So I'm prepping my parts for painting. I'm taking all of my previous paint off of them, right now working on all the plastics. I got most of them to a point...
Chris, Ready to do it, huh? Wish I was!! Never-ending list of things around the house.... OK, so you said "I can see the bare fiberglass", WTH, you got...
If you can't feel the scratches, you will never see them. I have friends that are body guys, and when they are trying to find imperfections they aren't even...
Pat, Good call on the enamel vs. base/clear combo. Durable and much less expensive. Do use a good quality flexible primer on the plastics though...any body...
I got my paints/clear/reducer/et al from Napa. I would have liked to go for the re-branded House Of Kolor stuff, but wooooooooo super expensive. All said and...
hello, vf'ers :) battery is good; refilled, took to shop to see if it holds charge, and it does, but around 9.something amps. bike starts up great now. new...
The starter switch incorporates a switch that turns off the headlight when the starter is engaged. Although the starter has a relay (since it draws ALOT of...
I haven't had this problem, but after reading plaskowski's post, it might be worth looking into. Most auto's use relays for the "big draw" components...
As discussed in the Batt thread, I replaced stock 60/55W H5 lamp with 100/55. If interested, search for this: HL78158 (Hella part) You can buy here:...
it is definetely not the bulg; it works fine; the starter switch is intermittent; so, i guess i will need a new starter switch, or try method in plakowski...
I say try to find a used one. Mine melted out 300 km from home. Before it died the headlight would not operate as you described. I opened it up and bits...
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting on this forum. I bought a miniceptor (first bike) about a month ago and have been working on it since then. I...
Rich, Welcome to the group! I'll start things off with my $.02 worth.... 1.) The clutch is hydraulic, and it is difficult to get it to grab where you want it...
btw, are the handlebars adjustable on at '85? one of the reasons that i am contemplating on selling my vf500f is that the riding position gets tiresome for me...
My .02 about the 2.) point : Check for hardened/cracked rubber carbs pipes. Those are very short on this bike, harden with age/fuel, and tend to crack,...
hi, richard, yes; starter switch; i've recently had some problems with mine; open it up and make sure it's clean; my problem was slightly corrected by just...
1500 sounds high… owners manual (I actually have one of these!) I believe says 1200~1300. If you have to run it at 1500 because of a lumpy idle, chances are...
hmmm, maybe i'll turn it down a bit and see what happens; thanks. `h Tony Colantonio <acolantonio6062@...> wrote: 1500 sounds high… owners manual (I...
i am new to this board so here we go, i have had my 1984 vf500f for about 2 years havent rode it in a while since it was having problems, so i decided to start...
If you are just cleaning the carbs and don't have a major problem (bad float, bad diaphragm) there really is no need for a carb kit. You may need a needle...
Hello all, I just bought an 85 last Friday, and am giddy as a child to learn and enjoy having this wonderful machine. Right now, I'm on the prowl for a fuse...
Thomas, I'll check my "inventory", I don't remember if the parts bike I bought has one or not. I probably won't get back in touch till monday.... Pat O'Bryant...
I have the carbs off the bike, pulled, cleaned the jets and the question I have now is whether it's worth trying to separate the carbs to do a full tear-down...
You might get slightly better fuel economy. Other benefit is that at the lower rpm, I get a better sense of if the bike is properly warmed up and how well the...
Thomas, Checked my inventory, sorry; I don't have a spare fuse cover. Check Ebay, I see them there from time to time. Good Luck! Pat ... From: Patrick O'Bryant...
Seems like the other listers are quiet.... Any-who, FWIW, unless there is a problem with the linkages or the fuel fill lines are leaking, there isn't a...
Pat, Thanks for checking on the matter, though. I appreciate it, and will continue scouting ebay. On another note, the bike broke down while out riding today,...
Thomas, Yes, you probably have rust in the tank as it is very common on bikes of this age. Make sure to put an "in-line" fuel filter on the bike. They only...
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