http://www.hondapartshouse.net/pages/parts/viewbybrand/7/25/35774/1927/default.aspx It seems that this site has valve springs in stock. Every...
You don't need to plug it. You just cut a short piece and loop it over to the breather on the petcock. Pretty sure his directions describe this....
My 1984 VF500 has 1986 carbs on it, as well as several other 1986 parts. The bike has an interesting history and has parts from at least four...
I just read through your project. Nice work. I look forward to seeing pics with the decals on.
If this is true you just saved me $20. Thanks!
My local dealers carry them, so you shouldn't have any trouble. One thing I am wondering about is whether putting it before the Y might reduce the...
Nice find on the gasket set. Bookmarked!
Good to hear you are getting it back together. Curious what you did for head gaskets? Yes, I had the same experience as you. I can't recall which...
My VF500 project bike is done and now I am considering next steps. I love the VF500 now as I did when I had my first one over two decades ago....
Beautiful result! Amazing, clean bike! Great project presentation! Awesome post! Wow...
The coolant passages on my 84 and 85 heads look the same as the picture. I continue to believe, as you state above, that the gasket was all that...
I am heading out on holidays so I won't have time to dig through my heads and gaskets for a few weeks. Interesting stuff.
You are not an idiot, you bought a cool bike! (even if you paid a little too much for it maybe...).
Doh! I hope you're right.
You would probably need the 84-85 insulators (carb boots) due to the larger size. The carbs are hard enough to get on without undersized...
Good update. Keep us posted.
Thanks! Update: Synced the carbs using the low budget approach:...
Assuming that the one that I scanned and the one that you scanned are the two different types, then there is your comparison. What I don't get is...
Search all these points on this site for more information - As IC said, focus on known trouble spots before cosmetic stuff. - Get a shop...
My 500 is running midway on the temp guage when on the go, but creeps way up in traffic when there are lots of stops. Fan is working. A few times...
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