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GazVF500

86 posts recovered 6 threads started First seen 7 Jul 2010 Last seen 29 May 2015

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  1. My VF500 rebuild GazVF500 119 16 Dec 2011 7 Sep 2014 GazVF500 · 16 Dec 2011 – 7 Sep 2014
  2. What other 'pegs fit the early VFs? GazVF500 1 3 Feb 2011 3 Feb 2011 GazVF500 · 3 Feb 2011 – 3 Feb 2011
  3. How do I tell if I've got a bent frame? GazVF500 7 23 Dec 2010 23 Dec 2010 GazVF500 · 23 Dec 2010 – 23 Dec 2010
  4. VF500F Frame GazVF500 3 13 Aug 2010 16 Aug 2010 GazVF500 · 13 Aug 2010 – 16 Aug 2010
  5. 86 VF500F2F carbs GazVF500 3 12 Jul 2010 10 Apr 2012 GazVF500 · 12 Jul 2010 – 10 Apr 2012
  6. VF500 Exhaust GazVF500 67 7 Jul 2010 3 Dec 2015 GazVF500 · 7 Jul 2010 – 3 Dec 2015

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  1. Vf500F Starving For Fuel 29 May 2015 09:03 Hi Keny, the fuel tap issue affects non-fuel pump bikes too. Definitely worth a check.
  2. My VF500 rebuild 7 Sep 2014 20:26 Hi All, I need the collective wisdom of the forum once again! Did about 125 miles on the bike today on a charity bike ride from my home to Harwich, a south-eastern seaside town. So I filled the tank on my way out this…
  3. Another Vf500 Engine's Demise 29 Nov 2013 22:01 No the lead in fuel was to stop valve seat recession caused by micro-welding on soft materials for valve seats - e.g. soft cast iron heads. See your local BMC mini or MG B for details. The lead works as a lubricant. As…
  4. My VF500 rebuild 29 Oct 2013 20:05 So some hasty Googling has turned up this:- http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=VF500&product_id=697 and from the same site these:-…
  5. My VF500 rebuild 29 Oct 2013 19:27 Thanks Yoshi, Its definitely the selector seal in the tap - I can blow through the outlet with the tap set to main tank only, and feel air coming out of the reserve port. Do you have a link to the Chinese taps?
  6. My VF500 rebuild 29 Oct 2013 19:15 OK, so after the carburettor diaphragm troubles here:- http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/76132-vf500f2f-5k-misfire/ I want to tackle the only other niggle that I've got with the bike. Just recently, the…
  7. Uk Vf500 Fairing Removal 28 Oct 2013 09:11 OK, the P/N for the quick release fasteners is 64507-KE8-701. You can use something like this for the parts that rivet to the fairing. http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1718wt_1170
  8. Uk Vf500 Fairing Removal 28 Oct 2013 07:49 I actually replaced the Dzus fasteners on mine. The screws are available from Honda, I'll dig out the P/N for you. As for the parts that rivet to the lower fairing, they are standard Dzus parts, available from eBay. I…
  9. Uk Vf500 Fairing Removal 6 Oct 2013 14:05 You need to take the two lower bolts out of the screen, and the headlight is held into the top fairing, so you need to undo 4 dome nuts that hold the headlight onto the front fairing bracket. Hope that helps!
