No, you are mistaken Moby. I don't see our bikes or any kind of motorcycle purchase as an investment. I definitely see the early VF's as the...
I could NOT get the plastics...mine are in decent shape....the seat I would need for sure. I wouldn't mind pulling the motor and carbs and...
Not too far from me. What do you need from it? I could use the seat and some of the plastics.
I think the term 1st gen is being used too loosely. The reliability issues is only with the VF's.
Nice! Did you set the sag on the rear shock?
I have no definite proof that one is better than another but you'd think a popular brand Semi-Synth motorcycle oil would be better than a...
Well good luck and god bless :-D
Why are those better than say Motul 10w40 Semi-Synth Oil and a good brand of Aluminum Safe coolant?
I have to give you credit for wanting to do all this to the VF Matt but it sounds to me like it's just too much money for what you'll get out of...
Actually I did hear somewhere that the 86 has more aggressive cams. ????
I checked my 85 owners manual and my 86 owners manual and they do call for .12mm intake and .13mm exhaust for the 85, and the 86 does call for...
Yea....you need the 2 spacers (1 on each side of the wheel) the chain adjusters the caliper bracket and the axle nut.
My guess is that a lot of 1st Gens are now being repaired/restored and re-sold. A guy in my area is always finding 1st Gens with issues and he's...
You burp the coolant system properly? If you accidentally add too much coolant don't worry....the bike will just spit it out the overflow tube ;-)
Good to know....thanks.
Maybe during idle...but when I'm warming up the bike and the choke is on my bike is at about 3,000rpm. There HAS to be enough oil pressure then....
Even when it's really hot out and the bike is moving I am not at the 3/4 mark. I only get that high when the bike is idling and not moving.
Lookin good! Is this it for the summer...you gonna ride it and then continue the work come the fall?
I need a number 16 on that schematic. ...anyone know about the thermostats on the VF500's? Honda Part only? Is it the same thermostat in any...
Lookin good! Way to go.
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