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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years


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I was struck today, looking at the picture with the tank removed, at how simple that machine is, compared to the complexity of my fifth gens, which are becoming scarier for me to contemplate fixing. Very greatful for the factory service manual and even more grateful for the collective intelligence of this discussion group.

I tip my helmet to all who all the contributors. :wub:

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Time for another collector box....... no more delaying..

 

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Last autumn I put on the "winter" exhausts and noticed the left exit from the box was falling to bits. Patched it up, but now a dime sized hole told me loud and clear to take action.

As did the RHS (already patched up twice) muffler

 

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Will patch them again and store them for next winter

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Yeah, I got these from the USA @timmythecop

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Crawled up the attick for the spare collector box, gave it a high temp black coating

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Next will be the "fun part", removing the box. Last time was a nightmare...

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On 5/1/2022 at 12:23 AM, bmart said:

Definitely almost done...

I spend 2 weeks in Cuba in 1998. They would label these as "as good as new" 🙂

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I still don't know what an MBD is...but these are the pads I pulled from to put back in the '98 the other day! New ones are only 3mm, so 1mm is 1/3 life left! It is quite remarkable how long brake pads last. 

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I've had NEW ones in the cabinet for years and won't likely ever need them. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, bmart said:

I still don't know what an MBD is...but these are the pads I pulled from to put back in the '98 the other day! New ones are only 3mm, so 1mm is 1/3 life left! It is quite remarkable how long brake pads last. 

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I've had NEW ones in the cabinet for years and won't likely ever need them. 

 

 

I believe MBD is Multi Bike Disorder…

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5 hours ago, douglasthecook said:

I believe MBD is Multi Bike Disorder…

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Darkness fell

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Time for a wee dram

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8 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Time for a wee dram

Your ability to maintain that fleet of motorcycles without a garage or shed leaves me only one excuse - laziness :sad:

 

Thank goodness you have a nice glass to enjoy when the work is done.

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Post 2-hour session with Deloitte to  clear my head ride 🙂

 

 

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Fluid was cognac colour, so a fresh batch of piss colour was due... :tongue:

 

 

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My pal and me got interviewed today for a -possible- article in a classic mc magazine.

 

Some money shots were taken in motion and in situ...

 

Took a few snaps myself...

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My best pal and me got interviewed for an article in a classic mc magazine at some time in the future.

Here some of the money shots 🙂

 

But first a V4 on commuting duty piccie to fool the mods!

 

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Are they gone?

 

OK! 

 

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I hope @muff is still keeping ok.....

 

 

 

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Pals since 1972....

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A small "meat & greet" gathering of V4 lovers..

 

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Fresh breadrolls expedited in 🙂

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5 meters below sea level 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flevopolder

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Finally got round to replacing the manky generator wires.

 

2nd kick after 4 months standing idle...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lady wants (and thus gets) new shoes.

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Might as well do some cleaning....

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Bit dry, so lube!

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Change is good!

 

Park Gilera, take MV!

 

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'king hot today, but still got a good 3 hours blast.. 🙂

 

 

Typical.....

Italian design is beautiful, but the kickstarter "cloinks" to the side..

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Honda to the rescue!

I rummaged through the box labelled "bitskeptfrompriorbikes" and founds this

 

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VF valve cover bolt rubber!!

 

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TADAAAAAA!!!

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