restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500

the day i dynoed it she was running like shit!.. i would like to see 50 out of it right now with the set its got so my end goal wont be hard

 

dude i would have figured after all the phone calls me and you have had you'd know i am serious

 

Well regardless of how it was running, you should feel a sense of achievement the next time you dyno the bike and see how much power you have restored to it.

Are you going to Dyno it once you get it all back together? Or Are you going to not have it back on the road until all your mods are complete.

 

once i get all the parts together i will have it dynoed i am wanting to ride this year at the end of the year is when the fun begins!!

 

I'm looking forward to seeing how well your bike has benefited from all of your maintenance and modifications.

Be sure to attach a copy of the Dyno graph with the powerband.

 

10-4 good buddie

 

Could you please describe how you went about making the custom coil mounts - were these modified from something supplied in the Accel kit? Thx!

 

QUOTE=invisible cities;262415]Could you please describe how you went about making the custom coil mounts - were these modified from something supplied in the Accel kit? Thx![/QUOTE]

It was supplied in the kit I just bolted the coil to OT and bent it into place

 

Hey Matt....just a heads up:

I have an old "Cycle" Magazine from 1984 with a big write up about the VF500F.

There's a part in it quoting a Honda Engineer that the engine is "at its displacement limit." So going up in cc's looks like a bad idea.


However....it does go on to say that there is (was) a Racing version of the 500 engine "reportedly producing 87 horsepower at 15,000rpms" with completely different internals.

So.....not impossible. Just discouraged I guess.

 

Any chance for a scan & post of the article? Thx!

 

Also.....the stock 1984 VF500F Dyno'd 53hp@11,000rpm & 25.9Tq@10,500rpm at the Rear Wheel.

I should have a scanner somewhere. I'll do my best.

 

very nice! scan it forsure

 

I tried scanning it but the stoopid imageshack isnt having it.

 

DAMN YOU image shack!!


bummer man what issue is it?

 

It's messing with the resolutions and not rendering thumbnails.

I'll try and get all the direct links up or something

 

http://vfrworld.com/forums/1st-2nd-generation-1983-1989/30843-1984-vf500-cycle-article.html#post264220

 

Hey when you changed out to the accel coils did you have to get rid of your csi box or do they work with the cdi I am still new to this bike I have a 85 vf500 and so far I love it.

 

no you have to keep your CDI box'es those box'es provided the power for the coils.

now i'll give you guys a update on the suspension. My hat's off to you jamie the front end is awesome just awsome there was a a chick on a 675 daytona (she can RIDE!!) i followed her lines the entire day first corner with the new forks dove into and my knee hit the ground!! the bike is rock soild used to i'd would scare my self with the stock front end on it now i believe this bike can hang with just about anything bold statement but i think it can..now a few pictures my son kyle was helping me clean the bike

 

Lookin good!

Is this it for the summer...you gonna ride it and then continue the work come the fall?

 

Rock on Matt! That thing is looking good, it's making me want to get my 500 out of winter storage. Oh wait, is spring already over?