Check this out, maybe it will help: Daugherty Motorsports - Motorcycle Suspension Performance and Modification
I'd suggest working on the suspension. The 500's certainly need more power but to get it would be really expensive and the results really don't...
No, that's probably not it. When the cap vent is the problem the engine has trouble after some number of miles. It's because you must consume...
A paper element has too much restriction for gravity feed. When Honda started running all carburated bikes on gravity feed in 1986 they did not...
There is no problem with removing the pump and converting to gravity feed. Just make sure that 1) the pump is really the problem and 2) you do...
Yeah, the plug wires can be replaced with plain ol' 8mm wires available through any Parts Unlimited dealer. Coils are another story, if you want...
You might want to be a little more specific when you say "increase some of it's performance". There are things you can do (see my site) but it...
You mean the one on the end cap of the valve, right?
I run EBC pads on my bikes. Vesrah is another good choice that wasn't mentioned.
Come on Matt, you know better than that! The pulse generators are the Hall Effect sensors that trigger the ignition. More specifically, they...
Make sure to give us some feedback once you get the carbs back. It's always nice to have first-hand accounts for others who are looking into...
That certainly could be it, the insulators (I assume that's what you mean by 'boots') are often in bad shape on the early VF's. It's pretty...
Yes, the filter is your problem. If you are concerned about stuff getting into the carbs, use a sintered bronze filter for a motocross bike....
It's not that bad really. I'd make sure to get the Honda Manual because it outlines everything you need to know about the process.
Oh, they are plenty black now - the black grease made them just as dark as they were new. The surface is still rough though so it will never...
Yeah, those pictures were also a before/after thing as well. The left side I've coated with a special bearing grease that I use. I like how it...
Not really, but that's mostly because there wasn't any vibration to begin with. The V4's run like sewing machnes, if it was on my VTR then I...
That's a dog? I thought maybe you had a rat problem or something. Just kidding, you should never make fun of a fellas dog, that's just wrong.
I've found them to handle the same. The frames are the same, the 1000's have better forks and a better rear wheel/tire. The rear shock linkage...
I just cut my bars down. The early VF's use the long grips, I switch to more modern style grips. When you cut off the excess bar length you also...
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