Thank you for the post. I'm not familiar with the '86 fuel delivery system - are there two fuel supply lines running from the petcock to the...
Here is a tracing - with a tape measure for scale reference. This is a 1984 VF500F Honda Wing on a Candy Aleutian Blue w/ Fighting Red and...
It sounds like you are on the right track now. Congrats on the find and a shout-out to dskelton - a stand up thing sir, giving your parts bike...
Congratulations on the purchase! This looks like a very nice bike at I think it was offered at very reasonable price (esp. with the extras)....
The rims look interesting - a few photos of these would be appreciated.. Please take note of the rim and tire sizes and any markings on the rims....
Thank you for the post. If you have a chance to take a few photos, when you are inspecting the valves, this would be most appreciated - any...
Send the Clymer manual back and head over to eBay to purchase a used Factory Service Manual. There is no comparison between the two.
Thank you for posting larger photos. This looks to be a very clean bike. I noticed that the rims are not factory for the '84. I am not sure...
I was taking another look at the photos - do you have a close-up of the front and rear wheels and rotors - these look a bit different than stock -...
Thank you for the post. Could you go into a bit more detail on this modification?
Welcome to the magnetic personality of the VF500F! Good deal on scheduling to attend a motorcyle saftey course - this is very important step...
Sure, not a problem. I'll make a full scale tracing with dimensions and post early next - if this will work.
I'll ask paul about the maintenance Good deal. Keep us posted. On a positive note - the VF500F is a great bike and a lot of fun to ride....
I've read that the valve springs (OEM is NLA) should be replaced at 20k as insurance against failure. I think that even with a well maintained...
Here is photo of the decal which is on my '84 - it is factory: [IMG]
From the photos this is nice clean bike and a good deal at $1,200. How many miles are on the clock? This is an important factor in making the...
I would keep this on your clipboard! It is definitely worth doing and my post wasn't meant to talk anyone out of this. My point is that there...
+1 Nicely written, thanks for the post.
More that there is a caveat to changing a bike's geometry - as Tony Foale says, "The only thing you can't change is one thing." Meaning, with...
+1 The rake and trail numbers should be crunched on this conversion. You will most likely need additional rear ride height and the correct...
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