Anyone have a decent engine for my 1984 vf500? My case is cracked in a place that cannot be welded. I'm looking for a low mileage engine that does not need a...
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Jeff Schieck
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Mar 7, 2003 6:05 pm
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what kind of fuel is useful? the question is how many octane? please help ps: i am also searching for pictures of (custom) vf 500 's for my homepage. thanx in...
Zeth: As far as octane, higher is (usually!) better. Low octane fuel may cause detonation and poor performance. 90+ will work well with stock engine. Higher ...
Better off the pallet than on the pallet ! ;o)) Good work, Pat ! Have fun ! Noël in France ... From: "Patrick O'Bryant" <sirepair@...> To:...
NoelAuger
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Mar 9, 2003 7:31 pm
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... Have to say I cannot agree with you Patrick. As for octane, the best to use is "that which does not allow pre-ignition." It depends on the engine, but I...
Hello everyone! My 1985 VF500F is experiencing some ignition (or carburetor?) related problems when the engine is hot. First, it occasionally stalls when ...
I had the same problem with my 1984. Before I got too involved in seeking the cause, I noticed the cooling fan was not coming on properly and the engine was...
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NoelAuger
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Mar 10, 2003 7:21 pm
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Well, some generous givers this past Christmas delighted me with a fuel pump for my '84 (see previous posts). Since I've been w/o one since I purchased the...
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I'm curious, why would you want to put a pump back ON? I always take mine OFF, working or not. The bike certainly does not need it and it's just a source of...
Folks- All but one of my vf500f's had the pump and I've had no problems. The 86 bike used gravity feed but has a smaller tank; not much smaller, but the...
My pump had died a couple years ago, on my 85 VF. I left it w/o it, until now. It was a pain because when the tank was a little less than half it would not...
Warren
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Mar 12, 2003 12:09 pm
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Part of the problem is the seat pressure inside the carbs. The '86 (sans pump) had a weaker spring, so the fuel would flow easier. With the older (pump) ...
Wow, somebody must have given you guys some really bad information in the past. Here are the facts: - You tank WILL completely drain without a pump. The pump...
Well, I started a thread that I went through this some time ago (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VF500F/message/328) in which Joey Thorne gave a reply that...
Has anyone ever cleaned this thing? If not, has anyone ever just discarded theirs since there's a filter already in the fuel line? Is there a reason I can...
Doug I have cleaned mine but I have also broken it and put it back the best I could. I also figure with the inline filter it is not a big deal. This of course...
Hey all The roads here are all clean and nice, no snow or ice left, and I've taken the interceptor out of the garage after changing the fork oil, renovating...
That does look pretty bad. Sorry to hear about the mischief, but I too am happy to see warm weather finally arrive. Now if only the rain would go away..... ...
Hi all: I am considering buying an 1986 Interceptor 500 with over 56000 km (35000miles). The price is around $1700 Canadian. It has some scratches that shows...
To me, it's an ideal starting bike. And I'd say, no, 56k km doesn't seem like a whole lot (someone on here's got >100k mi, right?). In terms of engine work,...
Thanks new_i_m for the tips! I'll be using them. The seller thinks that the rear tire needs replacement. And the price is negotiable. I have only looked at...
Looking for a relatively straight, UNRUSTED (on the inside, at least) tank. Petcock would be nice, Paint can be a mess, scratches fine. Just want a cheap...
Is it possible to service a speedo? Mine stopped working, it moves a little bit, but reads very low and just kind of jitters around. The odometer appears to...
Bbbb Green
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Mar 20, 2003 12:35 am
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Bruce I believe on this bike the tac and speedo are separate cables. Check the speedo cable--it goes to the front wheel. As for servicing the speedo, I have...
Funny you mention this, I rode mine for the 1st time since storage, and the speed-o is jumping once I pass 70-75MPH, it never did that before I placed it in...
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