An introduction - VF500

[VF-Scott]

Hello all,

Thought I'd introduced myself as I've just joined. Lurked for a while in the background and decided to join once and for all!

I'm Scott and I'm from Glasgow. I used to have an '84 Yamaha FJ1100 that I spent last winter doing up. I MOT'd it and fitted two new tyres. I went out on it to grain the tyres in one Saturday. The sky was relatively clear although it was a bit chilly the roads were dry. 5 miles in and the heavens opened in a sudden downpour that came from nowhere. Tried to gingerly get home but I dropped it going round a roundabout. Knackered the fairing, indicator, broke the engine casing and the rear brake pedal bought it. I was gutted. I spent so much time and effort on it I couldn't face it all over again, so with her indoors not best pleased (she came to my rescue and followed me home, she didn't like seeing me battered and bruised) I decided to get shot…

Went to Florida in October, hired a Harley (aways do when I go) and had a great time. Came back to the hotel after dropping it off and she took one look and me and said, "You're buying a bike when we get home, aren't you?" I couldn't lie!

I made her a deal, something small and light, under 600cc that wasn't a Supersport.

Short while later I found this little gem on Gumtree…
https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n215/shughume/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_1277.jpg

She an '86 VF500, with long MOT and 46000 on the clock. She's been resprayed red, it's not a bad job but I'll be sorting that out. The frame, brakes etc. have all been lovingly tidied/restored by the previous owner. She's great fun, goes well (although the clutch slips a little when cold, suspect the springs need replaced) and she's just what I need. Not bad for £500!

https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n215/shughume/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_1281.jpg
https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n215/shughume/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_1279.jpg

Anyway, I'll be updating progress as I go, obviously the weather is rotten just now, but that gives me plenty of time to get her all sorted for next year!

Cheers for now,

Scott.
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1986 Honda VF500F2

[Itchy]

Wait wasn't the VF series a bike that used Cadbury or was it Nestle as their main suppliers of gear cams?
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[RhynoCZ]

I like the looks, but don't like the rumors.
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[chickenstrip]

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[VF-Scott]

[VF-Scott]

And thanks for the warm welcome!
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1986 Honda VF500F2

[stevo as b4]

Shame that people automatically think that any Honda with the name VF is automatically an engine eater, and therefore a total lemon.

There's quite a few VF750's still out there that are running fine with cams that havnt ground to dust. And VF400's, 500's and 1000's were never effected by the cam issue like the early VF750's sometimes were.

VFR brilliance/perfection vs VF a horrible useless/worthless nail isn't quite the true story!

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[Iain.]

Given £500 buys you a multi coloured early 90s GS500E down here, I'd sooner have that over one anyday

[chickenstrip]

TBF, I haven't ridden a VF500, but I have ridden a GS500 and I don't care to ever own one.
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[sidewinder]

Looks nice

Is that a predacesor to the vfr's?
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[Iain.]

[FlightRisk]

Are you sure it's been resprayed and it's not just faded over the years?
Some heavy polishing might bring that up red and shiny.
Honda 500s should be red anyway.
Looks good, nice one!
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[Pete.]

Bit of a rocketship of it's day, for a half-litre anyway. I hope you enjoy it mate
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[stevo as b4]

70bhp at 11000rpm, 130mph and a lot more lively than the best std 350YPVS's Job done!

[CG Sam]

I like it. If you ever want to sell
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[bypass2]

Nice bike mate. Looks a bargain. VF 500. 73 bhp. 135 mph. 45 mpg. 186 kg.