Mine blew a gasket somewhere and got water in the oil. I was a ways away from home and by the time I got back, It was ticking and had eaten up a cam and...
Promised update. I've done all the valves, and only one didn't require adjustment. It went pretty smoothly, and I erred on the tighter side with my 0.152mm...
I finally finished painting my bike. It is not the origianl paint scheme, but I am happy with the color I chose. I finally got to wash and wax it this...
Ok, the latest development... I'm beginning to think that the cold idle circuit passages may be partially blocked. I got the boots to seal up by using a bit...
In the past, I've had idling issues, or so I thought. To ensure that I've got everything cleaned, I was looking over the carb carefully, and noted a single,...
Hey, I've got a sychronizer sitting in the garage... Haven't gotten around to using it yet, but we could learn together if you want to make a trip over to the...
I'm New to the club, so nce to post here. Well, last Tuesday I was having a bad day, so I decieded to go out and practice on the near by twisties in the hills....
Stupid me, I forgot to put the model of my bike. My motorcycle is a 1985 Honda VF500F. Agian, I need: Rightside foot brake lever Rightside Hand Brake lever ...
Note: forwarded message attached. ... Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger bike ... From: Denmon Brandon R SrA 509 MXS/MXMFS To:...
ok... I've resolved to repaint my bike's plastics and tank this summer. I'm repairing the broken stuff with a fiberglass repair kit. I have the scoop and...
Oh, I meant to add... I'll probably be using my airbrush to paint the bike if it'll cover well enough over that much space (I've done large t-shirts using teh...
Hi, Chris. ... Sand it back with 240 grit wet. You can fill small scratches or chips with spray putty. After the first coat of undercoat, swap to finer ...
... Wow.. my hands will be tired :) Never heard of spray putty. Will have to check that out. ... I assume wet all the way? Wet is sticky messy, but it sure is...
... Yup. *G* ... Definitely wet all the way. Otherwise the sandpaper cuts more coarsely, clogs up and doesn't cut as quickly. ... You can put what you paint...
Canadian Tire has Engine enamel.....this is what i used for my mufflers....also 3 coats of primer seems a bit extreme to me but more sanding/priming=better...
... *** I would use the wax/grease remover even before sanding anything. Best to get as much silicon etc off the body parts asap. Buy a box of latex gloves for...
Rusty any Tim.. great replies... One more (for now) line of questions on the topic... What paint do I use. I see you (Tim) mention using PPG. Well, I went to...
... That's good news. So what is generally involved? I was thinking of having a local shop do it instead of having to ship my shock out of the country. I...
... Here is exactly what I used: Base colour - Omni MBC series Reducer - Omni MR series Mix 1:1 Clear - Omni Quick Clear MC260 Hardener - Omni MH series Mix...
... I use a lacquer colour and 2pack clear (again, when I actually use a clear coat). There's a little paint shop near me that sells really high quality paint...
Hi all i have 1986 vf500f with about 23000 miles runs good but back in feb i laid it down ,was going to rebuild it but dont realy have the time plus got a new...
I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get ahead no matter how hard I tried. Untill I found this place. ...
I was really far into debt. Like Most I was in Financial dispair. I could not seem to get ahead no matter how hard I tried. Untill I found this place. ...
I am building up an 84 VF500 and am looking for inner and back fender as well as a chain guard. I will purchase or have many parts to trade. Thank you... Paul ...
So, to close out my own post, after a discussion with my father-in- law, I belive this to be the venturi. Seems logical, and shouldn't need cleaning then :) ...
Hi there - Anyone have a decent condition '86 Interceptor for sale in or around Buffalo, NY area at a reasonable (under 800.00) price? I'd really like to get...
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