1986 Vfr Track Bike Out Of Parts

[Veefer800Canuck]

That looks great. 

 

Will confuse plenty of people wondering what it is! 

[mello dude]

Wow - how did I miss this build it thread? ---- Fabulous job! 

[VFR Capt.Bob]

Thing of beauty. Did the F2 mod to my  86 VFR700 back in the day. I never corrected the geometry completely like you did. I lusted after a RWB CBR900r another riding buddy had so really appreciate the body work mod you did. Brilliant work. See avitar photo for reference. I ended up selling my 86 to a friend and bought a 98 VFR800. I thought it interesting that 86 and 98 are the same numbers when you turn them upside down. 

[Captain 80s]

On 12/16/2017 at 6:36 PM, Veefer800Canuck said:

That looks great. 

 

Will confuse plenty of people wondering what it is! 

 

That's what I'm hoping for!

[Captain 80s]

On 12/17/2017 at 7:01 PM, VFR Capt.Bob said:

Thing of beauty. Did the F2 mod to my  86 VFR700 back in the day. I never corrected the geometry completely like you did. I lusted after a RWB CBR900r another riding buddy had so really appreciate the body work mod you did. Brilliant work. See avitar photo for reference. I ended up selling my 86 to a friend and bought a 98 VFR800. I thought it interesting that 86 and 98 are the same numbers when you turn them upside down. 

 

Me too regarding the 900RR.  This is the best of both worlds for me.  This thing handles like it should too, I am very pleased.  Wish I could afford the final real paint job, but I have 2 other bikes I am building right now (another 86 VFR700, custom VTR250),  rebuilding a crashed VF1000R for another rain bike, adding a Sudco 4-1 and Comstars to a 84 VF750F (eventually a 1000R upper and 41mm VF1000F forks), on top of the maintenance on the fleet.  I'm an idiot.

[keny]

I have to say I feel much alike, to many projects going on same time (if only one VFR) and Limited time/funds.

On the CBR900RR, I feel much the same, after testing one -93, way to much power for keeping you diriver licens safe (even a bit so whit a stock VFR750F! )

I do like the look of it, spechally the faring (like the RC30 also), and I can clearly see why you think your build is the best of both worlds, the stunning 2 headlight top faring whit the tourgue V4 as the nice looking tail of the RC24/26. And the wheel/fork upgrade to make it handel even better (Even I might not need that?)

I have to say you have created what I mostly like to have, so I hope its OK if I might build a copy of it some day.....

[Captain 80s]

Got out for some road miles in the new livery finally.  Some nice roads along the Snohomish River.   This bike is so capable it's rediculous.  Need to dial the suspension repeating the same secluded bumpy twisty road soon.  

 

[Dutchy]

RWB's remain a thing of beauty..... 

 

Yours clearly is in the category:

"All VFR's are beautiful, but some VFRs are more beautiful than others"

-George Orwel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here 2 regular pigs...  

[Auspanglish]

You've probably outdone yourself!

I like it!

With full definitive livery it will be exquisite!

[Dutchy]

the RC24 is not mine....

[Captain 80s]

Been a few years of trouble free goodness.  The bike continues to be very capable and fun.  The need for new tires inspired me to put together a "RC26-II" Upgrade Kit.

 

 

Restored F3 forks with RT Springs.  F3 front wheel.  Brand new front Nissin calipers and pads.  F3 5.0" rear wheel with a matching rear caliper.

 

 

 

New rear brake arm solution.  Real clean and simple.

 

 

 

 

[bmart]

Lovely. I can't even keep mine clean. 🙂

[Presson]

That is quite special. I'm quite envious. It all looks very nicely put together; neat lines and purposeful 

[keny]

Lovely 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[V4 Rosso]

The bike looks fantastic.

[keny]

On 2/3/2025 at 6:50 PM, Captain 80s said:

a "RC26-II" Upgrade Kit.

 

Restored F3 forks with RT Springs.  F3 front wheel.  Brand new front Nissin calipers and pads.  F3 5.0" rear wheel with a matching rear caliper.

So did you go up in rear tire size as you got a wider rear rim?

[Captain 80s]

3 hours ago, keny said:

So did you go up in rear tire size as you got a wider rear rim?

 

Nope.  160/60-17, just like the F3 had.  Puts a real nice profile on it.  Just like my Hawk with a 5.0" VFR wheel.

 

No reason to go to a 170, bike doesnt need it and they are just more expensive.  Not wide enough for a 180 and again, the bike doesn't need it and I wouldn't want it anyway.

[keny]

I recall back in the day when the F3 came whit a 5" wide wheel, as other manufacturers, Dunlop had different casting's of the 160/60 for 4,5 as 5,0 wide rims, not so anymore. But yes I like the profile to that the wider rim give 

Many say you need different spacers for the F3 rear wheel, but what I have found out is there is 2 different F3, rear wheels, the 95/96 use same spacer between bearings as the F2 but 97/98 has a different spacer, trough don't know what difference between them other than part number.....

[Captain 80s]

The spacers to properly position the F2 wheel in a VFR are the exact same for an F3 wheel, regardless of year.

 

And the distance collar (inner bearing spacer) is the same part, as is the swingarm from 96-97 (and 98)

 

collar A distance 96
 42620-KV3-830
collar A distance 97
 42620-KV3-830

 

swingarm 96
 52200-MAL-305ZA
swingarm 97
 52200-MAL-305ZA

 

The flange, final driven (sprocket hub) and inner collar did change part numbers in 97, but it was to accommodate a different bearing.  Dimensions where it matters for mounting are the same.  I have swapped around F2, F3, F4 and VTR1000F hubs.

 

The rear wheel does change in the last section of the part number for 97, but I think maybe the supplier changed.  Critical dimensions remain the same, based on all of the associated parts and my experience.

 

Cheers keny.