Rebuilding My Honda Interceptor VF500F

[@777Brad]

I have my 84 VF500F sitting in my garage. I'm the original owner. Haven't heard it run in 20 years. Hearing yours reminded me of how it sounds & made me smile. It was like hearing the familiar voice of someone that you love.

[@kraftingkars]

Awwwww

[@JBK647]

I encourage you to get it running! I bought an '86 years ago & let it sit far too long. Just got it running & riding again. I forgot how throaty that V4 sounds!

[@gregwardecke]

I’m reliving my very first bike. Thanks for the memories.

[@conchiousness]

Hell yea man! Getting my 2000 civic coupe fixed up and show ready, then moving to my 1999 Suzuki GSF 600 to cafe racer project intermittently through nursing school for the next two years. Keep up the great work dude and am thankful to have discovered your channel!

[@kraftingkars]

Thanks man! We living the same lives

[@eivindlukasmoenfasting1602]

Nice work! Just got my 86 VF500F up and running after I bought it 10 months ago. Still need some work, but nice to finally ride it! 😅

[@DavidS-x9y]

I just sold my 86 VF500 after I rebuilt the carbs, front forks...I love working on it...the carbs :) Glad you are doing it your self!

[@kraftingkars]

Yeah these bikes are sweet and a good service Manual is your best friend!

[@JBK647]

Why did you sell it?

[@kraftingkars]

@@JBK647 i didn't, I still own the bike

[@JBK647]

That was asked of @user-bk8sr4gd2j.

[@Chunt1A]

Out of the many bikes I've owned, my VF500 was one of my favorites. A friend of mine actually won it in a raffle and gave it to me for a song price. I was 25 and weighed in around 145 lbs. Perfect match for my diminutive weight. Also the first bike I ever went over 100mph on! Feet on the rear pegs and chest on the tank. Fun fun!

[@kraftingkars]

Awesome to hear!

[@alexisnarlis8824]

μπράβο σου που έχεις πολύ όρεξη να το κάνεις να δουλέψει. Παλιά είχα vf500f όταν ήμουν 16 χρονών και ήταν από το καλύτερα μοτέρ

[@trevormccannn]

Bro I can’t believe you did all that work, well I can bc it’s you 😂 job well done man!

[@kraftingkars]

Well that was a nice comment! Get ready for Tuesdays video!

[@rufusfarkle]

Whew glad it worked out- way to Krust The Process ✨

[@matttriestodothings]

Looking and sounding good man!

[@kraftingkars]

Thank you!

[@twowheelpursuits]

Thats a great bike...I had a 1984 VF700 it was awesome.

[@kraftingkars]

Heck yeah

[@twowheelpursuits]

@@kraftingkars I was one of 3 guys that rode motorcycles to high school and I got to ride the interceptor all over ventura county.

[@kraftingkars]

@@twowheelpursuits I'm looking forward to getting mine back on the road this year, the petcock valve is leaking internally and externally. So bueno. Gotta finish up my civic project first tho

[@eugeniorosario6456]

Nice bike man❤

[@kraftingkars]

Thanks brother!

[@Jim-nt7xy]

I loved that bike!

[@kraftingkars]

Can't wait to get it on the road this year, I gotta replace the fuel petcock and reseal the gas tank with epoxy

[@JBK647]

Book states to use 2 feeler gauges at the same time on adjacent valves along with camshaft lifter tool ('84 & '85) to set lash. Ref. pg. 3-9 of the s/m. Did you torque those valve cover bolts to spec? Important step. Idle spec is 1300 rpm. Kudos for undertaking that engine swap & for keeping a special classic bike on the road.

[@stevenjarratt2454]

Im in the uk and presently doing an 84 v30 magna. Its almost identical as far as the motor goes. Having seen your vids i am going to set the tappets. Hope it sounds as good as yours.

[@kraftingkars]

They say a well adjusted vf500 Should sound like an angry sewing machine!

[@stevenjarratt2454]

It does. Lol. However I've got leaky carb boots and new ones can't be source in the uk for the 500. Waiting for some to arrive from USA at the moment.

[@malone-np3ip]

Hi cool video what was wrong original engine the original vt 250 had bad con rod bearings .what are vfr 500s like was going buy one back in the day never seen one these days

[@kraftingkars]

I think the VFR 500 is the perfect balance between performance and handling

[@TheWhoamaters]

Bought an 86 last month, engine runs but it's not road worthy. Hoping to change that and get riding

[@Lightw0rker777]

It sounds amazing. Well done, mate. A few questions… Do you have a link for those LED indicators that you have installed? Which ones are those? My indicators are falling apart and I need new ones. What exhaust are you running? It really sounds amazing. And lastly, do you have a blog or anywhere I can find out more about all the mods you’ve done to your VF500?

[@robertbrowerjr554]

Nice job, I also have a 1984 honda vf500f I just started rebuild as well as a 1983 honda vf750f to start on after! where did you find new tires for the vf500f? I need a set!

