84 vf500f project bikes, 2 into 1 hopes and dreams

Hey everyone,

So I'm not new to the awesomeness of the vf500. I had one back in 99 when I was 18, was my first motorcycle ever and I loved it!! Sold it a couple of years later to buddy who wrecked it and my heart was sad. Couple years later I bought an 86 with the intent on fixing it up. Sadly never got around to it and sold it to a fellow in Fargo. Fast forward to this fall and I'm crusing Craig's list and come across a used 84 in Lincoln Montana for $400. It looked pretty rough but has the f1r pipes so I talked the kid down to $300. When I got there, 2.5 hour drive from where I live in Ennis Montana, the bike was rougher than I had hoped but the motor was free so I paid the kid. 3 weeks ago I hop on the Minneapolis Craig's list cause I was driving there for thanksgiving, and sure enough another 84 vf500 pops up but in eau Claire Wisconsin. My most excellent uncle who lives in the twin cities and is a collector of vintage British bikes, offered to go pick it up for me. The kid was asking $350, offered him $250 and he took it. And guess what, this one has an aftermarket full lower!! Picked her up last weekend in Minneapolis and now they are both in my garage in Montana. Pics to follow soon

 

Nice! Looking forward to pics.

 

Here's the first one I got for $300
Nice F1R Exhaust


Tank is dented, has some rust and the PO tried to fix a leak in the corner with some sort of caulking...people are pretty awesome!!






Turn Signals are all bent/broken but the plastics are overall pretty good





Here's the $250 one I think this PO was trying to accomplish some sort of blue to black fade thing......more awesomeness!!
Notice full lower fairing!!



Some sort of euro light look with paint on the rear lens...


Other side


The front, no signals required!! (or included)


Close ups of the lower




This is of the inside of the lower, it looks to be rough(ish) fiberglass. If this style looks familiar to anyone I'd be very grateful for any info at all


So the second bike rolls great and seems to have good compression with turning the motor over in 5th gear. I'm planning on pulling the plastics, checking compression on the two motors, using the one with better compression, adjusting the valves and attempting to get it started using the better (blacked out) tank. Cheers!!

Matt

 

Forgot to post mileage, 1st one has 3084 on the clock....not sure how accurate that is but that's wwhat it says. 2nd has 25835

 

Thanks for sharing Matt. So what's your plan in a perfect scenario? Are you just hoping to make one sound, good running bike, or will you try to do a complete restoration back to original new condition, or custom? Think you'll be ready to ride it by spring? GOD I'm nosey:eagerness:
John

 

Telefix Lowers from Germany imported by Spec II. You could get them unpainted or painted to match. The paint was very good.