SEBSPEED Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 If you're talking about fork springs, look up Rich Desmond at www.sonicsprings.com instead. Same quality, $30 less... Never heard of them, any good? Yes, very good and good to deal with. Have used them a lot, got a few sets in some of my bikes and have used many in customer bikes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VF1000RS Posted November 13, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted November 13, 2011 Your project looks like it's off and running. Nice work. I have a set of Sonic Springs in one of my bikes. No difference between those and the more expensive set from Racetech in one of the ohers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Your project looks like it's off and running. Nice work. I have a set of Sonic Springs in one of my bikes. No difference between those and the more expensive set from Racetech in one of the ohers. Thanks It looks like for the money you can't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Before you go nuts with upgrades adjust the valves and check the cams, I just got a whole new motor cause my cam was boned (posted pics earlier) the new motor has similar issue with same rear exhaust cam. Also all the used cams I found so far have similar pitting on the same lobe... I put whole lot of money and effort in to this bike, had I known the cam was bad would have just abandon the project early on before I rebuilt the rest of it. Maybe take the least ugly cam and have it welded, reground and hardened by Shadbolt, Webcam, Colt Cams or other??? If the other three look good, maybe no need to do them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Maybe take the least ugly cam and have it welded, reground and hardened by Shadbolt, Webcam, Colt Cams or other??? What does it cost? I was ignoring this option as it seemed mine was a freak departure from the usual Honda quality, but now I have seen several damaged rear exhaust cams and want to get a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I dunno, call some of those outfits and ask. Shouldn't be too bad if it's just the one cam that's gone out on ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 I removed the swinger and exhaust collector to make way for the new Daugherty conversion, oredered new rear sprocket and chain, replaced all the seals in the arm and hauled off more parts to the powder coater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Exhaust done, powder coating complete.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ooh, satin black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackdoogle Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Very nice!!! So shiney and perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedhills Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Those pipes look really nice. I'm hoping to do this to my pipes.i hope you don't mind me asking but how much did you pay for the powder coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Those pipes look really nice. I'm hoping to do this to my pipes.i hope you don't mind me asking but how much did you pay for the powder coating. I paid $150 for the pipes and all the parts you see, the exhaust is an aftermarket F1 that I had done in ceramic satin to hold up to the high temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer InvisibleCities Posted January 20, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nice work! Looking forward to seeing how this build comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just waiting on a few small parts and my shock conversion from Jamie and it should start to look like a motorcycle again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Great work, I'll be getting to my R build soon too, you are definately giving me some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 New Supersprox kit came today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackdoogle Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oh nice!!!! Supersprox! Is that for the VF1000R or did you find one from another model that fits the VF1000R? I was looking when I did my chain and couldn't find a SuperSprox for the VF1000R. Maybe I gave up to early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oh nice!!!! Supersprox! Is that for the VF1000R or did you find one from another model that fits the VF1000R? I was looking when I did my chain and couldn't find a SuperSprox for the VF1000R. Maybe I gave up to early? Uses the same bolt pattern as the "F" which they stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Recieved my modded CBR 600 replacement rear shock today...Kudos to Jamie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 With the length of those extensions, I would be tempted to temporarily bolt up something of the correct width for the lower mount between the extended aluminum "forks", and then weld in a piece of square aluminum tubing for reinforcement between the two, right at the midpoint. These are automotive leaf spring shackles, but you get the idea of the crosspiece reinforcing the two extended "legs". Same but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I thought about that as well, I may drili and bolt a piece of stock beteween them in the same manner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRDYLAN Posted January 24, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2012 If you're talking about fork springs, look up Rich Desmond at www.sonicsprings.com instead. Same quality, $30 less... Never heard of them, any good? +1 I used them when I restored my 85 VF1000R. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted January 28, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted January 28, 2012 With the length of those extensions, I would be tempted to temporarily bolt up something of the correct width for the lower mount between the extended aluminum "forks", and then weld in a piece of square aluminum tubing for reinforcement between the two, right at the midpoint. These are automotive leaf spring shackles, but you get the idea of the crosspiece reinforcing the two extended "legs". Same but different. :+1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 With the length of those extensions, I would be tempted to temporarily bolt up something of the correct width for the lower mount between the extended aluminum "forks", and then weld in a piece of square aluminum tubing for reinforcement between the two, right at the midpoint. These are automotive leaf spring shackles, but you get the idea of the crosspiece reinforcing the two extended "legs". Same but different. I'd sooner weld in a rectangular plate of 1/8" or 3/16" aluminum, basically make the extension an i beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 With the length of those extensions, I would be tempted to temporarily bolt up something of the correct width for the lower mount between the extended aluminum "forks", and then weld in a piece of square aluminum tubing for reinforcement between the two, right at the midpoint. These are automotive leaf spring shackles, but you get the idea of the crosspiece reinforcing the two extended "legs". Same but different. I'd sooner weld in a rectangular plate of 1/8" or 3/16" aluminum, basically make the extension an i beam. Or that. Something is better than nothing. That's a lot of distance, and the greatest forces are in compression, which will want to bend the pieces outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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