keny Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 So to put a long story short, my fairy tale whit my 1985 VF500F2 came to an end as I sold it, and as part payment I did accept a 1991 VFR750FOk, its not a minter... years has made their marks, from rideing and a standstill drop. It has 75k kms on the clock and rides like a champ! The about 70km test ride was a plesure, the bike fits me like a glove.The fork leg lowers should be a easy taskThe cracks a bit more demandingChain and sprockets are shoot, so need to be replaced, but the tires are a fresh set of PR2´s, but former owner did just mount them at home, so need to be balanced.Also nice are it cam whit 3 Givi 36l hardbags as Fivestars racks for them. Also came whit a additional Corbin seatBut its well used, so needs a new coverThe muffler is a Maverick, not to loud, but I would like to find a stock oneA strange thing is that even its a Euro model, it has red rear turn lights -> needs a changeSo some work to be done, but I really like the ride position, and even it has foults, it has mutch nice as well! So might be a keeper, even I like them in RED....not Black...eh Gratine Blue as mutch....winter project to fix the cracs and a respray? Have to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wagzhp Posted August 31, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 31, 2015 Why the change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well, I never felt like the VF500 was "my bike" something missing. While it was a fun bike and sure a looker, it was not a good long distanse bike becorse of the small tank, even othervise ok, the power, even fexible still not the grunt like a 750, and as I had miss the drop valve thing of the VF500 before buying it, it really bothered. I really did not like the idea of rideing a bike that will pop sooner than later. So I see no point having a bike that will mostly stand in the garage, a bike needs to be ridden. Add that the VF500 had a oil leak at the front sprocket shaft, a engine split thing to change.... As you add I need some cash to go on whit a Yamaha Tenere project.... So as I got a bike that fits me better as some money I´m happy whit the deal. Well would been more happy if it been a 1986-89 VFR750F RC24A thing, some parts I look for- Amber rear turn singals X- Stock silenser/muffler in nice nic- Rear cowl, color do not matter- Sidestand cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 1, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2015 Amber rear turn signals I should have in my shed I now a German VFR owner has some rear seat cowls; will drop you a note Sidestand cover, contact Thurn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Dutchy Well the first post gives a really bad picture of the bike, as I only show it foults, but I see a lot of potential here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 2, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 2, 2015 Please put mark in tick box :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 2, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 2, 2015 Parcel dropped off, came back inside just in time... No need to wash the car today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Wow, that's a sudden change. Red or black, the third gen is still the best looking VFR ever made If what you show in the pics are the only flaws, it's not too bad for a bike that age. And it came with nice accessories too. The Five Stars rack is getting hard to find. Why do you want the stock exhaust, is the one it has now too loud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Wow, that's a sudden change.Yes, to me to! Why do you want the stock exhaust, is the one it has now too loud?No, its not bad, but as police nowdays here seem to be as German police to even bit louder bike (at least during spring, did last spring take plates of a new stok KTM RC8!), a stocker seem like a good choice, if not used here at local rides, to have when I will do a big trip again, spechally on German soil.... Just did order a chain/sprocket kit as a air filter. Oil and spark plugs are changed 2k kms ago but no history when airfilter is changed so better to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted September 2, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 2, 2015 I love 3rd gen VFR750s, and your's looks pretty tasty. Be extra careful when removing the bodywork as there are lots of tabs and slots, and the plastic is more brittle after 20 years. The fork legs are clear coated so you will need to strip that first. Then use emory cloth and scotchbrite pads to remove any nicks or corrosion, twisting the fork to keep the same texture. The alloy has a sand-cast finish near the lugs and a faint circular pattern elsewhere. I did this to my '92 VFR's forks, and decided not repaint or brightly polish them. Two years and 20K km later they still looked great. The alloy-stemmed mirrors from the 2000-2009 VFR800 are a direct replacement and look nicer. Pre-VTec VFR800 handlebars are about 15mm taller and a fairly easy swap. The locating lug is in a different so needs to be trimmed, and the locating holes for the controls might not line up but it is a fairly easy swap. I have a stock muffler in very nice condition but alas, the shipping costs would be too expensive. Good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Stem mirrors