Is there a preferred brand of cereal?
I followed Captain80's advice and threw some 040 pilot jets in, and dropped the fuel screws back to 2 turns out. I had found the bike a little...
Look out for perished fuel lines too. You can unbolt the fuel level sender from the tank bottom for a bit more access. There's an o-ring in...
I know the exhaust system changed significantly from the 86/87 to the 88/89 as did the centerstand; your bike has more of a collector box between...
My 98 at 90,000km had a sudden engagement point until I replaced the fibre discs in the clutch. Almost to the point of being a bit embarassing to...
You can download a manual from the other VFR site:...
Here's where it is at today. I got some second-hand indicators all the way from Holland (Boonstra Parts, great selection and prices and freight...
At the end of the day, I'm working on a 35 year old bike with over 100,000km on it. I am happy to get it to a well cared for and decent finish...
The painter's mantra is prep, prep and more prep. I repeat that to myself, and still manage to mess things up. Amazing what you can't see in...
Hi Sean, I'm doing the same with a NZ-new 86 at present. They are really well built. Pics or it didn't happen! [ATTACH]
Beautiful bike mate, I am a bit envious of the 41mm forks and 17" rims, and your bodywork looks in great nick too. Having said all that, on the...
Having trouble sleeping Captain?...
Another painting day today, pulled off the clutch cover, filled and sanded some roadrash and then repainted using VHT Gloss Black engine enamel....
Do you use adequate ventilation when using lots of carb cleaner or other solvents?
Plug cap to plug cap is the usual test for bikes with a 360 degree crank like your VF500F, so I'd have said that sounds about right. This is from...
Telescopic magnet and a decent flashlight. I presume some dropped parts go the same place as lost socks and 10mm sockets...
Added to my ignore list...
Hijack away mate! I'm a big fan of New-Wave post-punk too, Shriekback is my favourite, and still making great music. [MEDIA]
You'd really hate my other ride then...until you open it up. [ATTACH]
Had a fun ride out with my oldest friend, who got me into bikes in the first place back in 1981. He had a low-speed drop a few months back on...
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