Yes, I kept the stock front and rear sprockets to help a bit with the budget and also because they are still in great shape (the bike only has...
A brake line update. The good news is that I received a nice looking set of new Goodridge braided stainless brake lines in the post - the bad - I...
An indisputable fact indeed! Robertson drive screw heads beat Phillips heads any day! [IMG]
Some serious Yankee ingenuity here. Thanks for the post!
Proper maintenance is the key to the VF500F's longevity. If you don't know the history of the bike as first step I would inspect and adjust the...
It's Friday and I am already looking forward to the Monday morning 'Rebuild' update...may the shop elves be industrious and the bears be few!
Thank you for the clarification. Would you happen to have a sketch or a photo or two of the fix?
Thanks for detailed post on rebuilding the stock petcock. It is very helpful to see the step-by-step in photos. Please keep us updated on how...
Having to repaint the whole tank to repair the dreaded lower corners is a bummer...I wonder if there is a shop that would tackle the corner...
Thank you for the post and photo. Were they able to repair the corners and repaint them by fading the red into the existing paint or did they...
Here is an DMR F4i with modified fitting and longer hose to allow more options for the remote positioning of reservoir. I also opted for valving...
Nice find on the dumpster dive! Seriously though - it is very important to 'suit-up' even when going around the block for a lap or two. Keep...
A bit more intel on this topic: http://vfrworld.com/forums/1st-2nd-generation-1983-1989/30249-vf500f-aftermarket-exhaust-systems-back-day.html
Would you mind posting a few photos of the design? 4-1 systems have been a hot topic here as they are no longer being produced, for the VF500F.
+1 on this topic. I'd like to know a bit more about the 4-1 you crafted. Thx!
Sage advice! Hopefully we'll get a few more postings detailing the different head gaskets - esp. the rear head gasket for the '84... I am still...
A very good question...I'm not sure that they do. I know Vesrah offers a complete gasket kit for the '85 (they also make a complete kit for the...
Here are two vendors that make head gaskets for the VF500F. FYI, the '84 (after eng. serial number 2000094) has the same front head gasket as...
Thank you for the post. You can purchase 'pre-made' perforated stainless tubing. I believe this is what Hopit88 is using on his build - could be...
From what I read Hop is saying it is a perforated pipe...is this not correct? "I'm using 22 gauge, 2.5" OD, perforated 409 stainless with 1/8"...
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