As the title states. I'm looking for pics and stories of 1st Gen VF 700's and 750's.
How was the install. I'd go with the JD kit personally. Did you rig up your own kit? Did you use the JD kit? How has the handling changed? How did you modify the suspension (PENSKE, CBR900, Fox, WP, etc.)
Last, any advice.
****VF1000RS, yours does not count. I do not have your mechanical ability or resources. I am jealous enough as it is when you post. :)
I'm sooooooooooo bored with this surgery on the ankle and recovery. Getting cabin fever and very tired of sitting on the couch. I get to go back to work later next week! PT the week after and hopefully (if the Dr. says so) I can ride sometime later in June at which point I'll be looking for a 6th gen to to put 100K miles on and a older VF to tinker with in the garage.
1st Gen with CBR wheels. Post up pics and your experience with it
Started by smackdoogle, Apr 26 2012 05:59 PM
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 05:59 PM
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 06:25 PM
I have no experience with this but I would like to have some tire options.
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 07:04 PM
I have no experience with this but I would like to have some tire options.
You'll want to check this site out then for the easy route.
http://www.daughertymotorsports.com/v4section.html#wheelswap
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 07:26 PM
Thanks for the info.
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Posted 02 June 2012 - 09:13 PM
I just installed pair of CBR600F2 wheels on my 83 VF750F. I used Jamie Daugherty's kit and everyting fits perfectly. I used the CBR600F2 dics that I got with the wheels. I had to remove the fiber dampers between the discs and the front wheel. I used new bearings, VF750F wheel bearings in the front wheel and CBR600F@ wheel bearings in the rear. It is nice to be able to use 17" wheels.
I also have Race Tech gold cartridge emulators in the front forks an a Fox shock in the back.
The bike now handles much better.
I had an issue with one of the rocker arms wearing out. I had the engine apart and I took the opportunity to change out the pistons to a set from a VF700F to gain 1/2 point increase in the compression ratio for a little more power. I have been thinking about a set of Dave Dodge stage 2 cams but the $1200 price tag for cams and rocker arms is hard to justify. I do have the Dave Dodge spin-on oil system mod and it was a piece of cake to install. You have to use the shorter oil filter from a later model but it is a trouble free installation. I just didn't like the thought of installing a takeoff in the case with a NPT fitting. If I decide to go that route I will probably use an SAE O-ring style fitting to connect the oil line to the engine case.
Anyway, enough of my ranting. Here are some photos of the wheels installed on my bike.
I also have Race Tech gold cartridge emulators in the front forks an a Fox shock in the back.
The bike now handles much better.
I had an issue with one of the rocker arms wearing out. I had the engine apart and I took the opportunity to change out the pistons to a set from a VF700F to gain 1/2 point increase in the compression ratio for a little more power. I have been thinking about a set of Dave Dodge stage 2 cams but the $1200 price tag for cams and rocker arms is hard to justify. I do have the Dave Dodge spin-on oil system mod and it was a piece of cake to install. You have to use the shorter oil filter from a later model but it is a trouble free installation. I just didn't like the thought of installing a takeoff in the case with a NPT fitting. If I decide to go that route I will probably use an SAE O-ring style fitting to connect the oil line to the engine case.
Anyway, enough of my ranting. Here are some photos of the wheels installed on my bike.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 05:29 AM
Thanks for sharing!! That looks great. Exactly what I'll be going for when I do mine. Oh wait, I still need to buy a 1st gen. I'm getting there.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 06:25 AM
I'll bet that the switch to radial tires is something like installing power steering on the bike, yes?
It felt that way to me when I did the 17" wheel swap on my '86 VFR750
It felt that way to me when I did the 17" wheel swap on my '86 VFR750
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 07:53 AM
Can you post a pic of the entire bike?
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 09:23 AM
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 09:32 AM
The new tires on that bike are gonna be stale dated by the time it gets running!!!
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