Well, I've had a VF500 for 9 months. I read virtually everything there was to read about the first generation VF engines before I made a purchase....
You probably know this already but on a bike without the PAIR kit there is a rubber hose running from the vacuum take off on (as you sit on bike)...
If it's like the modern PAIR systems I don't see why it can't be removed. You will need to blank off a few ports but it won't affect the...
Cam looks OK to me compared to some of the horror pics I've seen. Just keep an eye on it and see if it gets worse over time. Keep in mind the...
As stated early in the thread, I have 86 and I did mine so a 0.15mm would fit and a 0.006 inch wouldn't. It took ages but it is possible. If...
I am sure there will be loads of advice given. And there are loads of existing threads on this too if you search. Anyway I did this a few months...
I just took the carbs off a VF500 and it really isn't that difficult. (Cleaning them is really straightforward too. as long as you are...
When spring comes around and it's fitted, keep a good eye on those welded up dogbones. Not sure I'd be too happy riding around on those tbh....
Well it took quite a bit of huffing and puffing but I managed to fit the sidearms in a position that allows the pack rack or grab rail to fit OK....
Some pictures attached. Delay was caused by me getting side tracked into removing and cleaning the carbs. Didn't need doing but hindsight is a...
Somewhere in France.
I'll be attaching a Ventura luggage rack to my 1986 VF500F2F (full faired Euro model) over the Xmas holiday. I don't think I've seen any pictures...
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