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coaz4x4 · 10-24-2009, 04:35 PM

Greetings all from the Mile-High City!

I just picked up a '86 V500F with 13k miles on it from a friend. He had bought it new, ridden it lightly for several years, and parked it in the back of his garage 11-13 years ago. His wife's constant nagging and my wanting to learn about and get in to the motorcycle world lead to my receiving it. If I give it a good home, gratis, if I sell it, I agreed to give him whatever I get over parts I put in to it. It's in fantastic shape, hoses look to be in good condition, but I figure it'll take me at least the winter to get it in shape to start up.

Any suggestions on a website to buy a factory manual for one of these bad boys?

steven113 · 10-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Nice looking ride! You need to make sure your bike has the top oiling mod... Poor oiling to the cams is the bikes weakness. Otherwise the guys on this forum rave about them! Good news is that one of the members in particular (among many others)on this site can guide you in the right direction. PM VFRworld - View Profile: JamieDaugherty when you get a chance. He seems to know all the ins and outs of your bike. Your local honda dealership can order you a manual or you can try ebay(I also think it may be downloadable off this site!)

park800 · 10-24-2009, 04:58 PM

Looks really good, congrats and welcome!

coaz4x4 · 10-26-2009, 02:18 PM

Thanks a lot! I am really excited to get in to the bike this winter.

I'll add the oiling mod to my to-do list :)

spid6813 · 10-26-2009, 02:26 PM

Yes, yes welcome mile high guy.. She's a jem.. And quite a deal for you..

stewartj239 · 10-26-2009, 03:19 PM

You've got a great first bike. I've owned 4 of them over the years and have never had a problem. The benefit that you've got is that it has low miles and you know the history. It looks to be in great shape too. The 500s were less affected than the VF700/750 were as far as the top end problem goes. I did put a top end oiling kit on my current 500, but honestly felt it was not necessary. Congratulations and welcome.

matt1986vf500f · 10-26-2009, 03:24 PM

very nice! those bikes make great mountain carvers good luck with it this might help you out restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500

drewl · 10-26-2009, 06:30 PM

Welcome aboard.

coaz4x4 · 10-26-2009, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the welcomes!

Matt- Fantastic write-up! Maybe I'll do some modding after I be sure it's something I really want to get in to... but I was considering taking the wheels to a light gray instead of the black... otherwise I just want to get it in good running shape.

MrDen · 10-27-2009, 11:05 AM

Welcome aboard. I bought an 86 VF500 new in September of 1986 and rode it for over ten years. I still miss that bike!

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10-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
coaz4x4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 12:22 AM Location: Denver, CO (SE) My Ride: '86 Honda V500F Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New VFRW Member Greetings all from the Mile-High City! I just picked up a '86 V500F with 13k miles on it from a friend. He had bought it new, ridden it lightly for several years, and parked it in the back of his garage 11-13 years ago. His wife's constant nagging and my wanting to learn about and get in to the motorcycle world lead to my receiving it. If I give it a good home, gratis, if I sell it, I agreed to give him whatever I get over parts I put in to it. It's in fantastic shape, hoses look to be in good condition, but I figure it'll take me at least the winter to get it in shape to start up. Any suggestions on a website to buy a factory manual for one of these bad boys? __________________ This message was brought to you in part, actually in all, by Peter H. Belsky. DU HRTM '08 E-Mail, The New York Deli News '02 TJ Sahara '09 Legacy 2.5i '86 V500F

10-24-2009, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
park800 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 08:40 PM Location: NORTH GA My Ride: 2008 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 115 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Looks really good, congrats and welcome! __________________ 2008 VFR 800

10-26-2009, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
coaz4x4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 12:22 AM Location: Denver, CO (SE) My Ride: '86 Honda V500F Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot! I am really excited to get in to the bike this winter. I'll add the oiling mod to my to-do list :) __________________ This message was brought to you in part, actually in all, by Peter H. Belsky. DU HRTM '08 E-Mail, The New York Deli News '02 TJ Sahara '09 Legacy 2.5i '86 V500F

10-26-2009, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
stewartj239 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 07:39 PM Location: Syracuse, NY My Ride: 1986 Honda VF500F, 1986 Honda VFR750F, 1986 Honda VF1000R, 2007 Honda VFR800FI (RWB) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 830 Thanks: 11 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	You've got a great first bike. I've owned 4 of them over the years and have never had a problem. The benefit that you've got is that it has low miles and you know the history. It looks to be in great shape too. The 500s were less affected than the VF700/750 were as far as the top end problem goes. I did put a top end oiling kit on my current 500, but honestly felt it was not necessary. Congratulations and welcome. __________________ Proud Owner - 1st Gen Interceptor (1986 VF500F) Proud Owner - 2nd Gen Interceptor (1986 VFR750F & 1986 VF1000R) Proud Owner - 6th Gen Interceptor (2007 VFR800FI - RWB) (Proud Member - 6th Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion)

10-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
steven113 Local shrink Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:13 PM Location: Pensacola FL - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR800fi Posts: 402 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Nice looking ride! You need to make sure your bike has the top oiling mod... Poor oiling to the cams is the bikes weakness. Otherwise the guys on this forum rave about them! Good news is that one of the members in particular (among many others)on this site can guide you in the right direction. PM VFRworld - View Profile: JamieDaugherty when you get a chance. He seems to know all the ins and outs of your bike. Your local honda dealership can order you a manual or you can try ebay(I also think it may be downloadable off this site!)

10-26-2009, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
spid6813 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-19-2009 10:38 PM Location: S.E._WI My Ride: 2006_VFR800Fi, 1986_NIGHTHAWK-S, 2003_BUELL-P3. View my Photo Gallery Posts: 172 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Yes, yes welcome mile high guy.. She's a jem.. And quite a deal for you..

10-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
matt1986vf500f Corner Friendly Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 10:36 PM Location: mount airy GEORGIA My Ride: 1986 honda vf500 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,271 Thanks: 53 Thanked 69 Times in 63 Posts	very nice! those bikes make great mountain carvers good luck with it this might help you out restoring & adding a modern touch to a 86 vf500 __________________ the shit is getting deep in here

10-26-2009, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 11:29 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 132 Thanked 255 Times in 192 Posts	Welcome aboard. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 Ministry of Activity and Participation

10-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
coaz4x4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 12:22 AM Location: Denver, CO (SE) My Ride: '86 Honda V500F Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the welcomes! Matt- Fantastic write-up! Maybe I'll do some modding after I be sure it's something I really want to get in to... but I was considering taking the wheels to a light gray instead of the black... otherwise I just want to get it in good running shape. __________________ This message was brought to you in part, actually in all, by Peter H. Belsky. DU HRTM '08 E-Mail, The New York Deli News '02 TJ Sahara '09 Legacy 2.5i '86 V500F

10-27-2009, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
MrDen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 08:55 AM Location: Maricopa, AZ My Ride: 2007 VFR800A Posts: 414 Thanks: 117 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Welcome aboard. I bought an 86 VF500 new in September of 1986 and rode it for over ten years. I still miss that bike! __________________ Know the rules, so you can break them properly. Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. *Proud Member 6th Gen Militia, First VTEC Battalion* www.southwestrides.com

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