Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has tackled or given some thought to removing the inner fender and fender to allow for more air flow around...
oem It's noted in the Factory Manual's Maintenance Schedule. I was actually going from memory on the 7,500 but I looked this up to double check...
7.5k Honda recommends the first valve adjustment at 7,500 miles. If you don't know if your bike had this service performed then it might be a...
'85 carburetor specifications Sounds right.
cooling fan upgrade Thank you for posting the photos. This looks like a nice upgrade for the VF500F. Please keep us updated on the development...
I have had good success with Service Honda: Service Honda Home of the CR500AF 500AF 500AFX Junior-X - Honda Motorcycle Parts If they aren't...
Hi All, There has been some recent discussion on the issue of NLA OEM gaskets for the VF500F. I've enclosed a few sources that might be of...
2 F2 or not 2 F2 Thank you for the intel. Sliding the fork tubes back down a bit to get to 15mm still seems like an option - granted the...
'84 vs '85 Gasket Kit 'A' My question is not the availability of these kits but why the OEM Gasket Kit 'A' numbers are different for an '84...
oem The part numbers listed are from Honda.
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone might know why the top end gasket kit (Gasket Kit 'A') is different for the '84 and '85 model years on a...
stock clip-ons I've added a drawing to the post above. I've noted 55.65mm or 2.191" for this dimension - on a stock VF500F. cheifmg - From...
7 vs 15 Any thoughts on the minimum height - from the top of the triple clamp to the base of the fork cap - required to mount a set of...
7-8mm 5x5 - thank you again for taking time on a Sunday afternoon to check this!
photographic proof Many thanks for taking the time to document this - you are a gentleman and a scholar! To confirm - the 7-8mm clearance...
compression test Sounds like a good plan :thumbsup:
fork caps Thank you for posting the photos. I can appreciate all the work that you have put into this bike. If you do have some time to check...
50+ Hmm, this is a head scratcher. You are about 20 ponies shy of where a stock '86 should be - at least from what I've read.
dynamometer Thanks, I forgot to ask, is your number 'true rear wheel horsepower' at 10k? I had read that a stock '84 produces mid-50's true...
project bike Nice work! - thank you taking the time to post. If you do have a chance to take some additional digital photos I think this...
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