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ScottSturgis
54 posts recovered 7 threads started First seen 10 Mar 2017 Last seen 11 May 2017
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7 in the archive- Adjustable levers? ScottSturgis · 6 May 2017 – 6 May 2017
- '85 VF500: No headlight, missing 12V at a few places ScottSturgis · 3 May 2017 – 11 May 2017
- Master cylinder questions ScottSturgis · 28 Mar 2017 – 1 Jun 2017
- VF500 clutch master cylinder rebuild ScottSturgis · 26 Mar 2017 – 26 Mar 2017
- Caliper reassembly: boots and collars... HELP! ScottSturgis · 22 Mar 2017 – 30 Mar 2017
- VF500 factory fuel filter? ScottSturgis · 16 Mar 2017 – 16 Mar 2017
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation ScottSturgis · 10 Mar 2017 – 10 May 2017
Recent posts
Last 50 of 54- '85 VF500: No headlight, missing 12V at a few places I just unplugged the pump. I wasn't sure which one was the pump relay. Is it OK to run it like that? (The bike, I mean....not the pump, obviously)
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation So this happened yesterday. I had ridden to a local shop to pick up something and noticed a tapping noise on the way over. I recognized it from past experience and, sure enough, the chain was tapping the center stand. I…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Yeah...I'd say the packing was blow out. Replaced it with FMF 4-stroke packing and it's MUCH better now. Still has a nice, deep rumble but is much more mellow. [image: blown%20packing_zps33agupts.jpg] [image:…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I put about 135 miles on it over the last couple of days. One full tank of gas and then some. I found out where reserve is 8) .I also found out that I can lock up the rear wheel if needed. In mixed riding, with some…
- Adjustable levers? OK, on to the brake lever.... I used a set of aftermarket master cylinders on my '85 VF500F and they actually work great. The issue I'm having is with the brake lever. There's a lot of slop or play between the…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Fixed (for the most part) the front brake switch and neutral light. I was about to take a break from this thing yesterday, today I'm loving it! I set the mixture screws at 2 turns out because that's what the FSM says.…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I rode it today! Stayed in the neighborhood and kept it under 5K RPM, but so far so good! The replacement front master cylinder works great but the switch is crap. Brake light stays on most of the time. And still no…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The fuel pump doesn't seem to work. I'm OK with bypassing it, but I'd like to know the proper procedure for doing it. What to unplug, etc. Or....if it's really beneficial to run it, what replacement are you using?…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The good new is, SHE LIVES!!!! And once it was running, all those weird electrical things started working. The headlight is still a little hinky. It's got something to do with the little switch inside that turns off the…
- '85 VF500: No headlight, missing 12V at a few places The good new is, SHE LIVES!!!! And once it was running, all those weird electrical things started working. The headlight is still a little hinky. It's got something to do with the little switch inside that turns off the…
- '85 VF500: No headlight, missing 12V at a few places I don't know what I did, but I just kept looking around and I got the headlight working. I do believe it was possibly start switch related. Though I couldn't access the start switch, I went back and played around with…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation You know, today I'm pretty bummed about this bike/project. I truly thought I was coolant away from firing it up and getting the bodywork back on. I'm not getting 12V to the headlight and tail light and can't figure out…
- '85 VF500: No headlight, missing 12V at a few places Put in a battery and turned on the key for the first time since I've owned this '85 VF500. I'm not getting power to the horn, headlight, neutral light or tail light. I have brake light, but no tail light. Oil light…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Carbs are in! Now to just get the cooling system back on and filled and install the new battery. You might also notice that I cleaned up the Kerker mufflers a little bit, too. [image: carbs%20in_zpsl6zxngpk.jpg]
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Heard from my carb guy tonight. Carbs are done! Now you see why I use him, especially on carbs this complicated. I still do some carbs at home, but if they're even a little bit iffy I just drop them off. I plan on…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The cowl had a couple of broken tabs. One was already missing, the other was only held on by the bolt. My Dad did a couple of repairs for me.... [image: cowl%20repair_zps6qinvtac.jpg] [image:…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I hope I remember how all the hoses, wires and cables are routed. I usually take pics, but I wasn't expecting this to drag out quite this long. And there's a whole lot of "unclip this wire and drape it over here so I…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Carbs should be done tomorrow. To be honest, it gives me the heeby-jeebies seeing the parts like this. I would have used Tupperware, ziploc baggies, etc., but my carb guys knows his way around these things and is…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Got the valves adjusted on today. Man, that was.....fun.... [image: 18118413_10209265057769575_5928728626180] The good news is that the lobes, cam chains, etc., all look beautiful. No wear at all that I can see,…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I hear about people wrapping their bikes....am I doing it right? [image: foil1_zpsmhruknwf.jpg] [image: foil_zpsudl2cbh8.jpg] At least the aliens or the government can't see me know. 8) Nah, I made a brief attempt to…
- Master cylinder questions mordantly, 3/29/2017 at 8:38 PM I think I have a master on my 83 750 frame.. You want? Can't cost but 6 to ship. What's the condition? Is the reservoir window clear? PM me some pics?
