It is, I'm in the process of pulling it out of the frame over the next couple of days, It's a complete engine with new plugs even. I'm taking offers on it...
While doing some top end work on my front cyl. head, I noticed some coolant dripping around the front cyl. head gasket (outside by front exhaust pipes) and saw...
Having pulled a head or two (or twelve) from little viffer engines, I'm really surprised by this. Usually it takes a good bit of work to get the head to come...
I've heard that Cometic will still make head gaskets on a per-order basis if you call them. I can't remember where I saw this (maybe here) but it wasn't that...
If when lifting the head the gasket comes with no surface tearing nor wrenching, you can reuse the original one. Brush it gently with a soft brush (NOT...
Another source if you're really stuck: one of our suppliers still stocks complete Vesrah gasket sets. Not cheap at $180. CDN but at least available. Duane On...
Richard If you didn't remove the four outside bolts (cap nuts?) but removed all the inner bolts, you could have warped the head enough to cause it to bow and...
Hi all, I've just finished to reinstall the cabs (1984 ones) on the engine, still in its original 1986 frame. One day someone said the VF500 is not an easy...
All Right Noel! The "first" time is usually the hardest! After that, it gets easier! Good to hear someone is making progress on their viffer! Mine has sat...
Hi Noel, Sounds like a you are making good progress! Thanks for taking the time to write the group. It's fun to read - maybe a few photos when you have a...
Pat, Jon, Thanks for the encouragements ! ;o) "April come she will" ;o)) Pat, "putting an automotive-type cruise control on my ST1100" ? Yep ! Are you an...
Hi guys, The 1986 engine is alive ! I've just started it, and it sounds quite sane (at least without silencers ;o)) It started quite right on 3 cylinders then...
Hi Noël, Congrats on getting the '86 engine started! Checked out your photos - thanks for posting. What type of rear shock upgrade did you go for? Best...
The rear shock is a Bitubo (italian), designed for the VF500F. It is a brand new discontinued model which was leftover in stock. I had found it on eBay (UK) in...
Hi Paul, Well, starting the engine does not obviously mean that the bike is ready to be ridden ... I think I am just in the beginning of the middle, if you see...
That's correct. I did not remove the 4 outside bolts. I was following the procedure in the honda manual for removing the camshafts. The project is on hold...
I know what your talking about!! I bought my first bike (84 vf500 interceptor) of course not running. The first time I took carbs off took me 3 hours. I am...
I have just uploaded the page from the Honda Parts Catalog which shows camshafts, valves and springs. See : http://lnk.nu/f1.grp.yahoofs.com/uft.pdf And FYI: ...
hi all, my gas tank has a small hole on the underside and a huge dent in the side. anyone know wat to about these problems or have a replacement tank for...
I don't have a spare gas tank, but I live in MD too. I'm up in Harford County. Where are you located? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From:...
im in NC ... From: Dan DeFord <ddeford@...> Subject: Re: [VF500F] need a gas tank To: VF500F@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 7:34 PM I...
... Hey Noel, which carb rubbers did you use with 84 carb/86 head combo? Nothing like starting one up after a while to remember what a sweet-sounding motor...
small dentss no holes $20 no petcock or cap, decent internals . 22205 , if it helps. Apr 11, 2009 08:22:31 PM, VF500F@yahoogroups.com wrote: im in NC --- On...
Hi Duane, I used 1984 carb rubbers - the MJ8 ones, following Jamie's advice. It happens that the VF500 carbs moldings are "between" two outer sizes, so the...
That's good to know, I rode my 85 this weekend and while doing the pre-season prep I noticed the coolant overflow bottle down from last fall. I'm hoping it's...
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