Member Contributer Switchblade Posted June 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted June 19, 2013 Catcha next time .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted June 20, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 20, 2013 Well, I replaced my thermostat last night, couldn't wait for the $40 OEM I ordered so I bought one for an '83 Honda Accord (180deg), found posts about it on a V65 forum. It looks identical to the $40 OEM but was only $7! Works like a charm so far...I will still swap out the OEM thermo when it comes in, but I WANT TO RIDE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted July 8, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 8, 2013 Seat Cowl finally showed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWhelan65 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Man..Beautiful job on that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted July 24, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 24, 2013 Well, my Radiator cap came in yesterday, I think the old one when kaput with the thermostat. Anyways, rode her in to work this morning and it was perfect, low humidity, nice temperature around 62 and you could tell the bike liked the air, and No problems overheating at all! Finally. Then I get off the bike and reach for the key and its not there....and the bike is still running.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Uh oh Ask Baileyrock how that feels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted July 24, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 24, 2013 Then I get off the bike and reach for the key and its not there....and the bike is still running.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted July 24, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 24, 2013 Okay, Thanks to Honda of Richmond (KY) new key is ready to go and only cost $10 (plus $10 for a spare) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86VF1000R Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Great work- looks beautiful! did you end up painting or pc'ing the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted August 28, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted August 28, 2013 wow...great work, don't know why the key didn't stick around for the ride into work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86VF1000R Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 BIKE IS FOR SALE?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted August 29, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 29, 2013 Unfortunately it is, I need to sell one of my bikes, get back to one for a bit. I tried to sell the Warrior first but as I still owe on it (and part of the Vulcan I put into the front of a van!) I cant move it for what I need... IF it sells, I will have another one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted September 10, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2013 Whew, almost glad I didn't get close to what I wanted. A bit disappointed too, but she still needs some cosmetic surgery... But in the mean time, I need to sort those damn forks out! Harsh as all hell on the highway, I'm thinking Gold Valve emulators, I was looking at more drastic measures like a front end swap but not sure if that's the way to go. I need tires too, so I'm thinking of going the F2 front wheel swap route, is there any other way to get a speedo if I do F3 or newer? Winter is coming...time to start some new projects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted September 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2013 Seb has some countershaft covers that will let you run the speedo drive as on all Hondas post front wheel speedo drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thor294 Posted September 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2013 beautiful bike!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted September 10, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 10, 2013 Great work- looks beautiful! did you end up painting or pc'ing the frame? Thanks, I powder coated the frame and something like 40 other parts, glad I did because the powder coater I used stripped everything off the old parts, acid bath or wash of some sort. They came out like new! I'm going to have the engine covers I painted PC'd this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted September 11, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted September 11, 2013 I need tires too, so I'm thinking of going the F2 front wheel swap route, is there any other way to get a speedo if I do F3 or newer? F3 wheel route: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/71835-vf1000r-f-replica-winning-run-speedo-brackets/page-7?hl=+sprocket%20+cover%20+japan I guess we have 5 committed buyers and Seb would like 6 committed. I'm still in, the F3 wheel is sitting in the garage for the 1KR. If you want let Seb know and maybe we can get this going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted September 11, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 11, 2013 I need tires too, so I'm thinking of going the F2 front wheel swap route, is there any other way to get a speedo if I do F3 or newer? F3 wheel route: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/71835-vf1000r-f-replica-winning-run-speedo-brackets/page-7?hl=+sprocket%20+cover%20+japan I guess we have 5 committed buyers and Seb would like 6 committed. I'm still in, the F3 wheel is sitting in the garage for the 1KR. If you want let Seb know and maybe we can get this going. Thanks, Sounds good, I'll let him know! Check out the Fat Bob's taillight! I'm sure its LED, possible mod in the works.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Charlies Posted November 10, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2013 Scored a Yoshi Exhaust for her last week! Now the only problem is winter's coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2013 SEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted November 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2013 Scored a Yoshi Exhaust for her last week! Now the only problem is winter's coming.... FREAKIN' SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Black frame looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted November 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 10, 2013 D@mn those look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86VF1000R Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Wow, super nice. make mine look really, really old. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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