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...
I'm pretty sure that all of the vacuum tubing is 5 or 5.5mm id; might be wise to get stock of that on hand and replace the whole lot while you are...
From the limited time I've had with my 86, the fuel pump looks to be quite essential to keep the fuel flowing; even with the pump, I need to get...
If the starter valve does not change the vacuum signal then you may have a leaking vacuum hose from the back of the starter valve to the intake...
Not only are you getting soft Mello, but you must have one hell of a desk if your VFR800 fits on it for winter...
I'm a masochist...more white.
Here's some I prepared earlier...going to get painting these shortly.[ATTACH]
That is a stock 18" rear wheel.
[ATTACH]I used a jack to elevate the front end then a block of wood under the headers to support the bike (my jack has an annoying slow leak).
I only ever followed the service manual instructions and never had an issue. Refill the coolant whilst on the sidestand, start the engine and blip...
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