Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 gives the moto another springtime！well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 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 the brakes. Then it'll be MOT (UK yearly inspection) and Road Tax time, and time to see how it rides! So I need to assemble the fuel tap to the tank, and my filter gauze has broken. It's item 3 on this picture (P/N 16952-MF2-880 or 16952-MM5-005), usually orange plastic. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted March 26, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2013 David Silver Spares may be worth a try. They are my go to source for hard to find parts. For reference, on an '84/'85: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 26, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2013 or try www.CMSNL.com edit: I see the image of the parts you posted is from CMSNL............... duh!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 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 the parts outisde the US without mother Honda's permission! ICs, that's interesting, your '84/'85 tap is much different to the '86 that I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted March 26, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2013 Check other hondas from around the same time, they most likely have the exact same part, but Honda like many manufacturers, seem to use a different part number for each bike ! Mental IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Someone on the East Cost of the USA could order it for you and ship it off to ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted March 26, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2013 Happy to help with shipping this across the pond. DSS' new USA headquarters is located in Hanover, PA. Not too far from NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Many thanks ICs, I will PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GazVF500 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted March 26, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 26, 2013 Good deal, glad this worked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 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 master. The bike has it's MOT (annual inspection) booked for this Friday, so hopefully everything will go OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Are they gonna freak out about the non-standard exhaust, or is that an E-legal can??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 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" on it, which this one doesn't. Noise levels are at the "tester's discretion". Good to see clearly written concise guidelines being put into use, eh? If it is judged to be too loud (by them or me) I'll get one of those dB killers for it, or make one from some plate and tube. It's not offensively loud - you know it's running but there are a couple of cars near my house that are much louder than it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted April 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 29, 2013 Super nice! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Very impressive, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted April 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 29, 2013 I love it! Those colors scream HRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 too bad we didn't get that model with the full fairing in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 man, it looks loverly. well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 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 staplegun from a guy at work tomorrow, and can then cover the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer slowbird Posted April 29, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted April 29, 2013 Great thread, and wonderful work you're doing. It almost makes me want my old 1st gen back. ....almost. My '86 VF500 was missing that Fuel Tube "sock" and I was unable to order one. I also ended up unscrewing the bottom of the Petcock and uncovered a TON of rust bits. I then ended up rebuilding the petcock and installing in-line fuel filters. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 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 comparison. However, I think the exhaust has sent the mixture very lean. It seems happy up to 50% throttle, but trying to open up further than that at 5000RPM and above there was a big hesitation - so I didn't try it again! Currently it's on the stock jetting, on the '86 30mm carbs. So I have a couple of questions - Does anyone have any recommendations as to jetting I should be using? Do the symptoms I've described relate to main jets only or will the needles be wrong too? Obviously I know I need to get it on a dyno and plan to ASAP, (there's a Dynojet centre right down the road from where I work), however I'd like to try and get it a bit closer now to try and avoid having the carbs on and off loads of times. Any help greatly appreciated as usual, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted May 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 6, 2013 May be of help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazVF500 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 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 position mention, though, as the needles I have (3JV stock needles) don't have any provision to change their installed height. Could I use some small washers to lift them? Does that only apply to the aftermarket needles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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