Fine at low speeds, but faster corning requires that you initiate the turn by pressing the bars opposite the direction of the turn,...
Look for rust in the fuel tank. It's best to thoroughly drain and flush the tank of water, debris, rust, etc. once every year. Check that the...
Good luck with your bike; keep the revs down and keep the cooling system fresh and clean. Got tools ??
Yes, i think JB would work, but i agree with pops that the replacement alternative is better. Did you remove the airbox bottom from the carb...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] more improvised stand photos...
You could try getting your bike up in a manner similar to what i use on my '86 700........ You need a wall to VERY slightly lean against for...
********************* Owning a multimeter and battery charger are mandatory prerequisites to ownership of ANY motorcycle but Hondas...
OUCH !! Ben, that really hurts a dick-head like me, it do. NOT !!!! Go ahead and defy most statistics: get to work and post up here that...
Not so much negativity as a realistic SUMMARY of everything i've read on this site for the past 7 or 8 years............. No need for your...
And so it begins................ Ben just jumped in without doing much research here on the history of the VF500, and we all hope he's got a...
The VF500 has probably the soothest-running engine in the world of motorcycles before it drops valves, of course !
You got that right !! It's responsible for flat tires, running out of petrol, everything electrical, skin rashes and E.D.
^^^^^ Yessir, pair mods is first then PC. Many "hesitation" problems can be fixed by using more throttle and slipping the clutch through the...
Any possible gains above stock would need radical improvements in cc's, larger valves, head porting, HRC cams and carbs, valve springs, air box,...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Try a breaker's yard since the same calipers were used on VFRs for many years. Just wondering why you need...
Folks on this site who know say to use OEM seals ONLY !
The valve "broke" but didn't cause additional damage ??? That would be unusual. How many miles on the engine ? Do you have sources lined up...
I'd never trust an ex-race engine on a streetbike considering the extreme use they've been put to. If the PO was playing by the rules, don't...
Normal temp=1/3 scale Stop and go traffic on a hot day=3/4 scale, and fan should switch on. The thermoswitch is not reliable, so consider...
JBWeld. Shape it, sand it, paint it and forget about it.
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