  10. My VF500 rebuild 29 Jul 2013 19:51 OK so I've been riding the ol' girl for a while now and it seems to be going great! I went on a trip to North Yorkshire (250miles each way), across motorways, main roads, and the (much more fun) tiny winding roads…
  11. Riddle Me This...oil Out Of Exhaust 28 May 2013 15:01 Can you do a leak-down test on the cylinder with 0 compression? It should tell you where all the compression is going, maybe the valve that's broken a tappet is damaged. Head gaskets can be tricky, as the oil and water…
  12. My VF500 rebuild 19 May 2013 12:01 Thanks for all the inputs guys! So I took the carbs off and made myself more familiar with the workings of the screws. Each adjuster works directly on the master linkage - so each cylinder can be adjusted without…
  13. My VF500 rebuild 19 May 2013 07:24 Thanks Timmy. The manual I have doesn't say in which order to tackle it. I think it's possibly that far out that I need to take the carbs off and do a "bench sync", and then start again. I'm definitely not turning the…
  14. My VF500 rebuild 18 May 2013 12:13 So this weekend's task is to balance the carbs, now that its had some running and everything should have settled down. So with the bike thoroughly warm (fan cutting in and out) I connected the Carbtune and got this:-…
  15. My VF500 rebuild 6 May 2013 15:25 Yes, that's definitely helpful! So if I'm on 90s all round, that would definitely be too lean at WOT. I'm on the VD41As from the European market VF500F2F, if it helps for reference. I'm confused about the needle clip…
  16. My VF500 rebuild 6 May 2013 15:03 Have had the chance to put a few miles on the ol' girl now, and am very pleased with how it's riding on the whole. The engine is very smooth, much smoother than the twin in the CX! It's like an electric motor in…
  17. My VF500 rebuild 29 Apr 2013 20:26 Thanks guys, there are a lot of nice comments coming from some people with some great bikes, so that means a lot. Got the screen fitted tonight, but of a squeeze but it's on now. Hopefully will borrow a heavy-duty…
  18. My VF500 rebuild 28 Apr 2013 17:56 Veefer800Canuck Are they gonna freak out about the non-standard exhaust, or is that an E-legal can??? They've recently changed the rules here, the can no longer has to be E-marked, it just cannot say "NOT FOR ROAD USE"…
  19. My VF500 rebuild 28 Apr 2013 17:28 Been busy putting the final pieces of the puzzle together this weekend. Balanced the carbs again, but I need to get a 4-way balancer - so far I've made do with a 2-carb balancer and comparing all the cylinders to the…
  20. My VF500 rebuild 26 Mar 2013 17:16 Actually, looks like DS UK can get me one, so have ordered from there. Many thanks to everyone (almost) involved!! Good to know that there are plenty of helpful folks on this forum!
  21. My VF500 rebuild 26 Mar 2013 15:19 Many thanks ICs, I will PM you.
  22. My VF500 rebuild 26 Mar 2013 13:00 Already checked DS and CMSNL. DS UK does not have any in stock, but DS USA does. Problem is. if I want to order from DS US directly, I have to get approval from Honda UK, as apparently they are not authorized to sell…
  23. My VF500 rebuild 25 Mar 2013 21:08 So I'm nearly finished with the build (will provide some pictures when it stops snowing and I can get the bike outside). Only got a couple of things left to do, fit seat cover, battery, bodywork and screen, and bleed…
  24. 3Rd Gen Fork Question 30 Jan 2013 16:11 My bike has 38k miles. there has to be something I am not getting because the manual lists the oil level at 6.89 inches, which is 350mm +/-. I see everyone else here (granted for later gens) talking about an oil level…
  25. My VF500 rebuild 30 Jan 2013 07:35 Shortstock Gas the gap on the valves is 6 thou on the interceptor 1986 from the fsm manual Ps where did you get the Honda stickers on the tank ? I couldnt find any in the uk Cheers Chris Chris, A friend of mine who does…
  26. My VF500 rebuild 24 Jan 2013 17:21 Thanks ICs! I have the OEM yellow-handled adjuster tool, and a suitable spanner for the locknuts. I think the adjuster tool is the cheapest Honda "special tool" you can buy - it was something like £1.98 direct from…
  27. My VF500 rebuild 6 Jan 2013 19:57 Got the clear coat done today, its not perfect but hopefully it'll polish up once its cured! [image: DSC04689_zpsa3722289.jpg]
  28. My VF500 rebuild 4 Jan 2013 15:37 Thanks! I have no air fed mask or other breathing equipment so will stick to 1k clearcoat. I'm not risking it with 2k. Means I'll have to be a little careful with getting fuel on it but it'll do for now. I can see all…
  29. My VF500 rebuild 4 Jan 2013 09:08 Since I'm off work until the 7th January, I'm trying to make the most of the Christmas/New Year holidays. So I've been busy doing (and re-doing in some cases) the bodywork for the bike. It's been unusually mild here…
  30. My VF500 rebuild 1 Dec 2012 18:53 Egads! A Clymer? ;-) I don't own an '86 FSM but believe both the intake and exhaust are .15mm. For reference these are .12 and .13 respectively on the '84/'85. Thanks! My Clymer manual says the valve clearances for the…
