jporter12

Call Clifford Automotive (one of the sponsors on here). They fix wheels.

Good to know. I might have to call them, as 2 of my wheels (stock dodge aluminum) are bent a little. Wonder how much I'd be looking at, or if I should just hit the junnkyards?

Been hangin around Jrmiii? That could be the cause of green residue.

With that musk that noone can take.....

You ruined it for everyone, not me.

Yeah, since Casper is an Admin, he still has all the rep.

I figured Vrod Dave would get into trouble quickly...

lulz!

Left handed people are the only ones in their RIGHT mind, you know.

I really think you need to change your signature line now though. It seems a bit hypocritical now, doesnt it?

Clarified it.

You never saw the candy cane bike. It was almost as gay as that fat kid on the blue SV.

Or the fat kid on the copper SV?

Let's see if I can get JRMiii riled.....

Not THAT kind of lefty. I'm LEFT HANDED. Jesus.

NOW I understand! Us right hander's never seem to get you left handers! That's why people (myself included) have argued with you over simple stuff!

Back OT.

I've been wanting to get a gun, for home and personal protection, and would LOVE to find a sweet deal like it seems you've gotten. If only I could convince the wife (she's a tough left handed one, too.)

I had been wondering what you were going to get!

Looks like you will be having some fun with it!

Just my opinion here, but I think those things are ugly! Although, I'm pretty sure they are more function than form!

I have a 3 1/2in floppy

In that case, I've upgraded to a 9 1/2in stiffy.

Get a room!

Why would Weaterville ban residential wind energy generators?

They cited noise and asthetics.

I fukin hate old people.

They hate the earth, and tree huggin hippies are about the only things I can come up with.

Nothing happens when you thumb the starter? The engine won't turn over? Any noises? Do the headlights dim when you try to crank it?

Did you use a multimeter to check if you have good battery voltage? Blown fuse? Bad neutral safety switch?

Doesn't care/have the time to deal with.

At times I wish I could afford to have someone do the work for me, but then again, I don't know that I would be comfortable with anyone doing the work for me, since I know how.

Nice! Looks like fun!

My project has been a bit sidetracked. See the "Valve Problems" thread. What started as a simple timing chain tensioner job, has become a valve job!

Prep and paint the Interceptor, on hold and probably not enough time now that I have to do major engine work.

Starter clutch for the Ninja. Not even touched it.

Paint the Ninja. Not even touched it.

I REALLY need to tear into the Ninja to see exactly what I need ASAP.

The rest is just changing some fluids, etc. that won't take much time or effort.

So, I pulled the head, and I also pulled the head off the parts motor, which is supposed to be the original motor for the bike. I found the SAME valve had the same problem, along with the cams and rockers being wiped. I talked to my friend that has a bike shop down the road, and he said to just bring everything over, he has all we need to do the valves, except for the valve spring tester. I'm thinking of just swapping everything from another cylinder of the parts head into that bad valve position.

One other interesting thing of note was the presence of grey sealer on the head gasket of the motor that's on the bike, as thoughn it had been apart before, and not had a new head gasket installed.

I can't check Whitehall code specifically without going down to the library. Theirs isn't on line.

Here ya go:

http://www.conwaygreene.com/Whitehall/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0

I've done it both ways. At home and out to a shop. If it's cheap enough for a rebuild on a head you carry in, I think it's cost effective to do so. Providing it's quality work, of course.

I have a couple machine shop connections that are VERY good, and both have no problem with doing bike work.

If you can check/inspect the other valves, it probably isn't bad to do just the one valve, lap it in, and reassemble. Bottom line is whether all the other valves are holding compression, and since you'll have that one valve out, the condition of that valve seat. It would be nice if you had a spring compressor that fits, and a spring tension tester. Then you'd know for sure what the condition is, and would be able to see all the valve seats and parts and judge them.

This is where I'm torn. Do I just do it quick, dirty and cheap, or go for the gusto and do it all. I don't have anything for checking everything.

Short cut --> I'm old fashioned, and will pore gasoline down the inlets/outlets and let it sit for a bit, to see if it leaks into the combustion chamber (with the head off). It shouldn't leak through at all. If your head isn't a leaker, fix the one valve only.

That's something we do from time to time, although we usually fill the chamber side.

My opinion; Japanese springs (all of them) aren't the best, and whenever possible, I'll replace them all with aftermarket of better quality. Maybe Japanese springs are better now than they used to be, but I don't know that. Of course, some aftermarket springs will be rough on the camshafts and rockers.