[@kraftingkars]

Nice! Pirelli sport demons seem to be a popular choice for this bike

[@borntobewild846]

Where did you find the valve cover gasket. So many parts are listed as no longer available. What vendor did you use for carb parts?

[@highlighter274]

Unlikely I’ll get a response but what is the inner reservoir that looks like a coolant reservoir for, made the mistake of trying to flush it along with the rest of my coolant system and ended up filling my carbs and cylinders with water. There was no harm done as I was doing an oil change and full tune up but any insight would be appreciated. At first glance the reservoir looked like it was related too the coolant system as it was very similar in design but clearly I made a mistake. Iv tried to find an explanation online but iv had little success. Any input is appreciated 🤙

[@kraftingkars]

Do you have an Instagram, Facebook, or email so you can send me a picture of the reservoir your talking about?

[@highlighter274]

@@kraftingkars I also figured out it was a part of the rebreather system/emissions but any other insight would be valuable

[@BlazingCoolant]

I have a 84 magna v30 500 same engine different frame but my bike uses dual gas tanks and one is under the seat next to the coolant reservoir tank this sounds like it may be what you’re dealing with. Honda did weird things

[@paulscountry456]

You can put huge miles on those and good mpg.

[@kraftingkars]

That's my plan! I'll keep it alive forever!

[@95Civictuner]

Did you have any issues with spark and the CDI boxes? I have an 85 as well and can’t getting running properly. I gone over fuel, carbs, spark plugs. Still misses and won’t run properly.

[@kraftingkars]

I haven't had any issues with that yet, is it all the time or on occasion that it runs rough?

[@95Civictuner]

It’s all the time. It got progressively worse over time. I’m hesitant to purchase used CDI boxes on eBay with the chance of them failing as well. I found a company in the Netherlands that manufactures new ones but they’re expensive. Approx $425 shipped.

[@ShawnMcGuire-wz1eu]

How do you take the stator off of 85 Honda vf500r

[@ryongchoi1971]

Camshafts and oil lines going to them are problem free?

[@kraftingkars]

Yep

[@ryongchoi1971]

Nice. Couldn't ask for anything more

[@Lightw0rker777]

Anyone know what directional lights he installed? And what exhaust is that?

[@kraftingkars]

I believe they are both universal, they were on the bike when I bought them, lemme try to get you some part numbers

[@J-JsGarage]

Do you happen to remember what timing mark you used when adjusting the valves? Mine has 3. Thanks!

[@J-JsGarage]

@KraftingKars

[@kraftingkars]

I'll have to check my service manual! Get yourself one of these www.ebay.com/itm/226109771955?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=226109771955&targetid=2512152189032&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9019493&poi=&campaignid=21214286338&mkgroupid=161030074701&rlsatarget=aud-1412318123216:pla-2512152189032&abcId=9407521&merchantid=5305518023&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxsm3BhDrARIsAMtVz6MsGEl7MDx_w-G_2_6yxLLl_OEH0eoN1DsypngpQyn39J8sxfXf7LwaAnKWEALw_wcB it helped me swap my whole engine!

[@lulupokes]

Any chance you can share a link to those valve cover gaskets?

[@JBK647]

I got some Vesrah brand gskts. off Ebay.

[@lulupokes]

@@JBK647 Those Vesrah gaskets worked great. Got my 85 all fired up! Next i'll move to suspension. I have a second bike that needs an engine...could you dig up the seller information for the engine you got? I want to ask them about what they used to rebuild the engine you got.

[@kuladeeluxe]

God I hope mine runs that nice.

[@kraftingkars]

It will

[@kuladeeluxe]

One question, where did you get that small valve adjusting tool?@@kraftingkars

[@BlazingCoolant]

@@kuladeeluxeI built one same as a #2 square drive screw and it fits between a wrench and usable on different makes

[@JBK647]

Where in the world did you find a new engine for such an old bike??

[@kraftingkars]

eBay!

[@JBK647]

Oh... you stated it was new. Not new then.@@kraftingkars

[@scooterdogg7580]

Yeah I gotta get off my ass and do mine , i have a parts bike too , thanks for the boot in the ass , they're really pleasent bikes to ride , bought mine 30 years ago ,bravo

[@kraftingkars]

Go get it! That parts bike you have is gonna be a life saver!

[@TravisDoesGames]

Water pump could be weep hole related

[@kraftingkars]

I ended up pulling the water pump off my old engine and it works perfect now with no leaks!

[@TravisDoesGames]

@@kraftingkars there's a guy that rebuilds them and has rebuilt units on ebay, that's where i got mine. 🤙

[@corndog8467]

Yeah, I know what you're saying heh heh

[@kraftingkars]

Glad you caught that lol!

[@Kvsenpai]

First

[@kraftingkars]

That's my boi