Author Topic: 1985 VF500 Interceptor (Read 26603 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #100 on:** April 16, 2017, 11:19:17 AM »

Were you able to find oem clutch and front brake master cyls.;do you want any pics of the Targa fairing lowers for the VF500F ?

Scott S · « **Reply #101 on:** April 16, 2017, 12:16:40 PM »

They're not OEM but look identical.

I'm curious about the lowers, but kind of like the semi naked look the way it came.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #102 on:** April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM »

get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #103 on:** April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM

get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I finally own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay today but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving out West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

MoMo · « **Reply #104 on:** April 16, 2017, 06:13:40 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM
get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

Following Horatio Algers advice Bill? You've been talking about it for months, finally going? Sorry for thread hijack...Larry

grcamna2 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 16, 2017, 06:19:06 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on April 16, 2017, 06:13:40 PM

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM
get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

Following Horatio Algers advice Bill? You've been talking about it for months, finally going? Sorry for thread hijack...Larry

I've been waiting for a small Senior apt. to open-up there as it's affordable so they called me up Apr. 6th and said "you can move in here May 1st

So I'm seriously packing. Was that Horatio Alger the one who said "Go West young man"?

I'm not young anymore but I'm trying to 'think young'..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #106 on:** April 17, 2017, 02:15:22 AM »

Is a "Senior Apartment" a place in a "Retirement Village" mate? If so, I'm guessing I know what happened to the last tenant..............

grcamna2 · « **Reply #107 on:** April 17, 2017, 03:52:21 AM »

That's why I'm 'thinking young' Terry

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #108 on:** April 17, 2017, 07:32:50 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:19:06 PM

Quote from: MoMo on April 16, 2017, 06:13:40 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM
get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

Following Horatio Algers advice Bill? You've been talking about it for months, finally going? Sorry for thread hijack...Larry

I've been waiting for a small Senior apt. to open-up there as it's affordable so they called me up Apr. 6th and said "you can move in here May 1st So I'm seriously packing. Was that Horatio Alger the one who said "Go West young man"? I'm not young anymore but I'm trying to 'think young'..

No, it was Horace Greeley (a distant relative of mine. I attended a Greely family reunion with my Grandmother back in the early 1980's). Although that isn't exactly what he said.

MoMo · « **Reply #109 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:07:15 AM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on April 17, 2017, 07:32:50 AM

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:19:06 PM
Quote from: MoMo on April 16, 2017, 06:13:40 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM
get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

Following Horatio Algers advice Bill? You've been talking about it for months, finally going? Sorry for thread hijack...Larry

I've been waiting for a small Senior apt. to open-up there as it's affordable so they called me up Apr. 6th and said "you can move in here May 1st So I'm seriously packing. Was that Horatio Alger the one who said "Go West young man"? I'm not young anymore but I'm trying to 'think young'..

No, it was Horace Greeley (a distant relative of mine. I attended a Greely family reunion with my Grandmother back in the early 1980's). Although that isn't exactly what he said.

My error, thanks for the clarification BD. Senior moment as usual....Larry

grcamna2 · « **Reply #110 on:** April 17, 2017, 01:18:39 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on April 17, 2017, 08:07:15 AM

Quote from: Bankerdanny on April 17, 2017, 07:32:50 AM
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:19:06 PM
Quote from: MoMo on April 16, 2017, 06:13:40 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 16, 2017, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 16, 2017, 05:13:39 PM
get the lowers whether you want to use them or not...they go for large amounts on ebay at the odd times that they pop up. Good luck though, dealing with Camna's neighbor ain't as easy.

I own the Targa 'lowers' now.I put them up on feebay but will still sell them to Scott.I'm moving West at the end of the month and need $ for fuel.

Following Horatio Algers advice Bill? You've been talking about it for months, finally going? Sorry for thread hijack...Larry

I've been waiting for a small Senior apt. to open-up there as it's affordable so they called me up Apr. 6th and said "you can move in here May 1st So I'm seriously packing. Was that Horatio Alger the one who said "Go West young man"? I'm not young anymore but I'm trying to 'think young'..

No, it was Horace Greeley (a distant relative of mine. I attended a Greely family reunion with my Grandmother back in the early 1980's). Although that isn't exactly what he said.

