Member Contributer bswiles Posted January 21, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 21, 2015 I decided to take this VF to a pro (Joe & VJ Moto) for a couple reasons. One, is my skill set is not this advanced. I can take parts off, clean them, paint them maybe even powder coat them and put them back on...but some of this stuff was over my head. Needless to say I am very much impressed by those of you that can do your own deep mechanical work, fabrication, trouble shooting and so on. I simply know my limitations..... Second; I have a garage full of projects. I needed someone that could see this thing through from start to finish and not get bogged down. I knew that if I tore this thing down my self, it would sit way too long waiting for me to finish something else. Having it at Joe's shop allowed me to see it progress. I am very happy with the way it turned out. hit a few snags along the way. (Dreaded cams and a hole in the frame) but it was not anything that his shop couldn't overcome. I will post a few more pictures of the finished product and probably a shot or two from the IMS show this weekend. I spoke to Joe a few hours ago. There a re a few things internally that still need to be buttoned up. One is a spark issue on 2 of the cylinders. Cheers... last pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 That's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Brings tears to my eyes...great memories on the 84 I had new. That jobs outstanding....definitely a show winner......kudos to the builder.....hope your feeling better...that bike made the rider I am today..did everything great for a newb back in the day...just gorgeous .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CBVFRbikeboy Posted January 31, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2015 Fantastic Job. Amazing what a difference a black frame makes too. Looks way better than I thought it would. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted February 1, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2015 Here is a pic from the IMS show last weekend and this should be the last post. She was up on a pedestal and drew a lot of admirers. Thanks for all of the kind words and encouragement. I just started looking at buying a newer VFR to use as my everyday bike. So...I'll be around the forums for quite a while. Thanks again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted February 1, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2015 Impressive and beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWabbit Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 why buy a new one when you can ride this one?? I have a 96 model, i think they are the best looking of them all, one day if i can i'll do somethnig similar. Get out and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted February 21, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 21, 2016 Finally got it out and put a few miles on her. I still have a few things to dial in but for the most part, she is back...and better than ever. Hagon rear shock is fantastic. I still do not have the front suspension dialed in yet but it is close. Motor and carbs are good. I'm still taking it easy since the new cams are in. All electrical works just like it did when new. I'm a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted February 21, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 21, 2016 Love that fork brace. Awesome bike . Now post a video of her running !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted February 22, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 22, 2016 Honestly, you are paying more attention to this motorcycle than Honda did when it built it! That is absolutely correct and the difference between mass produced and rebuilt to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allyance Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Had a problem with my 83, turned out to be bad trigger connection to coil for front two cylinders. Clean and burnish your connectors and spade lugs. A little corrosion causes all kinds of problems. You did a spectacular job, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksorg Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Well done. You gave me a lot of ideas for the rebuild of my bike this winter. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1100 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Your bike looks awesome. I can see you replaced the rear shock, can u provide few details. I have a 83 bike that sat in boxes since 2003. Im worried that all seals will start leaking as i put her back together, so might need to upgrade the shocks. Hard to find original replacements. Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tomk1960 Posted April 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2016 That's a truly magnificent restoration and hats off to the shop that did the work. Their attention to detail is impressive and I love the paint work. I wish we had a decent shop in the area that would be willing to do this type of painting. All the body shops just want to do insurance repairs on cars and aren't interested in bike restorations. One question - is the fork brace stock on your bike? It's different than the one that was on my '83 VF750 and the one that's on my '84 VF1000F, but looks very similar to the one that's on my '83 CB1100F. I like the finish that was used on it. Congrats on completion of your beauty. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I want to do my '84 VF750 in the same Color scheme, black frame and black wheels.... I can't get any photos from this thread, any way to refresh or send me some pics please ?? Would greatly appreciate it!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 6, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted October 6, 2016 The person who made the post can go into edit, click on the pictures "+" and so make them re-appear. The hope was that after "The Great Belly Up" a script could do this for all pictures but that did not materialize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted October 6, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks for the info Dutchy - I will refresh them asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Forbes Posted October 7, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted October 7, 2016 Well done on keeping it so long, can see the condition it was in. Awesome work, New machines are never the same as classics.My first '83, also baught in '88, had a red seat , looked great. Sadly, never kept it....Oh well...now I have three...haha.Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thank you thank you THANK YOU !! I am really very grateful for your posting this, the pictures are wonderful and the timeline to getting this done is very helpful for me. I did a search for photos of '83 - '85 VF750 Interceptors, and as I scrolled through the pictures this bike jumped out at me. My bike is the blue paint setup, but when I saw this bike, especially with the black frame and accents, red clutch/ brake levers, brake lines, etc. - the attention to that detail, is exactly what I want to do with my bike. It's a treat to rid, and now I want to give it the love it deserves. My wife calls it the "money pit" bike (LOL) - maybe I'll be putting more money in it than I could sell it for, but once it's fixed to my liking, I don't ever plan to selling it. I plan to restore it to as new as possible, and it will be ridden - fair weather riding most likely, but I'll have it out there on the road, enjoying her.Thanks in advance t everyone on this thread, very appreciative of all the comments and enthusiasm towards these bikes. My ride is in the shop, getting the engine looked at for compression and an overall assessment. Once I have the green light, I'm tearing it down, sandblasting the frame, and rebuilding her. I'll post plenty of pics along the way. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 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. Like what you did here - I've always liked contrasting colours on callipers, especially when the wheels are black. Makes them both stand out. The grey is subtle, but classy. Nice job !!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Here's the frame powder coated in Satin Black. Would love to see this pic if you still have it....Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Out with the old....in with the new...(Hagon shock) Sweet...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bswiles Posted October 7, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 7, 2016 19 hours ago, captainmook said: Would love to see this pic if you still have it.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I went back and added the pictures. They are a bit misleading as the flash made the frame look almost gold. The frame is the same as the wheels. It's a satin black...not too dull not too shiny. Let me know if you want any close ups of any parts and I will post more. (She's going to be ridden this weekend) Best of luck on your bike. I'm glad you are showing her the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmook Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thanks...it should be good for a few more miles...hopefully the oiler mod will extend the life. What does the oiler mod do for the bike ?? Is it getting more/ better oil flow to the cams ??Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordantly Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 The theory is more volume and potentially cleaner oil to the cams. I am curious where that kit was purchased from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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