I think I have two spare bowls. Have to check the parts bin tomorrow. Good deal on the throttle body - thx! I will shoot you a PM in a bit.
Agreed this is a great bike and you have the option of installing a complete CBR front end with a VFR rear rim for a sweet upgrade.
+1 I agree, more information is needed before posts are put up saying sell/part this bike - even if this means I don't have the opportunity to...
I will check the parts bin tomorrow - I should be able to help out with this.
I certainly understand selling this bike if you are not able to tackle the repairs yourself. The 500s are great bikes but they often have...
Oh boy,,,not you too Tink. Of course I understand that many VF500Fs are too far gone to restore but without knowing a bit more info - throwing...
Yikes! You did have a time of it with your previous steed Slow.
I have read that the pulse generators can have this trait - that they will start to show signs of failing when the engine is hot before completely...
Was this caused by a blown head gasket or by a leaky float valve?
I did contact R/D awhile back. They are happy to provide springs (they once offered a VTR250 kit as did KPMI). R/D did request sending a spare...
+1 Best to inspect the valve train and set the valve lash before putting more miles on the clock.
Judge indeed! Well done Grey.
Makes sense.
Always a fan of custom builds. This said, the original color schemes, esp. the '84 and '86 models are hard to top. The designers at Honda put a...
Two issues, right? 1. gas can enter the crankcase via an open valve compromising the motor oil 2. gas can enter the cylinder, sit there, and...
Glad the bike is running well. I certainly understand wanting to eke out the last bit of the riding season (esp. as I am on the East Coast)....
Billy Carr scores high marks from what I have read. Also, Mike Nixon offers both a tech manual on VF carb rebuilding along with a full rebuild...
Great to see a VF500F being cared for. Kudos on putting the time in on proper maintenance before twisting the throttle. Have fun!
I would tend to agree that this would indicate the rocker arm i.d. and rocker arm shaft o.d. dimensions are within spec.
On the topic of adjusting valves here is a little light reading from a previous thread. The two feeler gauge method seems to be the choice of...
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