from 2000 FIY fit and are an easy upgrade. Non OEM parts are available. VTEC stems are too narrow at the base an will not fit. Love the look of the bare forks. Maybe this winter I'll give mine a rub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks for the offer on the muffler Lorne, but yest shipping costs would be too mutch I think. And thanks for the tips Nice 92 you have Have to see what I do to mine, for now, aside the turn signals back to amber, just do service as balance the tires and a new chain/sprocket kit and enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Keny, I have an absolutely mint standard can. I'm also after a better seat...would you be interested in a swap for the Corbin with cash your way along with the exhaust? I live in the UK so shipping shouldn't be too much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 johnlondon, I send you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Congrats Keny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmalcy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi Keny - I hope you add many enjoyable kms to the old girl. Just wondering what your plan is with the red blinker lenses... keeping them or selling them? I actually quite like them so would be interested in buying... only problem is that I am in Australia, although I make regular trips 'home' to Scotland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 As for the red rear turn signals, I will not put them on again, so your now first on the list to buy them if you want. OK, I got something in the mail today, will sort the worn out chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 4, 2015 check the circlip......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi Keny - I hope you add many enjoyable kms to the old girl. Just wondering what your plan is with the red blinker lenses... keeping them or selling them? I actually quite like them so would be interested in buying... only problem is that I am in Australia, although I make regular trips 'home' to Scotland... Hey buddy, if the sale doesn't work out - it's easy enough to buy red tint spray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 A prof I found the color is actually blue even it looks most of the time black.... OK, its a 1990 in the pic, but same color code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted September 6, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 6, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted September 6, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 6, 2015 Red rear turn signals were a US-spec thing. I remember contacting breakers in the UK to source a set of amber ones in 1993--this was effectively pre-Internet, so it was a bit of a hassle. Only for the US bikes to get amber ones in 1994 (which also fit the earlier bikes)... Your bike does need some TLC, but it should be great after a winter's attention--it's barely broken in! Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 OK, so Friday evening I started whit a good wash, a lot of old grese and dirt to wash away. No pic, I guess all knows what a mess it is if now cleaned regulary.... Then to the garage and a bodywork strip and still some wash. I noticed some more bodywork damage I had missed.... So some plastic welding was done. The collector box looks OK, but down pipes are rusty This before cleaning...... Then to change the chain But what a disapointment as I open the box the chain was in, golden chain on the box, black inside Did run out of time as chin was off and new sprockets on... Oh well, then we move to today, as I was there I did look at the suspension linkage as it was not a big thin to do, was like new And got them cleaned same way and added new greese :smile2: The big picture A thing that conserns me a bit is that the bolt that tightens the rear bearing, and you loose as you adjust the chain, does not turn smoothly, you cant adjust the chain on the road whit oem tools, you need a longer shaft to move it. It did however tighten, so....fingers corssed. The clutch fluid was not so good looking Better And air filter, I wounder when it has been replaced last time, was a OEM Honda filter in there, stock from factory? The I did check the connection of the wires from the alternator It has been hot there... And just fixed it temporarly whit these kind of stuff and electrical tape And now after a warmed ½ pizza, back to the garage to put bodywork on as balance front wheel, rear already done..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted September 6, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 6, 2015 It just needed someone to show it a little love! Good to catch the electrical problems before total meltdown. The light scratches, if not through the color might come out with heavy buffing, or sanding with some 2000 or finer grit paper followed by polishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keny Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Today to work whit it I did check the voltage after conecting the alternator wires, 14.4-13.8Volts depending on engine rpm, so I guess the R/R is fine. The balansing of the wheels did take out a slight wobble at 60km/h it had, and the new chain is silky smooth so reallly a joy to ride now. :smile2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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