Snapped the bolt out off into the well I made in the bolt, and now theres no way I'm going to get it out. I think I'm going to get an angle...
Update on the repairs: Almost have the engine out of the bike, but snapped the head off of the last bolt holding it on. Portions of the exhaust...
If it sounded a little off then I'd believe him that the carbs needed to be cleaned, major engine damage is likely to be more pronounced. Bring an...
Can I mix and match 1986 VF500F engine components with 1984 VF500F components?
Shit. The guy I purchased my bike from removed the plate. Shit.
Your kind of a dick aren't you? We'll I'm not here to make fake, online friends. I'm here to get information to aid me in fixing my bike. Piston's...
Do I need to buy a new timing chain? Is that even possible? Bike has 32k on it.
I know that a compression test was suggested, I was just wondering what that sentence even meant, and why the fact that I offered him springs on...
What are you trying to tell me?
I'm working on the same thing you are, I just purchased a new head and will have some extra springs and valves leftover from my old one I'd be...
And just bought a new head: 1986 Honda VFR500 Interceptor VFR 500 - Cylinder Head : eBay Motors (item 380164224082 end time Mar-19-10 16:33:06 PDT)
The Head: [IMG] Damage done to the head: [IMG] Damage done to the piston, still good? [IMG] The valve stem: [IMG]
Pics to come, going to Lowes to get a cheap lamp. The valve stem did break off, marking up the top of the piston and wedging itself into the head....
I was wrong.
Thanks Tinkerin, I'm in the process of taking the head off right now. I think the valve stem is landing on the piston, but I don't think its bent...
[IMG] [IMG] You can see the valve thats broken on the lower left.
Thanks I think? The parts for this bike are dirt cheap, just a little hard to come by. The valve seat did not fall into the engine, but broke...
I just bought my first bike, a 1984 VFR500 for $200. The bike is in pieces, has been painted silver, and has "a valve issue". It's a mess. We'll...
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