Hi Guys, I took my '97 (carbureted) out yesterday and it ran perfectly for about 20 minutes. I did notice that it was showing poor charge on its...
Thanks for the hopeful possibilities and useful advice guys. I will synch the carbs as soon as I get a new gauge since it turns out my trusty 20...
It does seem to be coming from behind the clutch cover, but it is hard to be sure. I carefully bench synced the carbs using the strip of paper in...
Well the very good news is that, with a lot of help from the forum, my $400 '86 VF500 F econo project bike is running like a top. The grand total...
Hi all, My budget " get it on the road" VF500 F project is moving along well thanks to a lot of help from forum members. Valve clearances are...
Well, this may be hard to believe, but most of all I wish I had not sold my 1953 (I think) Vincent Black Shadow. A high school buddy of mine and I...
As a long time VF500 F admirer and recent owner I'm very interested in your project. Do keep at it and post pictures as soon as you get a chance.
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Hi All, Thanks to all the help I've gotten from forum my VF500 F carbs are fully cleaned, reassembled and almost ready to put back on. I will...
If you look back to my opening query, you can see that I suspected that I might be doing something "not bright". Well, I'm not sure exactly what...
Thanks for the additional idea but there don't appear to be any linkage components in the way at all except for the narrow drum the throttle...
Thanks for the idea ,butI have tried a bunch of different cable drum positions and none work because the drum is circular, stays a constant...
I have reported the recent success with Simple Green and a Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner on the varnish problem in my VF500 F carbs and my...
Many thanks to all, especially Grey. I soaked the needles and seats in simple green for 30 minutes and they came right out in perfect condition!...
Started riding on the street at age 14 in 1957 on an NSU Superfox. At 16 got a Triumph 3T which Bob Leppan (of Gyronaut fame) built the engine for...
The non-running '86 VF500 F That I bought (which has good compression on all 4 cylinders) now has good spark on all cylinders and properly working...
Hi All, I'm pecking away at getting my '86 low budget VF500F back on the road and am looking to replace my rusted, rounded off brake and clutch...
I have had good results with Permatex black silicone, oil resistant, gasket maker-sealer in similar situations, but can't say with certainty that...
I'm a clinical psychologist as well as a, raised in Detroit in the 50s- 60s motor-head. Most of the people I know actually call me Dr. Jay, so I...
Update: I was checking the coils secondary circuit incorrectly! The FSM has a picture showing the VOM leads touching one primary lead and one of...
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