Beckdush, I'm not sure on which coast of Oz you are on but from time to time I send stuff to Perth to freinds of mine. Yeah, shipping is expensive. Its going...
Well, I rode the 1986 VF500 that I purchased yesterday home, and I really like it. It was 200 miles total. I got a little wet, but all in all, it was a great...
I am in toronto whice is 1 &1/2 hours north of Sydney, on the east coast. so im a little closer than Perth. What sort of price whould I be looking at for a 84...
Steve, I am presently restoring a '84 VF500F2 (the front forks are now dismantled, will only need new seals). I bought it back from a friend of mine 3 years...
Greetings. I just bought a 1985 vf500f with just over 26K miles on it. In general, it's in pretty good shape, with a few small dings and scrapes. The engine...
When they are loose, mine would make a tick-tick-tick noise. Adjusting the valves to me is easier than having to try and find the right shims to adjust it ...
hello, all, and hopes for the best of new years....i'm sure alot of us are glad to see 2005 go..... as to 'ping' note sent out about a month and a half ago......
Helen, I thought you lived in the bay area? I didn't know you lived around Boulder Creek! I grew up on Quigg way, 5 miles north of BC. Went to BC elementary,...
Just curious if I can install an assembled "unbroken" chain on my '86 VF500, or do I need install it on the bike and then put the master link on? It looks to...
Don`t know of any already built in an endless loop, but you can find any reputable chain with a link that needs to be "staked" creating an endless chain. As ...
wow, small world is right; i'm off of kings creek, just north of town, just south of where you used to be, i think :) moved here from san mateo (peninsula) in...
You can just replace the levers! The adjustable levers that are on the 86-88(?) VFR750 will bolt directly on to the 500. These levers have the adjustment...
To install the "unbroken" chain you would have to remove the swingarm. It's much easier to use the master link! BEFORE REPLACING THE CHAIN ONLY, CHECK BOTH...
If you are buying a new chain, you really should use new sprockets as well. Used sprockets will kill the new chain. Regards, Jerry Kroeger 84 VF500F...
Thanks for the advice... I forgot to mention that I ordered an RK X- ring chain and stainless steel sprocket set from sprocketcenter.com for $155. Brian is...
Hi Pat and all, What I said applied of course at RC36 VFRs (1990-1997) parts, since I had one, and I kept the replacement levers that were zip-tied somewhere...
Noel, Excellent advice, as always! Having grown up riding enduros and hare scrambles, and having ridden miles out of the woods with a vise-grip as a lever,...
Valve train noise is pretty common, but if it's really noticeable (as you mention) it should be looked at. You need to look for one valve in each set being...
Well, according to the service manual, the swingarm removal for my '86 VF500 looks pretty straight forward, but I am having trouble loosening the left and...
They are, in fact, very large Allen bolts. I can't tell you the exact size. I cut up a cheap hex shaped crowbar that happened to fit almost perfectly in the...
Unless you think there is a problem with the swingarm, save yourself the hassle and use a master link! But if you feel you MUST remove the swingarm... It is a...
There is another way. You can buy a chain tool (about $75) and a chain which is not yet joined into a loop. After removing the rear wheel, cut the old chain...
Thanks for the great info!!! I already have a chain assembled, and wanted to pull the swing arm to clean it since there is a ton of gunk on it from the chain....
It actually is a 14mm allen bolt. When I changed my chain a few years ago I bought a 14mm socket from a tool store for around $25. One of those use it once...
My humble advice : DO NOT remove the swing arm, unless you DO HAVE to change the (worn out ?) roller bearings in the swing arm. This will save you from some...
Come check out the newly redesigned VFRworld! Formerly known as HondaVFR.com, VFRworld has been around since 2001, one of the first VFR-dedicated sites on the...
I was asked for one of these from another list member, so I decided to upload a few. These are on my work's server and therefore will only be available for 30...
Thank you very much! Great documentation for keeping Honda V4's running. ... to upload a few. These are on my work's server and therefore will only be...
Although the clutch is adjustment-free on the VF500F, I have found that depending on you bleed the hydralic clutch it can affect the release and engagement...
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