg earlier today. I figured I would check float levels .I consulted the Honda...
also on the petcock, i knew it was vacumme fed and uses the diaphram ....but i am suspisious it is still fuel starved so i am going to convert it...
i have the carbs out again. I cleaned the choke valves they were very clean and blew cleaner through the float valves and the sprayed the...
I have cleaned the carbs, all the slow and fuel jets, cleaned the needles, cleaned the float valves. Lot's of varnish embedded in all the jets...
go to the thread "need help "by tgross. There are pics. then go to daugherty motorsports and click on tips. he has a conversion fo rthe...
Petcock problems. i disaseembled my petcock on the 86 Vf500 US version. I cleaned everything and the rubber diaphrap, spring and plastic plate...
Genoracinx, I think these guys are right. If you have a good camera please take the pics they are looking for. I could not get a shot since my el...
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