Good deal. Hope this works out.
This is definitely something to consider...though the '86 owners have a different animal (different part numbers for the valve springs) so our...
FSM (in the orig. green binder) on eBay. Shipping is a bit high but you could try contacting the seller to see if this could be adjusted....
These detail photos look amazing. I keep wanting to holler 'zoom out,,,zoom out' but I definitely understand wanting to have this beauty...
Yes, they said that they do - though they did request that I send them a spare head so they can use this for reference. Not having to change the...
For reference, here are the torque and horsepower Dyno charts for the '84 and the '86. '84 VF500F [IMG] '86 VF500F [IMG] Overlay of the two...
+1 I've used bearing grease before on a set of o-ring gaskets on my 400/4 and this worked fine.
Makes sense, thank you for the post. Is the way to prevent valve float (albeit this is somewhat expensive as has been posted) to install new KPMI...
- or - purchase a Second Gen VFR750 and go for a single sided swing arm conversion ;-)
You should be good to go with Billy C. From everything I've read and from my e-mail correspondence with him he is a stand up guy. I am sure the...
It is a bit of a tough go as the tech working on the tuneup stopped short of removing the cam covers and inspecting the valve train. Often the...
Totally agree they were looking to increase the midrange torque,,,still lowering the redline makes me suspect that they had some concerns about...
I'm a fan of going with OEM parts but if you are in a pinch... 4 GL1200 VF700 VFR750R VT1100 GL1500 FLOAT BOWL GASKETS: eBay Motors (item...
Glad you enjoyed reading the article. I thought it was interesting to note the '86's reduced inlet-port diameter and milder cams with less...
190,,,200 wide rear tires? This is way oversized for a 500cc bike with 52bhp.
A fun read on the 'new' 1986 VF500F. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Is the premature wear of the valve stem ends (mushrooming as noted in Service Bulletin No. 7) also a cause of valves dropping on these engines?
Unwelcome news if this is a dropped valve which has damaged the piston. If I could ask, how many miles were on this engine and do you know the...
A very nice centerpiece on the dining room table, indeed! The asymmetrical headlight is a real looker.
I think you will find Mike's tech manual very helpful. Billy Carr offers very good pricing on float bowl gaskets. I believe these are...
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