I bought an '87F2 last summer that had tried that swap, and the gen3 engine only mounted to a few points, unlike the original engine with alot...
OK until your parts start hurting.....
VF500 engine problem posts here usta be weekly and monthly, mostly valve-related. they've broken alot of too-innocent guys' hearts and bank...
Overheated, blown-gasket heads may warp, and on a VFR, surfacing the head is not possible with the gear drive. check ebay for used parts.
NLA baby, N-L-A !!! :deadhorse: Problem with finding a good-running vf500 engine is, none left except those in a few bikes. no shame in giving...
You won't be riding soon unless you find a bike that runs. too many 500 parts are NLA.
Don't forget the July 13th Port Dover event !! Canada's version of Daytona bike week all in one day with thousands of bikes. :Canada:
At that price, you NEED that '92 ! :rolleyes: go for it ! most missing bodywork will be unobtainable unless you're unusually lucky, but it's a...
something every US motorist driving in Canada soon discovers is that the fastest-passing-you cars seem always to carry Quebec plates. Agreed ?
Without the OEM front rubber-damped sprocket, noise and vibration will increase. an alloy rear sprocket wears out alot quicker than steel.
You need help i think. :( don't wanna meddle, but, VFR girl, ya need a good Dr. and a therapist to talk to. i grew up in Indiana and know how...
I worked on a gen3, taking off the fairings, and it was a tough job, with different-sized fasteners, hidden fasteners, and snap-together fittings....
Greetings, and thanks for the photos. can see you're a great bunch of kids, even if you're commies. :nelson:
lockite worked too well. :eek:
Or you could use the proper screw (like on the other 3 cylinders) to seal the vacuum hole and remove the hose entirely. :rolleyes:
Looks like a hard hit, and frame may be damaged in the steering head area.
Eh, Steve, have you inspected the cam lobes yet ?? :humper: They will bite you if they're pitted or otherwise damaged, common on many older VF...
here ya go.......:drink1: The writer of "The Christmas Story" ! [MEDIA] :gulp: [MEDIA]
Emotional support animals are super. Here's mine, "Cheeky"......... [ATTACH] In your part of the USA, probably some friendly prairie dogs...
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