A kick stand switch would mean added weight and another part to spend money on. I'm glad mine doesn't have one.
The bike I picked up for a parts bike I got from a friend that bought it to part out. He already sold a few parts, enough to make some money so he...
I uncovered the bike today and I've got a 130/80/18 on the back. I thought it was a 120/90 like the parts bike but I thought wrong.
We had a warm spell and I uncovered the bike. I noticd that the rear is a chen shin 130/80/18 so I guess going bigger isn't an option. Just looks...
A double check on your sizes would be cool. I like to know what others are riding on. I was thinking of going with the Battlax or sport demons
Between selling or parting out you would probably get more money parting it out but also you would have to tear it apart and all that. Either way...
I know some people have gravity feed on there bikes. I have a fuel pump. Is it a big deal if you bypass the pump and use gravity feed?
I just checked my parts bike and the rim is 2.75 inches wide. so I guess 120 is as big as it gets. Does the rim from a cbr f1 fit on to an...
anyone know the with of a stock 500 rim I thought it was like 3" or close to that.
I just checked the rear on the parts bike and it's a Chen shin 120/90/18 and it's Identical to the one on my bike. What if you went one up with...
My Buddy Joe just let me borrow the book. I can't wait to see the movie.
BZ thanks. my bike does handle pretty good even with the shin chings or what ever they are called. I still have a ways to go before I can lean it...
Thats nuts! that sounds sort of dangerous for a bike. What if you have to speed up to avoid a screwball driving a cage! I bet you would see just...
I think its got a 110 on it now I was thinking maybe going with a 120 but not sure on the profile. I've got another set of stock rims and tires....
Anyone know what the biggest rear tire I can fit on my vf500? Looking to update the sneakers and want a little more usable tread. Thanks
I love the F1R pipes they sound great. once I pull the bike out from storage I will get a clip. I've seen bikes with the same brand of pipes as...
From what I have heard the 500 is the most reliable of the engines in that era.
welcome to the club. Got any pics?
I know the 500 have very few weekness's and they love to be riden hard.
I used header paint on mine. It's high temp and it looks pretty good. I touched up the motor and pipes as well. You can sort of see before and...
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