Hi, new to the board and have a question for all you experts out there. Last week after a long ride my bike developed a loud ticking noise which sounded like...
From the description, I would guess 1) Ticking due to cam lobe/follower worn. 2) Overheating water in oil from leaking head gasket. Both not fun to fix. Some...
Definitely a blown head gasket or a cracked block if you have water in the oil. Unless it happened overnight when it was really cold and you didn't have...
Hi All, I'm collecting some info on the three different decal patterns, for the '84,'85 and '86 VF500F models. If you have time to snap a digital photograph of...
I replaced the fork seals last season and filled the forks with some 7.5 w oil. I am planning to try the 15 w oil out. To drain the 7.5w out of the forks,...
Sure, that will be fine. The small amount left in the forks will be diluted so much that it won't have any effect on the operation. Jamie Daugherty ...
hello Everyone, since i raised my handle bars about 4 inches i haven`t been able to use the horn, it had to be disconnected for needed brake line in this...
I buy Earls hose and fittings from anplumbing and make my own. Tom Mutant VF1000R "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even ...
You mean to tell me I can make my own, from supplies at a plumbing supply place?--- In VF500F@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Westby ... even ... spirits who ... ...
ANPlumbing aint yer common plumbing store! High performance "plumbing" for race cars and the likes.... Brake lines, coolant hoses etc. With Earls stuff, you...
What he said, here`s the link: Â http://www.anplumbing.com/ Tom Mutant VF1000R "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though...
Bike was in good shape until it overheated and now there is water in the oil. I checked into engines and repairs and the bike just isn't worth the cost....
... Ok, after the response I got (which was very little). I guess I am not going to part it out. I was hoping to sell most everything off of the bike, but...
Hi All, I'm interested in creating a service bulletin of sorts for the removal of the fuel pump to allow for a gravity fed fuel system, for the '84 and '85...
Hi Richard, Not sure if you are still considering parting out this bike. If you are I'm looking for a couple of small parts, the rubber mount for the fuel...
An incredible amount of work (and some money too from what I guess) on an NC30 (aka VFR400R). Be prepared so spend some time at reading and watching at a lot...
Hi All, I'm looking for a rear cowl in undamaged condition for an '84, in the Type 2 color scheme (Candy Aleutian Blue). Any chance someone has one out there...
Hi All, I'm looking for a rear tail section, in undamaged condition, for an '84, in the 'Type 2' color scheme (Candy Aleutian Blue). Any chance someone has one...
Hi All, I have an OEM left side panel decal for the '85 model 'Type 2' Decal is still in the factory packaging. $7 + shipping, or best offer. I think these...
Hi everyone I'm in process of rebuilding my second VF. It's a Canadian 1986 model 3 questions: 1. In Europe, was this designated as F1,F2, F2F? 2. Cams. My 86...
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