jeremyr62 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I only have a very small sample size but it appears random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 30, 2015 I am looking to fit a louder claxon to my bike over the weekend and just noted a difference between Keny's and my VF500F2. I recall seeing that on Keny's bike the claxon was fitted inside a white horizontal panel. Mine doesnot have that; nor is is on the parts fiches (which are for the US models with top half fairing). So I am wondering that that horizontal panel on Keny's also serves to guide/direct the airflow towards the radiator? Like the 4th gen has this black plastic panel underneath the headlights. No panel here.... Using an ebay IR-thermometer, I have measured the temperature of the black oil filter and engine. Once after a ride and once after a bit more sane ride... Measurement was taken a few minutes after returning home with the engine off I measured some 105C after the ride with high and prolonged revving After the ride in the fashion I usually ride, 95Celcius The rear cilinders (measured just under the silver heads; the meter wants black surface) I got some 108celcius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 This pic you did take of my bike Dutchy, shows the (bep bep) horn, same Place as yoursMounting bracket a tad diffrent as you look closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 30, 2015 in your picture I see the plastic panel around/over the claxon. Yours sounded less strong, I suspect my PO fitted a different one. Begs the question what the purpose/benefit of this little panel is.... to stop sound bouncing back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Swiss law ? I will look closer on mine from the under side later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Dutchy, what parts schem did you use, 1985 on CMSNL? The 1986 schem has it! part #9 Looks more and more you have a 1985 spec bike and I have a 1986 spec bike, what I´m currius to know is if you have a fule pump behind the left side cover under seat or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 30, 2015 UIsing th e fiches I downloaded somewhere................. never thought of checking cmsnl.. No fuel pump afaik.... the fuel line from the petcock goes straight forward to a T-piece and then the the carbs. Nothing like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 looks like a wind director to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 1, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2015 Or sound ... Roll On .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 2, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2015 Dutchy, what parts schem did you use, 1985 on CMSNL? The 1986 schem has it! part #9 Looks more and more you have a 1985 spec bike and I have a 1986 spec bike, what I´m currius to know is if you have a fule pump behind the left side cover under seat or not? Yo Timmay!!!! This part #9 on any of your junkyard biatches????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted July 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2015 It's a wind deflector, goes with the ones on the side of the fairly to increase the air pressure to the rad. The VF500 is effectively a factory overbored VF400. But runs a similar sized rad as no room for more, so they added the wind deflectors to increase air through the rad. I removed the side ones & fitted a rounded infill to the fairing edge & fitted an air horn to the rear fender & taped over the original horn hole. Worked fine no over heating but the weather is never that hot in the UK. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2015 Fitted an airhorn to the rear fender?? Any picture? I have a Stebel look-a-like in my shed but so far not found a place up front for it on the VF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2015 Dutchy, what parts schem did you use, 1985 on CMSNL? The 1986 schem has it! part #9 Looks more and more you have a 1985 spec bike and I have a 1986 spec bike, what I´m currius to know is if you have a fule pump behind the left side cover under seat or not? Yo Timmay!!!! This part #9 on any of your junkyard biatches????? 9 PROTECTOR, WIND61406-MF2-670 $19.96 Roll On .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted July 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2015 No longer available. Holy cow!!!! 32celcius/90fahrenheit today. atgatt still, but with the Macna cooling vest is was very pleasant. Measured engine temperatures when I parked up. oil filter 105c, front cilinder head 85c, rear cilinder 107c And cows, holy or not are not dumb.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 3, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2015 I know .. Roll On .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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