Hi, I'm new to the group, and look forward to chatting with you in the future. I have an 85 scraper with a bit of an oil issue. WHen it idles around 1k, the...
Does anyone know if forks from an 84-85 interceptor will work on an 86? I would think so??? I have twisted/bent front forks on my 86 and have some available...
Drop the oil pan and clean the screen now! Friend of mine had the same thing on a VF1000F, rode it back home and he burned a rod bearing in the 10 minutes it...
The 500 has a rubber O-ring on it's oil pan too. I would drain the oil and coolant, pull the oil pan (checking for debris in the oil), then pull the water...
Marc, Yep, they will work. The only difference is the color - the 84-85 ones will be black. Jamie Daugherty www.daughertymotorsports.com ... from ... would...
Mark, Before jumping to a conclusion about the pickup screen it would be helpful to know a lot more information. Does it do this all of the time or only when...
thanks!! my bike was in sweet shape until some idiot tried to cross an intersection without looking. I smashed into the side of her car. the forks look...
This is a video of a guy riding a VF500F Interceptor bike. He says that the other bike ('00 GSX1000) can't go away lapping him. I like the miniceptors but i...
It's not just how fast you go....it's how you go FAST! Fast guy on ol lil Viffer -vs- squid on new big Gixxer... bring on the turns!! Baby-ceptor will get...
All depends on the driver. I just came back from a long weekend run to Lake Placid (from Ottawa, Canada) and my buddy couldn't keep up to me on some of the...
hello Noel. I am sorry I do not know the answer, I believe the shirt will last longer if washed in cold water. other than that I don`t honestly know. peace,...
hello, vf'ers! i washed mine (after being worn proudly :)) in warm water and it came out fine; dried it too. p.s. i enjoy this group so much, although i'm not...
top end oiling kit, fuel tank valve modification, painted black, 47k miles. im asking 1800$ that dosent include shipping or delivery. great bike though runs...
hello all, I would like to install higher handle bars on my bike, 86` ceptor, so i would like to know if bars off of a 82` v45 sabre would fit on a vf500f....
Hi Helen, If you miss your little VF, you will miss all of us as well, so please stay on ! :o)) Noël ... From: helen souranoff To: VF500F@yahoogroups.com ...
I *believe* that the 82-85 750s (Interceptor/Magna/Sabre) have a larger fork than the 500, but don't quote me there. I also *believe* that the 86-89(?)gen 2...
Hi Bob, Look for Telefix "Profi" on the http://www.whaccessories.com/Handle%20Bar%20Telefix.htm page. Should be an answer, but prices start at $200 (ouch !). ...
I washed my Vf500 T-shirt too (cold water for the 1st time), and it came out OK. And (of course !) I forgot it in the wardrobe when leaving for Corsica ! Great...
Getting stuff out of tank....vacuum cleaner/shop vac. I have a hose used for cleaning printers/computers that attaches to a vacuum cleaner. It's about 1 foot...
Thanks, Pat, Eventually I got the crap out about 5' later after my 1st post ... :o)) The tank remains to be carefully evaluated for any rust inside, but...
I found the easiest way to get stuff out of the tank (or to inspect it) is to take off the tap, if you stick a bright flashlite thru the top (filler) hole (or...
A plumber friend of mine let me borrow his color camera. Here in the US I think you can find it at Lowe's or Home Depot. Excellent tool for gas tank...
Hi Dan, Thanks for the info/URL ! I'd been dreaming about an endoscope for years, and here is the time to get one. About the Ridgid one (which would quite meet...
I have 2 sets. I am in Ottawa Canada, where abouts are you? Â /John ... From: marcmondo13 <marcmondo13@...> To: VF500F@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
I'm parting out my spare bike. If anyone needs anything let me know what you need and your e-mail and i'll send pics and a price. I live in WV near pittsburgh...
I have a black set from an 85 and a red set from an 86. I have no idea what a fair price would be. I think though I would like to keep the red ones so if you...
Thanks again to Dan for the URL about Ridgid tools. Last time I did not told what I'd found since it was on eBay and I would have preferred not to have too...
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