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7630
Another item to consider is parts availability. There was mention of tearing into the engine (motorcycles have gearboxes, not transmissions, and they are and...
Jamie Daugherty
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May 1, 2008
5:43 pm
7631
Speaking of shocks, any thoughts on my previous post? Jamie Daugherty <jamie@...> wrote: Another item to consider is parts...
Ken Lee
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May 1, 2008
6:00 pm
7632
Ken, First off, the post you were referencing was made pretty early on. Since then I've found the CBR shocks to work well with just a spring upgrade alone....
Jamie Daugherty
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May 2, 2008
1:38 am
7633
Yeah, it was an old post. I see alot of questions here where the answer begins with, "Well, if you read the archives...", and I didn't want to go there. :) ...
Ken Lee
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May 2, 2008
9:30 am
7634
im just finishing painting my interceptor, actually im having it painted. i've stripped down all the parts, stripped the tank down to metal and treated it and...
KENNY HARRIS
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May 2, 2008
12:35 pm
7635
Kenny, I was checking into Tapeworks.com, but it seems that they are waiting for licensing from Honda. http://www.tapeworks.com/HONDA%20Pages/HONDA.html There...
Patrick O'Bryant
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May 2, 2008
2:36 pm
7636
from my stash of VF500 bookmarks (I may have a couple others if you don't find what you're looking for here)... ...
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mrtrx7
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May 2, 2008
3:00 pm
7637
This cannot be done as a kit because it requires machining to the shock itself. The $175 cost includes the new clevis brackets, machining of the shock and...
Jamie Daugherty
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May 2, 2008
8:50 pm
7638
I found these on Ebay if anyone's interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-HONDA-VF500F-SUPERTRAP- ...
cromanyak2
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May 3, 2008
1:21 am
7639
Thanks for the input on the springs. I can take care of the mounting issues of the shock itself (I can take care of that without machining...), but I was more...
Ken Lee
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May 3, 2008
4:12 pm
7640
Ken, Sure, getting you a spring and adaptor separately would be no problem. Jamie Daugherty www.daughertymotorsports.com ... would you sell that separately, or...
Jamie Daugherty
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May 5, 2008
7:54 pm
7641
HELLO EVERYONE, THE DRAFT OF DESIGHN IS IN FROM THE SILK SCREENERS. THE SHIRTS WILL BE IN WHITE AND ALL SHORT SLEEVE, THEY WILL COST ME $ 18.00 DOLLARS AND I...
eyemyapache
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May 6, 2008
10:22 pm
7642
after being so excited bout my project 86 ceptor. i am unable to get any assistance with the motor locally and will be either selling or parting the bike out....
ronald.dials
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May 7, 2008
2:41 am
7643
... the only thing that i know is missing is a battery air filter, plugs, and a accelerator grip....
ronald.dials
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May 7, 2008
3:12 am
7644
hey, bob! how cool is this??? i'd like a mens medium; where to send check? ~h eyemyapache <eyemyapache@...> wrote: HELLO...
helen souranoff
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May 7, 2008
4:12 am
7645
What's wrong with the motor? Where are you located? Are the carbs in good shape and if so how much? Chris...
cromanyak2
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May 7, 2008
11:21 pm
7646
im not sure at all i payed 300 for a clean title. and all that i know of it is it ran at one time and neede the carbs put back together and neede a petcock and...
ronald.dials
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May 8, 2008
3:23 am
7647
I'm trying to get my 500 back on the road. Does anyone have the inner workings of the shifter mechanism I can buy? I'm looking for the stuff under the cover...
clintrivera
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May 8, 2008
4:35 am
7648
What city? I'm trying to figure out how far away you are. I line in Weirton, WV. Chris ... assembly. ... even ... in ... will be ... something. ... plugs,...
cromanyak2
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May 8, 2008
10:40 am
7649
Ron, I'm in southern Ohio, too. Chillicothe, to be exact. I'll gladly help you however I can. Pat O ... From: ronald.dials <ronald.dials@...> To:...
Patrick O'Bryant
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May 8, 2008
12:12 pm
7650
Are you talking about the "planetary" linkage that rotates the shifter drum? See here: http://www.bikebandit.com/assets/schematics/Honda/HJ0906W0339025.gif If...
Patrick O'Bryant
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May 8, 2008
12:20 pm
7651
At standard shop rates, restoring a bike in rough shape - especially one that's over 20 years old - would be prohibitively expensive. These old bikes serve to...
Tom Smull
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May 8, 2008
1:44 pm
7652
Hi Thomas and all, I'm just back from the south french Provence after some days. The back home travel lasted a little more than expected since the exhaust line...
Noël Auger
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May 8, 2008
5:06 pm
7653
I' ll get one, medium size ! Is the $21.00 shipping charge OK for France too ? May I pay by PayPal ? Thanks. Noël ... From: eyemyapache To:...
Noël Auger
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May 8, 2008
5:06 pm
7654
I have shrader valves at the top of my front forks. I also have a adjustment screw on the left side fork. This is a 1985 VF500F with SHOWA front suspension....
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jeffmo78
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May 8, 2008
7:30 pm
7655
The air valves are pretty much useless. No quicker way to blow out the fork seals than to add a few PSI of air to the forks. You're better off adding some...
Patrick O'Bryant
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May 8, 2008
7:49 pm
7656
... NOT SET UP TO TAKE PAYPAL. I WOULD NEED YOUR ADDRESS AND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. I WILL LOOK INTO SHIPPING FRIDAY. THANKS FOR THE INTEREST, PEACE- BOB ...
eyemyapache
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May 8, 2008
10:39 pm
7657
Did you happen to take any pictures? ... -- Thank You, --Robert Did you happen to take any pictures? On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Noël Auger <...
Robert Bargas
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May 9, 2008
11:05 am
7658
Actually you want setting #1, the LEAST amount of anti-dive (is that a double negative?). You need the forks to compress during braking to help with weight...
Jamie Daugherty
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May 9, 2008
11:32 am
7659
i live in portsmouth ohio...
ronald.dials
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May 9, 2008
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