Porkchop's Surprise Thread???

Porkchop · 04-26-2010, 10:45 AM

No.... I keed, I keed.

So the time has come to unveil my new bundle of joy. Originally I was trying to buy was92v's F4i, but the bank was iffy that I was claiming that I was in the middle of a $4 raise and were dragging their feet, so I said fcuk them and moved on. Unfortunatly I has a slightly (read extremely) lower budget without the bank loan. So I started looking for something mechanically sound for about $1500.... FZRs, older ZXs, but all of them were beat up and had a bagillion miles. Then one day I was trolling 675.com and found a picture for a bike that peaked my interest, so I did some digging and liked what I saw on youtube. So without further audu.... my....

1984 Honda VF500F.... (sorry she is wet, I was riding out in the shit weather we've been having.)

And YES, the bike really does 3,506 miles. The bike sat in a warehouse for 18 years until the second owner bought it and restored the thing. He repainted it a "2005 zx6r" like metallic titanium. A slight paint chip on the bottom fairing and crack on the side fairing (can be seen in the engine photo), but other than that the plastics are perfect. The clutch is buttery smooth, and the transmission is good. Only thing that will need adjusted is the carbs. I think the thing is running a little lean. When the choke is fully disengaged it wants to putter and die, without a little coaxing from the throttle. But shit, for a bike that is older than me it is in fantastic condition. The pictures don't do this bike any justice.

Particle Man · 04-26-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

No.... I keed, I keed.

So the time has come to unveil my new bundle of joy. Originally I was trying to buy was92v's F4i, but the bank was iffy that I was claiming that I was in the middle of a $4 raise and were dragging their feet, so I said fcuk them and moved on. Unfortunatly I has a slightly (read extremely) lower budget without the bank loan. So I started looking for something mechanically sound for about $1500.... FZRs, older ZXs, but all of them were beat up and had a bagillion miles. Then one day I was trolling 675.com and found a picture for a bike that peaked my interest, so I did some digging and liked what I saw on youtube. So without further audu.... my....

1984 Honda VF500F.... (sorry she is wet, I was riding out in the shit weather we've been having.)

And YES, the bike really does 3,506 miles. The bike sat in a warehouse for 18 years until the second owner bought it and restored the thing. He repainted it a "2005 zx6r" like metallic titanium. A slight paint chip on the bottom fairing and crack on the side fairing (can be seen in the engine photo), but other than that the plastics are perfect. The clutch is buttery smooth, and the transmission is good. Only thing that will need adjusted is the carbs. I think the thing is running a little lean. When the choke is fully disengaged it wants to putter and die, without a little coaxing from the throttle. But shit, for a bike that is older than me it is in fantastic condition. The pictures don't do this bike any justice.

dammit, imageshack blocked

either way, congrats dude.

marko138 · 04-26-2010, 11:50 AM

If it's running lean I'd address that issue ASAP.

Particle Man · 04-26-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

If it's running lean I'd address that issue ASAP.

burned pistons suck.

Porkchop · 04-26-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

If it's running lean I'd address that issue ASAP.

Thats just an educated guess though. He said he cleaned and set the carbs 4 days ago.

marko138 · 04-26-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Thats just an educated guess though. He said he cleaned and set the carbs 4 days ago.

I'd make goddamn sure if you think it's lean.

Rangerscott · 04-26-2010, 03:53 PM

Do the pine sol cleaning method.

Porkchop · 04-26-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I'd make goddamn sure if you think it's lean.

Well yea. I'm going to run some seafoam just incase he didn't clean them as well as he said he did. If that doesn't work, i'm going to see if the idle is set too low. Then I will mess with them....

pdog · 04-26-2010, 06:46 PM

There's nothing worse than buying a bike with a bank loan, wrecking it and having to make payments for a few more years on nothing. You're better off for paying cash.

racedoll · 04-26-2010, 06:47 PM

Congrats! It looks very nice and clean as you say, but better check out the issue before anything else happens.

04-26-2010, 10:45 AM	#1
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Porkchop's Surprise Thread??? No.... I keed, I keed. So the time has come to unveil my new bundle of joy. Originally I was trying to buy was92v's F4i, but the bank was iffy that I was claiming that I was in the middle of a $4 raise and were dragging their feet, so I said fcuk them and moved on. Unfortunatly I has a slightly (read extremely) lower budget without the bank loan. So I started looking for something mechanically sound for about $1500.... FZRs, older ZXs, but all of them were beat up and had a bagillion miles. Then one day I was trolling 675.com and found a picture for a bike that peaked my interest, so I did some digging and liked what I saw on youtube. So without further audu.... my.... 1984 Honda VF500F.... (sorry she is wet, I was riding out in the shit weather we've been having.) And YES, the bike really does 3,506 miles. The bike sat in a warehouse for 18 years until the second owner bought it and restored the thing. He repainted it a "2005 zx6r" like metallic titanium. A slight paint chip on the bottom fairing and crack on the side fairing (can be seen in the engine photo), but other than that the plastics are perfect. The clutch is buttery smooth, and the transmission is good. Only thing that will need adjusted is the carbs. I think the thing is running a little lean. When the choke is fully disengaged it wants to putter and die, without a little coaxing from the throttle. But shit, for a bike that is older than me it is in fantastic condition. The pictures don't do this bike any justice. __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold Last edited by Porkchop; 04-26-2010 at 10:51 AM..*

04-26-2010, 03:53 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Do the pine sol cleaning method.

04-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#9
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	There's nothing worse than buying a bike with a bank loan, wrecking it and having to make payments for a few more years on nothing. You're better off for paying cash.

04-26-2010, 06:47 PM	#10
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Congrats! It looks very nice and clean as you say, but better check out the issue before anything else happens.