Now I'm a little concerned. Bought a VF500F last week that didn't have the frame ID tags on it. Couldn't see a VIN on the frame anywhere......
My VF500F gets about 130 on a tank. My 1984 V65 Sabre gets about 125 on a tank IF I don't ride hard. My 1964 Cadillac gets 7 MPG IF I don't use...
....and so it goes.........
Now, I'm a real newbie to the VFR world of bikes. Up until about a month ago I'd only owned one Interceptor, an '85 VF500F, and that was in teh...
I bought a running 1984 project...needs paint and carb rebuild...with new tires and Yoshimura slip ons for $300 a month ago. Bought a 1984 last...
The vise thing sounds like the best idea...but yeah it does get in the way of the shifter. Had one of these things pretty much new back in the...
I've seen some discussion, or mention rather, of wobbly kick stands being the norm on First Gen VFR's...I've got a 1984 VF500F that has one....
I'm a pseudo wannabe rockstar guitarist in Austin, Texas. My dad, and now I, are fans of the late great Jerry Reed. When I was a kid my dad...
Yep, definately Texas! Over 65 days this year of 100F PLUS.....But also keep in mind that I'd ridden the bike about 4-6 hours earlier too. I...
This might be my final UPDATE...well with regards to the overheating issue, maybe. I used a Snap-On digital laser temp gun to measure the temp...
Personally, my daily rider is a 1984 V65 Sabre. It's fast, it's QUICK, and I have alot of respect for the bike. I recently bought 2 1984...
Hey man, Just a quick thanks for the help you've been giving with my overheating VF500F, the 1984 NOT the 1987...lol. Thanks again. Wayne
No slime whatsoever. I'm not leaning towards it being a head gasket. I've been an ASE Master Tech (automotive) for alot of years and recognize...
Bad head gasket might be why the previous owner allowed some stop leak to be added to the coolant when the water pump was done a year ago. I...
Another UPDATE....Since I've got another 84 that's in pieces at my shop I decided to swap radiators. STILL gets hot. New water pump that...
Oddly enought I thought the same thing. Found a repair order from about a year ago in a pile of stuff the previous owner gave me that showed the...
Removed the t-stat, flushed the system. Added 50/50 coolant. Slowed the everheating down a bit, but will still go all the way HOT in about 15...
I was thinking the same thing, and I'm headed out to the garage to make that happen right now...... Wayne
Another update.....jumpered the fan switch at the radiator and BAM, the fan turns on. Keeps the bike cooler, but still goes fully to HOT after a...
OK, checked fuses and coolant level. FUses good, level full. Checked for power at the blue wire to the fan...has battery voltage. Also has...
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