Does anyone have one they want to part with? It goes here on a VF500F...front of the frame under the fuel tank. [ATTACH]
OK since my name is now "Mr. Bad Luck" going in for a 3rd round or self-flagellation. Started tearing it down. I am going to do a leak down test...
Oh shit, sounds like something I would try!
I have my mountain bike for that LOL!!!!
WOW, I am totally in the market for head gaskets. I am almost 100% sure the head gaskets are the same 84-86. The last ones I got from Japan are...
Thanks, It's all good, I am going to strip it down completely and paint the frame. It's the journey not the destination, right?????
Well it turns out I will have to wait a little bit before adjusting the valves, it seems I just blew the head gaskets on both banks. I actually...
Yeah, I bought that tool also and it DID NOT work very well. Total hit or miss to hit that #2 screw. I finally got it but like you said it took...
VALVE ADJUSTMENT....I have about 70 miles on the rebuild and I am taking the radiator in to have it boiled out. While waiting for it tp return, I...
Very nice! Looking forward to updates.
Was that the bike with the oval pistons? Crazy
I must make that pilgrimage before I die!
I did not know where else to post this but I thought VFRWorld would like a look at this. I got this model kit back in 1985 when I worked at a...
Thanks, I thought they may have been too small but they grow on you. I did the fronts also but no pictures as everything is apart on that end...
Getting bored waiting on parts so decided to tackle the turn signals. I wanted to stay with OEM but the prices on used crap on EbaY were crack...
Or the "Bee's Knees" LOL!
So............I need to flush the radiator and engine. I replaced the fan switch and had a look inside the radiator and it looks like crap....
I wish I had the ability to install a thermocouple, may have to "borrow" a set up from work! Unfortunately I am stuck with what I have and that...
Thanks for the responses, it appears the cooling system is a pretty dynamic in it's cooling performance. I took a ride just now, got pretty...
Any idea what the temperature delta should be across the radiator? I had to straighten a TON of fins that were folded over. Not sure if the...
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