My error, thanks for the clarification BD. Senior moment as usual....Larry

Thanks

Scott S · « **Reply #111 on:** April 24, 2017, 05:49:22 PM »

Got the valves adjusted on today. Man, that was.....fun....

The good news is that the lobes, cam chains, etc., all look beautiful. No wear at all that I can see, Everything internally that I've seen on this engine is awesome.

The job would have gone even quicker if I didn't have to spend an hour trying to fish out this damn wrench. It slipped, dropped, slid and fell....RIGHT into the oval hole on the INSIDE of the swing arm! My buddy was actually successful in fishing it out for me using a couple of magnets. I was thiiiiiissss close to removing the damn swing arm!

Scott S · « **Reply #112 on:** April 24, 2017, 05:54:33 PM »

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 something of a mad scientist. I've yet to get a set of carbs back from him that weren't flawless.

He said I made a good call in pulling them. All O-rings, bowl gaskets and fuel tees were shot. Otherwise, not too bad. "After" pics coming soon.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #113 on:** April 24, 2017, 07:20:31 PM »

Hi Scott,I wasn't sure where you were lately.
The camshafts sure do look nice on that engine.

MoMo · « **Reply #114 on:** April 24, 2017, 08:23:26 PM »

Takes a heckuva lot of courage to pile carb parts like that

...Larry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #115 on:** April 24, 2017, 08:56:58 PM »

I'd just be happy to have my own "Carb Guy"...........

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #116 on:** April 25, 2017, 01:21:09 AM »

Carb guy is a savant if those carbs ever work again. Separating them is not recommended.

Scott S · « **Reply #117 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:13:34 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on April 24, 2017, 08:56:58 PM

I'd just be happy to have my own "Carb Guy"...........

I can literally walk to his house from mine. He does all sorts of carbs and it is good at it. He gets....distracted...sometimes, but never, ever fails to come through.

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 25, 2017, 01:21:09 AM

Carb guy is a savant if those carbs ever work again. Separating them is not recommended.

I know. And I talked to him about this. He's owned several Magna's and rebuilt them completely, and has been through many, many sets of V4 carbs. He swears this is the best way to get them truly clean. He says I definitely would have had fuel leak issues had they not been taken apart. While they were pretty clean, the rubber and plastic had perished.
He says these are actually a little more complicated than the Magna carbs, but nothing compared to CBX carbs. He's done two sets of those and says "never again"!

For those of you that do the Book of Faces: https://www.facebook.com/Oldskoolcarbs-485002854895718/

strynboen · « **Reply #118 on:** April 25, 2017, 01:00:10 PM »

yes mine cbx carbs nearly killed me...only to put them back on vas worse.and then make new kabels for choker and push pull kabels....i just bayed new inner cabels and soldered new stops on..Money vas not to new cabels

Scott S · « **Reply #119 on:** April 28, 2017, 01:21:09 PM »

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....

... and I hit it with a little white paint. Both of these areas are pretty much invisible when installed, but now they're fixed!

Scott S · « **Reply #120 on:** May 01, 2017, 07:04:59 PM »

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 picking them up in the morning and hopefully getting them back on the bike in the next few days.

Before:

After:

CBJoe · « **Reply #121 on:** May 01, 2017, 07:13:31 PM »

Man....those carbs look better than new

Scott S · « **Reply #122 on:** May 02, 2017, 03:12:42 PM »

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.

Fezzler · « **Reply #123 on:** May 02, 2017, 08:21:25 PM »

Those carbs are something. Did they go back on a bit easier than anticipated I presume?

Scott S · « **Reply #124 on:** May 03, 2017, 03:31:50 AM »

Quote from: Fezzler on May 02, 2017, 08:21:25 PM

Those carbs are something. Did they go back on a bit easier than anticipated I presume?

It wasn't quite as bad as I was dreading, but I don't want to do it again. We tried the "tilted manifold" method first and that didn't work (yes....new genuine Honda manifolds). Then tried the method in the FSM and that didn't work. Went back to the "tilted manifold" method, lubed everything up with a little grease, and pried on the front of the carbs with a couple of long, flat blade screw drivers and they popped into place. I'd say we spent a couple of hours over all, getting cables attached and adjusted, carbs in, air box back on, hoses and stuff re-routed, etc.
It definitely takes two sets of hands and I'm really thankful for the GF's tiny hands, patience and dexterity.

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Author Topic: 1985 VF500 Interceptor (Read 26603 times)