Honda vt 500 ft ascot - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

It should say on the clutch cover,I guess its about 3 litres.

Sounds like your indicator relay is dying. You'll need to change it!

Could be a number of problems from dirty or poor connections on any of the wires from the battery to the starter or a failing battery

I am just about to do the same job on my Diversion 900, and I did the same as I do for every bike I get, Bought a manual. You need pictures to be able to describe the full task properly.

earth wire to engine, live wire to starter solinoid

Clean the carb plus check for intake leaks.checking for intake leak warm your bike up take a can of WD40 while the motorcycle is running spray with WD40 with the nozzel attached around the carb joint/manifold if there are intake leaks the engine rpm will change then you will know you need to replace the o-ring or gasket or carb manifold/carb joint.

have u tried checking the coil ?

Check for oil pressure sensor. Replace if loose.

If you have had your battery load tested and it checks out fine there is a likely hood that you have something staying on. With the key in the off position, disconnect your negative battery lead and look/listen for an arc as you pull the lead away from the battery terminal. If you get an arc the next step will be to track down what is staying on. Good luck and happy hunting.

have you considered a slosh type tank sealer?http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-use-the-KREEM-Gas-Tank-Sealer-Kit?ugid=10000000001059206

you have a clog must be something in the tank when you shake it it is letting fuel get thru clean out the tank and put some gas in it add some seafoam and this should get it clean the seafoam will not hurt the motor it cleans everything

Try cleaning your starter button. If it continues to malfunction you may have to replace the right switch assembly. Your starter button is a two position switch. It first turns off the headlight, then it activates the starter solenoid. When your fuses, battery, wiring. and wiring connections are good usually you are dealing with a bad button/switch.

Yes these are cicuit breakers and they plug in as so you can't see the prongs with them plugged in. The intion switch has it's own circirt for the lights and you may check the fuse panel and find your problem is a blown fuse or even a rusted connection.

At your local Honda Shop ...

Most early to mid 80's Hondas have one hidden under the headlight with a plastic cover, and relays under the left side cover. I hope that helps. If so check it out first and then get back with a rating and testimonial. Thanks for using Fixya.

Sounds like you have a seized engine. If it is seized with age, pour copius amounts of oil in through the spark plug holes and leave to soak for a few days. That will help with seized pistons. If it is bottom end, strip the engine down and repair as required.

With the engine cold, take off the radiator cap under the tank and make sure it is full to the top. Then check that the overflow bottle down by your foot, is full to the full line. Use only anti freeze that is non-silica formula (no rust scrubbing particles). Regular anti freeze will shorten the life of your water pump by damaging the ceramic washer in the seal.

You are probably dealing with a bad automatic cam chain tensioner.

Try moving the position of the rear brake lever in the splined shaft on the rear brake drum[this will increase the power of the rear brakes but be careful to not over do it.

the carb is clogged up. You will have to remove the float bowl and clean the jets. use spray carb cleaner. Use a very fine copper wire strand to probe the jets--do not scratch or englarge. Empty all the gas out of the bike including fuel lines. use fresh fuel. Be sure to count the number of turns you make on any adjustment screw and write them down. This will make it much easier to put back together in proper adjustment.