THAT is where the problem lie with these 500's. They're known to float the valves at high RPM's. One of the "guru's" over on VFRworld has talked about it a few times, and has seen it happen many times. The valve spring issues, coupled with the top-end oiling weakness, and the lack of sufficient hardening of the cam and rockers put the VF500's on the failboat express. Good luck finding anything aftermarket for the top end of these motors!

I shouldn't have much in getting it all done right. I'm thinking a couple hundred in the machine work (if I go that route) and less than $100 in the gasket kit, IF they have them in stock now, it's been hit and miss when I checked before.

Megacyclecams lists reground cams (using my cores) in the $500 range, and re-hardening of the rockers for something like $60 or so each. Add in the gasket kit, valves and springs, or even machine work on the parts I have, and it gets to be more than the bike is worth, and the springs are still an issue. Since I don't have the kind of money to be spending on something like that, and still have a weak link with the springs, I don't think I'll even consider that any further. The one thing that might make the cams worth it is that they will put a "race" grind on them. I just wonder what sort of HP they would make then! I guess the motor is rated at 76HP in stock form, which is pretty good for a 500 of that era!

Dude' date=' it's a Viffer 500. Lap a new one and slap her back together. [/quote']

I gots to get some head gasketage first!

Did a hop from my house up 3 to Maxtown, ran some errands up there, then down to Easton via 270 and the Easton Motor Speedway (the elevated ramp to the Easton exit on 270S, hit about 90-95) ate some delicious Chipotle, then went home fat and happy.

I puffed a lot of smoke when I started it up in my driveway, I guess there must have been some condensation in the engine. After a few minutes of engine load, it ran just fine.

That's funny, we had Chipotle from the Maxtown Rd location this evening! Now I'm home, fat and happy.

Whitehall also has an open container law that applies to any area in public view. Such as the front yard or driveway. That's also one reason we're not supposed to have open containers outside in the parking lot at KoC.

A few friends got tickets for this in Pataskala about 15 or so years ago. Myself and another guy just stepped back and sat on the steps next door where we were talking, and just minded our own business. The others were out near, or on the sidewalk with open containers, and got tickets. 2 of them ran, and almost made it a lot worse on themselves. This was during the street fair, otherwise I doubt it would've been much of an issue.

Please. If anyone knows about respecting other people's things...it's me. I've had shit vandalized just like everybody. I think i threw a rock at a teacher's car...when i was 8. Other than that...i've played well in the sandbox. No need for me to do anything to anyone's property.

So tehre are a couple of us that learned that, then.

So I am right..

Your a Cheap Ass?

I am still looking to see if its "LEGAL" or not....I am thinking not.

It would only NOT be legal if the vehicle is operated on the street. There is no REQUIREMENT to register a vehicle, unless it is operated on the street.

you can do a hand grind valve job. but it's way better to have new seats put in the head and use a new valve.

seeing how that valve you have need replaced anyway.

they make valve lapping compound for hand grinding and a $9 tool for holding the valve as you spin it.

or you can put the stem of the valve in a drill and lap it that way.

you can get the grinding compound it at any auto parts store.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/specialized_maintenance_repair/rebuilder_aids/Permatex_Valve_Grinding_Compound.htm

I have that stuff, but what about getting the seat to contact the valve face in the middle? It's def a case of needing ALL of the right stuff to do the job, really, unless it just so happens to be close enough that it can just be lapped in.

I've got an old valve grinder I'd sell for somewhere around $100 if there's any interest.

It's an old Sioux.

Pics?

Newb

Newb this

I dunno' date=' I think if I was her I'd fight it, never know, the judge might throw it out![/quote']

Then again, when the circumstances come out, things might be worse for her!

I like to pop that triple digit limit at least once when I go out for a ride ' date=' even if its just for a second or two [/quote']

That's not just something I like to do very often on the bikes I have. The 500 will do it, but it's not something that is very comfortable. Maybe on a newer bike like your's, but not on the old hoopty that I ride! It would be a stretch for the 250 to get there.

Pisses me off,and there are alot out there like this.

I've got a legit nice ninja,can't get anyone to even look at it>>>>>..LOL

Not many around here have respect for the little 250's. I like the one we have, but I don't think I want another one!

Did you post that think on the ninja250riders.org forums?