NISxMO Posted August 31, 2017 Posted August 31, 2017 Not sure how I missed this thread but beautiful bike! Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted September 1, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted September 1, 2017 On 8/31/2017 at 3:50 AM, keny said: So how do this lovely bike live today? It's getting closer, but 2 hand surgeries this year (the 2nd one 2 days ago), progress is slow, just like my left handed typing. Refurbished another set of gauges to go on a re-worked meter bracket and eliminated the mirror mounts with 2 new brackets connecting the upper cowl at original 900RR mirror mounts. The bracket was so mangled I almost threw it away twice, but when I mocked it back up everything still lined up. Removed the remaining stickers and adhesive, 2 repairs, 7 hours of sanding and the first coat of primer. Fun. This was just last week. Gonna be stalled here for a bit now. Will get white paint (red front fender) and some graphics and decals to tie some stuff together. Real paint job with full stripes will have to wait for now. Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 10, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 10, 2017 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 10, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 10, 2017 Aka the shotgun pellets front fairing! Nice! Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted November 10, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 10, 2017 Fabulous! I love the dual round headlights. (Are you sure you've got enough motorcycles? You seem to be a master of MBD (multi bike disorder). Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 13, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 13, 2017 Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 14, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 14, 2017 Quote
keny Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 On 11.11.2017 at 12:31 AM, MaxSwell said: Fabulous! I love the dual round headlights. Can´t agree more! Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 17, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 17, 2017 Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted November 20, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 Just WOW! Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 20, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 Got it outside for a couple shots right when it started raining. Quote
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted November 20, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 Damn! Looks great. Love to see video of it in action. Quote
Member Contributer Willy Posted November 20, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 Amazing workmanship to say the least. Quote
crakerjac Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 11:08 AM, Captain 80s said: What's the thought process of the holes next to the headlights? I bought a clapped out ex-race bike, and it looks like the PO tried to accomplish the same thing (poorly). I just tell people they are speed holes (reference), but I've never seen them on another bike... Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 20, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 48 minutes ago, crakerjac said: What's the thought process of the holes next to the headlights? I bought a clapped out ex-race bike, and it looks like the PO tried to accomplish the same thing (poorly). I just tell people they are speed holes (reference), but I've never seen them on another bike... When Honda was developing the 900RR (which started out as a 750), test riders found that corner transitions from fully leaned over one side to the other side felt faster and easier, allowing the air flow thru the extremes from the center of rotation, versus the same fairing without. There are holes down near the leading edge of the lowers as well. Quote
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted November 20, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 20, 2017 Now that's what I call a true RESTOMOD! looks awesome Cap'N! Quote
keny Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 13 hours ago, Captain 80s said: Got it outside for a couple shots right when it started raining. Sweet!!!!!! Quote
Member Contributer MooseMoose Posted November 22, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 22, 2017 Sorry, I don't like to gush, but Holy crap on a cracker is this bike awesome! Perfect combination of absolutely classic and cobbled together mutt. It's like that RR fairing was made for it. Inside it's full of great parts, good suspension, handles modern rubber -- all the important stuff. When do you get to take it to the track and really but it through its paces? Absolutely beautiful work. Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 23, 2017 Author Member Contributer Posted November 23, 2017 1 hour ago, MooseMoose said: Sorry, I don't like to gush, but Holy crap on a cracker is this bike awesome! Perfect combination of absolutely classic and cobbled together mutt. It's like that RR fairing was made for it. Inside it's full of great parts, good suspension, handles modern rubber -- all the important stuff. When do you get to take it to the track and really but it through its paces? Absolutely beautiful work. Thank you so much! I try to build a lot of my bikes as if Honda could have done it. This one with the home made "graphics" not so much. But the bodywork, yes. Very happy. The RC26. Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted November 25, 2017 Member Contributer Posted November 25, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 7:15 PM, Captain 80s said: I also particularly like the HRC Gear Driven Cams decal. I am considering something like that for my rear cowl. I think this machine is the best looking (and probably the best performing) VFR I've seen. Fabulous Work. I'd consider looking you up just to see and hear this machine if I'm ever in you hood. And you've got one of the best hoods in the country. You are one lucky dood. Quote
Member Contributer wpbarlow Posted December 16, 2017 Member Contributer Posted December 16, 2017 Late to the thread--- fantastic result! Quote
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