  31. My VF500 rebuild 1 Dec 2012 13:36 InvisibleCities Congrats! +1 on setting the valve lash & synchronizing the carbs. Should quiet things down quite a bit. Looking forward to reading the first test flight report! Thanks! My Clymer manual says the valve…
  32. My VF500 rebuild 19 Nov 2012 19:35 Quick question for you 1st Gen gurus, I've had to drain the cooling system to fix a small radiator leak around the lower hose pipe, which I've now done with some careful soldering. I managed to rig up a test system to…
  33. My VF500 rebuild 11 Nov 2012 00:45 So today was a milestone day in the project so far - it lives!! Spent the morning refitting the exhaust, cooling system and the rear suspension (exhaust installation was far easier without the swingarm in), and some…
  34. My VF500 rebuild 6 Oct 2012 16:56 Been making some progress on the bike lately, I eventually got the carbs back on using some tips from this site and others, by soaking the rubbers in boiling water, using a little oil, and hugging the carbs on using a…
  35. My VF500 rebuild 30 Sep 2012 13:37 Great, thanks Veefer! I am slowly getting to the stage where the bike can be fired up, and don't want fuel sitting in the bowls over the winter, in case the bike doesn't make it onto the road this year. Might get some…
  36. My VF500 rebuild 30 Sep 2012 08:20 Rebuild is progressing slowly, and there are more parts working their way onto the bike. I'm preparing to fight with the carbs to get them back on, and may have to buy new carb rubbers. I think I'll try with the…
  37. Newbie Looking for Help (Quick!) 17 Sep 2012 09:18 Having room for a dedicated spare parts shelf is a big plus to owning any vintage bike with the 500 being no exception. Mr Cities, is there a suggested spare parts list for these bikes? I'd be interested to hear what…
  38. My VF500 rebuild 2 Sep 2012 16:02 So this weekend has been very busy on the bike. I have now got a rolling frame! Forgot to take any pictures of that, but that has allowed me to wheel both bikes outside to gain some garage space. So this weekend I have…
  39. My VF500 rebuild 27 Aug 2012 15:41 I was struggling to find a front mudguard (OK, fender) for this, so for the princely sum of 1.98 plus postage I acquired 2 CBR400 mudguards off fleabay. I got the first one thinking I might be able to use it as-is, but…
  40. My VF500 rebuild 27 Aug 2012 15:30 Managed some progress today. Got my tyres fitted yesterday, and checked the balance. Only needed 10g on the rear, the front was pretty well spot on! [image: DSC04629.jpg] [image: DSC04628.jpg] And I managed to finish…
  41. 1KR engine into 1KF frame 18 Aug 2012 16:53 Can you hear the starter relay clicking when you push the button on your bike? Do you have the neutral light connected at the gearbox? Have you tried it with the clutch lever pulled in?
  42. My VF500 rebuild 21 Jun 2012 19:23 Looking to get some paint this weekend, the bike is all now in grey primer. Purists look away now I am struggling to find the exact Honda colours, and think that the Fighting Red R-134 is a touch orangey anyway, so am…
  43. My VF500 rebuild 16 Jun 2012 20:52 So today I turned my attention to the fuel tank. The pin hole revealed by the blasters is shown below;- [image: DSC01133.jpg] So I managed to weld it up using the MIG, and I have some POR-15 tank sealer on the way to…
  44. My VF500 rebuild 14 Jun 2012 09:37 Looking great! Glad to hear the tank is okay with the exception of the one pinhole. The lower corners, on the VF500F's tank, can be troublemakers and you are ahead of the game if yours are sound. I used Casewell's Gas…
  45. My VF500 rebuild 6 Jun 2012 21:19 Finally making some progress ! Thanks to Her Majesty the Queen we had a couple of extra days off work this week so that I could work on the bike! So the frame and wheels came back from the powder coaters, they've done a…
  46. My VF500 rebuild 29 May 2012 08:26 Thanks guys! The whole set of front plastics were pretty well rashed up, with missing bolt holes and parts snapped off. Most of the corners were missing so I've had to build them up with hard filler. Got them into…
  47. My VF500 rebuild 28 May 2012 19:40 This weekend I got around to working on the bodywork for the VF. There were loads of scratches, chips and cracks to fill and fair. Fairing top panel:- [image: DSC00998.jpg] [image: DSC00997.jpg] [image: DSC00996.jpg]…
  48. My VF500 rebuild 5 May 2012 07:31 Darn it! If only my dad hadn't borrowed my welder! He's 250 miles away too! The big washer and the slide hammer seems to be the way forward. Ah well, I'll have to wait 'till I get my welder back and then get these…
  49. My VF500 rebuild 4 May 2012 21:02 Can you reach in from the other side of the arm with a long rod and hammer the bearings out from the backside? Maybe a long slender punch? There's absolutely no access from behind - the bearing bores are both blind!…
  50. My VF500 rebuild 4 May 2012 12:47 Hi all, It's time for me to take all the major parts to the powder coaters. I want to get the swingarm done as well as the main frame, but have a question about how to get the old bearing races out of the arm. I don't…

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