Hi, It's a UK based company. Unfortunately I have not yet managed to restore my bike :blue: so I do not have an opinion of their life expectancy....
The 84 85 is a lot smaller than the 86 petcock so I believe the aforementioned x-ring is a no go. Better measure the dimensions of the original...
A quick update: I replaced the 19mm x 1.8mm o-ring I had previously used with an X-ring (also named "quad rings") #018 (18.77mm x 1.78mm). I am...
It needs to hold vacuum otherwise it's creating an intake leak or sucks gas. It probably needs a rebuilt or a better assembly. If the vacuum loss...
Just pop the PCB out of the boxes, rinse it with distilled water, blow off the water, and let it dry completely before using it. You should be ok....
Check out THIS thread. The arrowed locking plate holds the tensioner from getting loose. If you just push it backwards it releases the rod and...
Sticking is the problem in most cases. If you remove the cables from both ends then you can check if it is one of them. I have experienced almost...
PM me your email and I will get it to you. I cannot upload it here due to size limit.
At the side of the rear left head there is a small brass outlet next to the carb boot.
It's just a "spare connector"; it's there in the wiring diagram. Existing in the European model though the wiring loom is different than the American.
Must be a side effect of Sunday work but why leaving out of your options the damp clutch? :tongue:
Hi John, There is a parts manual for the VF500; if you google a bit with the "Honda VF500F '84-86 Parts Catalog.pdf" you should be able to get...
I just updated THIS thread. I think it shouldn't be any issue to get the color you want.
Decal update: I think I finally got a nice set of "wing" decals! It is 135 mm x 95 mm and everything looks like the original, as far as my weak...
The main indication of steering head bearings have gone bad is the difficulty of maintaining very low speed straight course. Be sure the bearings...
If I am not mistaken the EU version doesn't have a combined lights/starter switch the US version has. My schematic shows LOW-W (white), GROUND G...
20Hz corresponds to 1200rpm for the vf500 engine, I assume VFR700F uses the same ignition architecture, so actually what is needed for an advance...
Actually if someone makes additional markings, between existing markings, and use a simple strobo timing light can make accurate enough...
Nothing better than the proper tool for the proper use. The oscilloscope will not be a straight forward solution but will do the job. I could...
I have stripped a spark box of a VF400 and opened another of a VF500. The circuitry is not simple at all, mostly because both boxes contain a...
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