- Master cylinder questions 1985 VF500F. My clutch master is leaking badly and the brake is exhibiting signs of future trouble. New masters are cheaper than a rebuild kit. I can find 16mm m/c's easily. The factory sizes are 14 mm for the clutch…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I also degreased the engine and took some sand paper strips and cleaned the exhaust. I read a tip about using aluminum foil to mask the engine. I'll let the exhaust dry out a bit, treat it with rust converter, then…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The bolts holding the master cylinders to the bars were hopelessly stuck. The clutch master was dry and full of crystals, but cleaned up, bled and operated properly. HOWEVER....it eventually started leaking after a few…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Yes, my carb guy is going to go ahead and do a full check/clean/rebuild on the carbs. I did read about doing the cables beforehand.....slightly less terrifying, especially with the radiator out.
- VF500 clutch master cylinder rebuild Can you put in a clutch master cylinder rebuild kit with the m/c still on the bars? Mine is cleaned, flushed, bled and working, but seems to be leaking a little. The Allen head bolts are stuck tight and starting to…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The fuel inlet fitting was hanging up on the clutch hard line. I had to take the lower soft line out of its bracket so I could move it out of the way enough to clear the 90 degree fitting on the carbs. After looking at…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation "Pull the carbs", they said. "They'll be dirty and plugged even though they were drained", I was warned. The manual shows about four steps to remove them. Then why did it take me and the GF an hour and a half and moving…
- Caliper reassembly: boots and collars... HELP! Aaaand....about five minutes after posting this I found a Youtube video of a guy doing a Kawasaki caliper. LOTS more grease, some dull pick tools and the extra hands of my GF and we got it! One down, two to go!
- Caliper reassembly: boots and collars... HELP! Bike is an '85 VF500, but these calipers were used on many models and are similar to other makes, as well. I had to pull what Honda calls the "collar" because they were rusty and gummed up. They didn't move like they…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Got the fork oil changed and pulled the wheels so I can clean them up and mount the new Pirelli Sport Demon's. I'm STILL waiting on piston seals for the calipers. Why in the world does it take two weeks to send 10…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I have the body work off right now and nothing jumped out at me as being obviously missing. I'll check the underside of the tank too and see if there's a place for it. The P.O. has several other bikes and there's no…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Thanks for the offer! The '86 sump won't clear the Kerker. Does the parts bike have the stock exhaust?
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation How hard is it to R&R the exhaust? I'd like to pull off the header and paint it or have it coated. The front doesn't look to be an issue. The rear looks like it's in a tight spot.
- VF500 factory fuel filter? It's an '85. This is a factory filter. There's a hanger for it on the frame, and it's mentioned in the FSM service schedule and shown in several pictures. [image: fuelfilter_zpsff6dw65q.jpg]
- VF500 factory fuel filter? I can't find the fuel filter in the parts fiche. Not the petcock filter, but the one that resides down beside the LH frame rail. Does anyone know that Honda part #? If it's NLA, what replacement have you found?
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Pleasantly surprised to find a K&N filter in the air box. Looks like it was cleaned and oiled just before storage. I also cleaned out the clutch and front brake master cylinders. Both are moving fluid just as they…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation It was WAY down on my list of stuff needed, but Chaparral had a sale on tires, so I ordered a set of Pirelli Sport Demon's for this beaut!
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Red Rubber grease? What's that? Never heard of it.
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Also, I've ordered some genuine Honda parts. -carb insulators -oil filters -a factory service manul -some NGK DPR8EA-9 plugs I also got some new grips. I'll check the air filter when I get in there, just to make sure…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Brake question(s): The rear caliper was stuck and we had to push back the piston to get it to roll. Going by the rust on the front rotors, only one of those calipers is working. A full flush is in order, but do you…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation And yet another question... Until the manual gets here. The parts fiche lists no less than 7 different spark plugs. What's preferred for my '85? (EDIT: Just remembered the owners manual is under the seat. I'll dig that…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation And I like the idea of the '86 sump and oil pump, but it doesn't look like it would clear the Kerker. Or would it? RF pipe crosses under the engine and is probably going to be the hang up. [image:…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Some mystery bits. The tank was still loose from where the P.O. drained it years ago. These were in the tray with the bolts. Top left looks like a collar that goes under the rubber at the front, but I watched him put…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation 1 minute ago, Captain 80s Of course try and flush and bleed first. Prob will be fine. Yeah, just pulled the lid and found this. [image: 17265147_10208899167062536_2528399770640] I'll clean it out better and flush some…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Also, thoughts on K&N vs. UNI vs. stock paper air filters? Same question for oil filter: Regular old Fram or HiFlo OK?
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Give me some thoughts on the limp clutch lever. Think a flush will bring it back? Need a rebuild?
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation The first pics are of the P.O.'s basement. All my bikes are in the garage. Now.. the spare bedroom, that's another story! It looks like a parts store in there! My current CB500/550 build parts are in there; everything…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation I do not understand Dutch! LOL Forgot to mention spark plugs, but I'll do those, too. I considered just adding gas and a battery, but I REALLY want to make sure the valves are right. Too many of the horror stories I've…
- 1985 VF500 ... Out of hibernation Oh, yeah.... I'm a hard copy kind of guy when it comes to manuals. Factory manual the best one to get?
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