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Fuel petcock filter is trash. How to replace?
Dutchy replied to fastbroshi's topic in Third and Fourth Generation VFR's
On the 4th gen (never owned a 3rd gen) this switch is located under the tank, so unlike the VF500F's (which is on the LHS of the tank and has ON//OFF/RES), you only switch the 4th Gen's to OFF if you want to remove the tank. NRP in the UK sells https://nrp-carbs.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=vfr750 The inlinle "strainer" you could replace with an external filter, or leave it out altogether. -
VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
My 4th Gen's collector box had a weld "split" when I got her a few years ago. Applied some Gun Gum exhaust paste and it held well, till recently. So I McGyvered something else... 2-component metal paste once the rains stop, I will rattle can the lot black again. -
VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
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Where to get Good Replacement Fairings
Dutchy replied to TheMuffinMan's topic in Sixth Generation VFR's
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New member from Bowmanville Ontario bought an 85 vf500
Dutchy replied to Charles13's topic in Official Welcome Forum
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New member from Bowmanville Ontario bought an 85 vf500
Dutchy replied to Charles13's topic in Official Welcome Forum
Memore for speed... No matter what I tried, on a flat road, no taliwind, she would simply refuse to go over 200KMH (on GPS). 196 and that was it VFR750 246 RC51 285 1953 Gilera 91 -
New member from Bowmanville Ontario bought an 85 vf500
Dutchy replied to Charles13's topic in Official Welcome Forum
Welcome to VFRD from across the pond Bought my 1986 back in 2015, sold her this year with 100k+ km on it. 60k+ of which by me Used as commuter and long trips alike. I keep a blog here of my VF500 (and other bikes), so have a loooong scroll... Before spending any more sheckels, lift the cam covers and inspect the cam lobes and followers. You had a VF500 before, so you know Honda upgraded the 86 (bigger oil pump, line bored cam journals) after their initial VF750 etc failures. But, if your has survived running so far, good chance itsa good one. No fan of the paint scheme on yours, but you it looking at the fireplace while poking the fire eh? -
VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
Front cilinder off. Clearly, this has been at a prison rodeo... But..... falling forward here 🙂 picking up a good donor for heads and pistons coming week. -
I once bought a LHS Remus for redslut... Turned out it was one for a 3rd gen, and that meant chopping one of the centre stand mounting points. The muffler was stamped with "not for public roads" or so. IT WAS 'FFING LOUD!!
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Looking at '98 VFR 800fi Purchase - Suggestions?
Dutchy replied to Hrider's topic in Fifth Generation VFR's
Just what Terry said.... The mirror stems will be the "condom" version; the 00+ stalks look nicer'. Fit a small voltmeter, so you can see if the R/R starts acting up. And oh yes..... the nick name for the 5th gen is "Dumbo Ears" due to the front indicator "design". 😇 And lastly...... Red "NACA's" are the best..... -
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
Thanks. I have a lead on spare cilinders.. Failing that, in 2,5 weeks I'll be in Milan, Italy on a large mc fair. I know there'll be an Italian gentleman with parts..... In the mean time, my commuter is a Honda again... And after work I "put put" around on a wee 150cc 4-stroke. 1953 registration '40's engine design '30's suspension design.... -
VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
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Mileage Let's Rock'em 'til the wheels fall off...
Dutchy replied to RC79NC001's topic in Eighth Generation VFR's
To borrow a phrase... "It is not the size of your tachometer that matters" Did you enjoy the rides honey? -
Welcome to VFRD from across the North Sea. Hook up a small/simple voltmeter and tuck it somewhere in sight. The actual reading is not relevant, it is to give you a heads up, if while riding, something is amiss. Like <11 or >15VDC. Once or twice a year if you ride a lot, inspect the coonectors in the string generator, regulalatr, strating solenoid. If you had a blue/2nd gen Tenere you probably know what engine overheating is. no such worries with a VFR 🙂
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Keny changes bikes more often than I my underpants...
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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years
Dutchy replied to Dutchy's topic in Earlier VFRs
We're getting there.... VID-20230904-WA0003.mp4 Opening the fuel tap is not to be forgotten... 😁 Take two! VID-20230904-WA0004.mp4 -
OEM may be 20 year old NOS..... 😇