yet another first timer with an 86 vf 500

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  1. Bordecai

    Bordecai New Member

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    Hi All,
    This winter I saved up and purchased my first street bike...I just wish I had come across these forums first:tongue:
    Anyway I got the bike for $750 and it runs well. The previous owner told me he just sync-ed the carbs and had the tank lined so it won't rust.
    The good: It runs well, and I am still a sucker for the looks of the first-gens.
    The bad: Radiator leaks antifreeze, Speedo doesn't work, and I need a front fairing.

    Other than that, this looks like an awesome forum and there are a lot of great bikes here.
     

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    :welcome:

    Looks Good, Even If she is missing some plastics. ( Except those Hidious black rims :tongue: )
    There are several guys here that probably have the plastics you are needing.
     
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    I agree about the rims, I would like to take it back to factory as far as plastics are concerned.
     
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    IIRC...the '86 came with black wheels.

    Good luck with finding a front fairing. I do agree that It needs one.

    Replacing the Radiator shouldn't be a big deal. The speedo problem with be the little gear at the front wheel. Check the left side of the front wheel where it attaches to the fork. Should be a big silver round thing there. That's the speedo gear. Should be a long cable running to it aswell.

    I see you don't have a rear fairing aswell. I have a red/white/blue one from my old '86. It needs repairing, but if you need one it's yours for cost of shipping.

    Good luck with the bike.
     
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    Welcome to the zoo lad, there's lots of help around here. I guess if you've already decided to take it back to stock there's no point in saying this... but really it doesn't look half bad as a 'fighter'. Would definitely be unique! :cool:
     
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    Ha, sorry I had the rear fairing off in this pic, I think the only plastics I need are the front. Thank you though!
     
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    I was kicking the idea around until I poked around these forums for a while. I am torn because I love the factory look...even though somebody moved mine in another direction before me. Thanks for the encouragement...there's always next winter!
     
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    Welcome. The nice thing about the 500 is that parts are still fairly easy to get. My vote is to restore it to the original RWB.
     
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    Okay so I detached the speedometer cable from the front wheel and there is nothing in the cable sheathing! I wonder what other surprised are in store for me.
     
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