Started as a tax compromise as 500cc was my margin back in 95, but the VF500F has a lot of gifts and kept me with it's great look. Now I can have...
If you want to be accurate, for the VF500 tank at least, you need to add good quantities of rust dust and flakes hovering around (trying to escape...
1985 VF500F petcock rebuilt I did a rebuilt of one of my '85 petcocks. More or less as gman105 did, so I am following his numbering posting my...
It is a matter of a couple of weeks to attempt this modification as I am facing the same issue. I have the whole project in my head but not enough...
That was what I meant. I would keep the grinding for the end, gives a better starting thread. Cannot think how the bolt break could possibly...
You can identify which one mark corresponds to the TDC by rotating the engine with spark plug off and a rod going into the plug hole touching the...
Not a big deal to repair it. Using the remaining metallic thread-less piece; drill a hole, taper the appropriate thread, plug in a headless bolt...
I believe they should work. My only concern would be thickness, but magnifying auctions photo reveals thickness limit to be 4.5 mm so they should...
What about this one: Rear Brake Rotor Disc for Honda NS1 SH FJS VFR CBR1000 Stated for 4 mm thickness but it is probably wrong if it fits all...
I agree there's no difference with the values mentioned above but you are closer to reality if you count on 15~18 KV. This might be reduced in...
I also received the VF500 decals. Though I didn't even try to fit them it is quite obvious they won't fit and they are totally asymmetrical. Also...
My set will be arriving in a couple of days so I will also let you know about the fit
You can check the spark length. As a rule of thumb it should be more than 15 mm on air pressure. You don't have to do a thing if your bike runs...
The mod will work as it takes out of the game the voltage drops in various places from wires, contacts and switches. You can measure the voltage...
I will have a "V-FOUR" set soon, but it will be the cowl decal of a VF500F. If it will be of any help let me know and I'll post a scan / photo..
For the removal of the bend valve I would use a dremmel to cut off the piece of the valve where that gets stuck. Care should be taken not to...
If it was for me to fabricate one I would do a different design. Instead of having it "open" at one end I would wrap it around the edge....
You're ready! I forgot I have a set of carbs disassembled in boxes.
You are missing a bolt 4x8 and a small clamp. They are used to keep the choke external in place. Easy to fabricate one, but beware it needs to be...
As I am restoring my VF500 I turned the frame upside down and there was a leak of accumulated in the frame water. I recall I had seen once a...
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