Ok I'm back from my vacation. I took the carbs off again and much of the silicone that I put swelled up with gas and turned green. It also started...
Thanks jporter but I actually removed the fuel filter because I couldn't fit it in the line that I made. I didn't have any problems with it...
Mine is a 1985 so it shouldn't be affected? I also pointed both vent tubes to the back of the bike when I put it back together. Not sure if it was...
That makes me sick to my stomach.
Yesterday I went for a ride on it and it DIED on me! Left me stranded about 3-4 miles from my house. It just wouldn't start again and I could feel...
Don't get me wrong I like the bike but it doesn't work right.
Is it a bad idea to ride out the rest of the season with a high idle and lean or rich mixture? It's been a while since I updated. Today I decided...
More fun times :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Well this just keeps getting better... Only bad...
yeah i have the service manual. i hope its not the float bowls i really don't wanna take that thing apart again. gonna take a look tomorrow at the...
Some more info: It seems that temperature has something to do with it as well. When the bike gets hot and the temp needle is in the middle it...
Well I found that the pilot screws are supposed to be 2 turns out. So I did that and got it to idle at around 1300. I took it for a short ride...
yeah well it said it is gas resistant on the tube so i trust it to some degree. as far as idling i think i got it to idle right at some point but...
Back together, runs, new oil, coolant Got a needle couple of days ago and managed to put the carbs back together. The gaskets were kind of worn...
Hey thanks for the info, I'll add that to the list of websites. I talked to the guy I bought the motorcycle from and looks like he's gonna send me...
I've been swapping the jets in the 1 gal carb cleaner can every day, and washing some of the gaskets and the diaphragms with mild soap. Today I...
I decided to make a thread about fixing my bike since there is so much work to do on it. I didn't want to spam a thread for every problem I run...
Thanks for the info, I received Clymer's in the mail yesterday and today I took the carbs off. I took apart #2 and aside from a thin coat of brown...
I'm Fairfield County, CT. We have some nice twisties here due to the hilly areas. I see that you are in San Diego, that is one of the best places...
Well just got myself an 85 VF500. 1900 miles. It needs some work mainly the carbs and I need some advice and help. It has been sitting a long...
Just bought a 85 VF500 Inty. I bought this today for $1200 here in the Northeast. It has some probllems it has been sitting a long time it...
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