cheskonator Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hey guys, just kind of wanted to post up about my recent 1994 vfr 750 build. Im in the process of finishing up the conversion to a naked bike. She started life in pristine condition. Until recently when on my way home from work a teenager on his phone wasn't paying attention and slammed his brakes in front of me. So the idea is to have a tidy smaller tail, and a naked single headlight look. In the stable we also have a 1989 Honda Hawk GT so thats the main inspiration for this build. The tail swap is from a 2012 Triumph Speed Triple. There is a lot of work to be done, mostly wire tucking and such. Anyways this is the state of the bike now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks incredible bud.Everything happens for a reason blah blahLooks titsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks good, how much work was it to fit the Triumph tail in terms of mounting? I can see the subframe looks like the Triumph original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheskonator Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 14 hours ago, 750 said: Looks good, how much work was it to fit the Triumph tail in terms of mounting? I can see the subframe looks like the Triumph original The triumph tail was much easier to fit than expected, i purchased the entire tail, subframe and all. The top brackets are square aluminum that fit over the triumph mounting holes and then over the stock vfr holes, they are angled down and notched to fit. The lower brackets were just round steel, it slips over the bottom mount on the subframe with a hole drilled and a bolt through it, that allows the tube to stay on place and not pivot, the other end of the bottom bracket is the steel tube pressed and a hole drilled through that end. As far as the dimensions are concerned the top triumph subframe is the exact width as the mounting points on the bike and the bottom width is exactly the width of the stock vfr lower subframe. I will attach some pictures to hopefully clarify some of my rambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 16, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2017 That's ingenius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That is very clever. I've often wondered whether brackets such as that are suitable for changes like this...as it's an arguably rather easy way of adapting an existing subframe to the bike frame. I'm not very clued up with what would be a suitable metal, thickness...etc...so this has given me food for thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheskonator Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 OK Update, so after burning through 2 batteries.... Turns out my RR is bad! So I have taken the time to tear the bike totally down and install quite a few things that have been pilling up in the garage along with doing some final changes to the tail swap: Digital speedo CF Dash -1 Front sprocket steel braided brake lines steel braided clutch line cbr1000rr clutch maste PAIR block offs removal of black canister custom temp gauge levers cbr 929rr front end swap triumph radiator shrouds new headlight tail swap brackets cleanup/paint frame sliders fork seals/fluid engine oil new front tire cbr 929rr rearshock(DMr performance spring and spacer incoming!) oil cooler relocation so the bike sits in a state of disassembly currently, here are a few pictures for those interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 What's the purpose of an oil cooler if it's very close to hot exhaust pipes ? An oil heater ? Can't cool 220 temp oil near 400 degree pipes, eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koekum Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I think his intention is to ride it, the moving air will cool it dispite the radiation of the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheskonator Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 1:55 PM, squirrelman said: What's the purpose of an oil cooler if it's very close to hot exhaust pipes ? An oil heater ? Can't cool 220 temp oil near 400 degree pipes, eh ? Oil cooler works totally fine at this distance, as air passes through the front of the oil cooler it exits the rear and thus cools the oil. The ambient temperature around the oil cooler wont affect the bike in any substantial way, just like I can hold my hand 2 inches from the exhaust and my hand wont burn, it may get warmer, but my blood isnt going to bubble and boil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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