Baileyrock Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 The before pic looked pretty sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Looking good. Making me think about mine again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted May 30, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted May 30, 2014 Money Money Money !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If I were a rich man, Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted June 1, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 1, 2014 A before shot of the rockers. They are off to Mega Cycle for a rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hats off! Doing it right, looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted June 17, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 17, 2014 Gray powder coat on the calipers with ceramic brake pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer trjerm Posted June 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 17, 2014 I would've done the frame and swingarm the same color as the calipers, but looking awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted June 17, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 17, 2014 I would've done the frame and swingarm the same color as the calipers, but looking awesome I appreciate the comments. It was a harder decision than I thought...but in the end I decided to go with a different color for the calipers to set them off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted June 18, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2014 Rebuilt cams going back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer trjerm Posted June 18, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2014 great to see you doing it right, it's going to be a sweet 83 interceptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted June 30, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 30, 2014 The wheels are ready for their new rubber and a new slave cylinder is being installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VF1000RS Posted July 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2014 Looks great! Is that a satin finish on the wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 1, 2014 Cams look alot better !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted July 5, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looks great! Is that a satin finish on the wheels? Thanks...and yes...it is satin...frame is being powder coated and will match the wheels... Cams look alot better !!!! Thanks...it should be good for a few more miles...hopefully the oiler mod will extend the life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Looks a lot like my 85 VF700. I get compliments on mine all the time in it's original condition. As good as it looks I would still like to see it look as good as the day it rolled off the showroom floor. I just sent an email to a local restoration shop to get an idea of what something like that would cost. Good luck with yours. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Before tearing the engine apart and finding the problem with the cams was there any signs that the problem existed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looks a lot like my 85 VF700. I get compliments on mine all the time in it's original condition. As good as it looks I would still like to see it look as good as the day it rolled off the showroom floor. I just sent an email to a local restoration shop to get an idea of what something like that would cost. Good luck with yours. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Before tearing the engine apart and finding the problem with the cams was there any signs that the problem existed? There were no problems when it was running. It ran strong...never let me down..etc. I failed to properly store the bike when I was deployed for 12 months with the Army. When I returned, the carbs were messed up...and so it sat for years while other things got in the way. While the bike is not yet complete I am very satisfied with my restoration shop. He's quite a ways from Ohio however. (Texas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 The "makeover" has morphed in to a restoration. We hit a snag on the frame. After blasting, a hole was found in the frame that appeared to be caused by rust. Here are the pics before the frame was sent to the welder. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 And the after pic...it will be hard to tell after powdercoating   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Here's the frame powder coated in Satin Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Some additional pics of the engine after polishing the valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Some additional pics of assorted parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted August 16, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looking good. Nice save on the frame. I've seen them fairly swollen in that spot from water sitting in there and freezing, ballooning the metal out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted August 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 16, 2014 Looking good. Nice save on the frame. I've seen them fairly swollen in that spot from water sitting in there and freezing, ballooning the metal out. Thanks...I was unaware that this could be a problem. I was glad to not have to get a replacement frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Honestly, you are paying more attention to this motorcycle than Honda did when it built it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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