WELCOME ! what caused your highway breakdown ?
probably find one on ebay for about $30. the same mc was used on dozens of honda bikes over a wide span of years.
any auto supply store will have the switch you need, also any good hardware store.
if god cares about people why is the pope in a wheelchair ? thats no way to treat his business manager.
maybe bad fuel or clogged filter if it began suddenly.
yeah, you could play round with the idle mixture screws if you reviewed the fsm first AND have the special tool. problems could suggest dirty...
ebay
pump relays fail more often than pumps
there's gotta be millions of those sitting in junk yards [ATTACH] (this is just the VF500 area) :(
if the carbs are clean and temperature is above about 65F. try starting without any choke ( or try about 20%) and use idle speed adjustment screw...
tried looking up a parts fiche for that bike ? https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle/1985/vf500f-a-500-interceptor/carburetor-iv
on some models the bottom of the screw is round.
none of that makes any sense at all. :oops: plugged vent lines produce vacuum, not pressure.
cliff hanger..................
float gauge [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
needs to be cleaned and lubed for rear brake to work right [ATTACH] be careful not to destroy the 2 rubber boots.
starter motors can usually be repaired by replacing brushes and a general clean up.
breaker's yard for replacements ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
you could clean seats with q-tips and green scotchbrite, but they usually are fine; it's the needle tips that cause problems. if you see a ring...
both are good, but the better one is made in japan. :cool:
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