Member Contributer tsmitty Posted April 5 Member Contributer Share Posted April 5 That's so awesome keny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 The tail section arrived today, indeed as nice as in the picture in the add Here next to the old one No cracks found on it, amazing! There is a slight difference between it, it's from a 89 bike, and the 86 one, a cut for the passenger cover are not there, guess the 88-89 cover is missing this slot? Well I guess I just take them of the passenger seat cover I have .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 Some progress on the RC24. Started to take fork off, decided to take top fairing as well off to put the round clocks on even will run OEM fairing this season. The fairing has some damage but don't know if I will do anything to it, it will be replaced whit the cbr900 anyway in a near future (next winter), seems there is a lot of small damage here as there also. Other headlight faster is broken As the oil cooler other attachment cracked as headlight fasteners bent The headlight holders can easily be bent back nut the oil cooler faster needs a weld. Did strip the front brake I have the rebuild kit for the calipers. Also thinking I might take the long brake lines from the FJ for the VFR to keep it more simply whit just 2 brake lines. Fork legs off so next is to change the seals in them Ah, one thing, found a nicer chain guard, it also have the metal inserts so you don't tight the plastic to much so it cracks. It's from a 88-89 but 100% alike the 86, the sticker has wrong size tires thro, oh well, will be other size on bike anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Opened up the orginal forks today, Should have had a overhaul a few years back, I would say many years back..... Oil just black as a night And fork seals far from fresh looking The fork caps are sure billet made, but finnish is lacking Sadly the bush sliders are past there best.... So something again to order..... 90's CB500 should have same parts so should not be to hard to find. A quick search do offer them as package whit seals that I already have thro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted April 27 Member Contributer Share Posted April 27 I've never seen fork oil that dark in anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Wald Posted April 27 Member Contributer Share Posted April 27 I think, this is maple syrup, not fork oil! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 The front wheel is painted as tire mounted And bushes for the fork is on the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted May 1 Member Contributer Share Posted May 1 Awesome Dude, it looks good! If I could operate a spray can, I would go back to white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted May 1 Member Contributer Share Posted May 1 Nice keny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted May 2 Member Contributer Share Posted May 2 On 4/21/2024 at 3:34 AM, keny said: Other headlight faster is broken keny, I don't think my US model came with the nuts installed on those posts from the factory. I never used the nuts on those two spots regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 I wonder if the oil leak at drain plug is because the drain plug surface is not smooth 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted May 5 Member Contributer Share Posted May 5 Is the other side smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted May 6 Member Contributer Share Posted May 6 A new crush washer should be able to compensate for that, easy. It did have a crush washer... right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 4:33 AM, Captain 80s said: A new crush washer should be able to compensate for that, easy. It did have a crush washer... right? Yes I did, a cupper one, will try a aluminum one next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Here the crush washer(s) I had But looking at engine, the surface might net be 100% even? If so, why 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted May 9 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9 Use a new, Honda style, aluminum washer. I don't see anything that should be a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Brake calipers are cleaned Ultrasonic cleaner is nice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Gör the fork slide brushes yesterday But want to do something to these before putting together it Billet made fork caps that lacking the final touches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Quit a difference even some small fine polish still needed Way better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted yesterday at 09:42 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 09:42 AM Well the anti drive was messed on the leg that was on my bike so ordered a leg lower from a breaker. There are some differences for sure, mostly the fork clamp bolt design, the one from bike has thro bolts Same as a 86 brochure picture The one I got has treads in the lower and just bolts But guess it works as good. From a other brochure picture there is also a different system, but guess it's pre production bikes At least what I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tsmitty Posted 21 hours ago Member Contributer Share Posted 21 hours ago I think I would prefer the nut/bolt = steel/steel securement and no steel/aluminum threads. mho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted 20 hours ago Member Contributer Share Posted 20 hours ago Just throwing this out there... Are you sure you got a 37mm lower fork tube and not the 88/89 41mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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