Hi! just bought a vf500. It is my first motorcycle. I have a nasty habit of buying 500 cars. i saved my money and bought this bike. I dont want this bike to end up like my cars. I can turn a wrench, fabricate some parts, and love a machine.... but i am cursed with keeping a vehicle for more than a couple years. I want this bike to last me 3 years. that's my goal. -Project outline- -New sealed battery -Gravity feed fuel -Clean...Deep deep deeeeep clean ( thinking seafoam, kerosene, and degreaser ) -New clutch and brake levers (brake lever broke in half) -New handle grips ( stock foam grips too big) -New mirrors ( right side broke and too tall) -All new turn cignals back and front -Drilled rotors if I can find any ( links, stores, brands, and any help appreciated!) -Repair front fairing, tail fairing, and purchase bottom cowl. I have one side fairing thats perfect but keeping it off till i have the other side.might stay naked! -New basics ( air, fuel, and oil filters, oil, and spark plugs) -Buy kickstand -lube or fix choke, throttle, and turn signal control.....all pretty sticky feeling -Lastly and leastly perfect plastics!?! get painted with white head faded to sea blue tail. ---- wait and dear god please somebody please sell me a PETCOCK LEVER/KNOB.......PLEASE!!!!! oh and i have no clue how to use this forum with an android smart phone. any help or advice with posting pics or fixing bike would be appreciated
