redmarque

Hi Seb, that's a good idea - I thought I might turn up some black pvc on my 50's lathe to make frame plugs. Off to look at your Vf750f post for other ideas now! :blush:

I was an IT Manager of a small investment bank too - they joined it with 3 other businesses, hence redundancy :fing02: Ah! and I used to be a family man until the ex-wife did the dirty. Now I have my kids 9 and 4 year old every other weekend. So more garage time evenings and weekends. Here's a close-up of the "bridge" (It reminds me of one) frontend. Note the new scissor linkage Big thanks to all VFRD for the encouragement! :wheel:

Thanks Phantom! I'm not really worried about work yet as i've already got some part-time contract IT work lined up! :laugh: i've sand blasted the frame after recent mods them primed in black to stop it rusting. (also was fed-up at looking at browning steel!) I didn't think the financal outlay of powercoating was worth it yet. Tabs to hold the battery carrier, brake lines and bodywork mounts are still to be added. Once it passes the UK Single Vehicle Assessment and has a title the extras can be done.

To be honest progress on the hossackviffer has been very slow! :goofy: Life gets in the way of a good project! I've had to cut and move the rear suspension mounting 25 mm left and re-weld! Remake the frame - engine spacers Move and weld on coil mounts The steering scissor linkage has also been remade to allow for full suspension movement Notched out the tubes in the forks to allow for greater turn on the steering lock re-designed the rising rate front suspension linkage using a rear suspension dog-bone. Replace front shock spring and much more! BTW I've put the rearsets on hold until everything else is working! Hopefully I've got the time to get her running soon, as I've been made redundant last week!

Hi Aaron, You could try and email Ludovic at www.lazareth.fr This french guy's done loads of wheel modification on his beasts. He's definatly widend vfr wheels before.

Thanks for the complement! :pissed: Unfortunately I’m planning on a 1000cc V-twin version if this front-end is successful. Possibly in aluminum too. If you're still mad and would like to build your own PM me and we can discuss offline :fing02:

Frame and swingarm are going to be satin black - undecided on paint or powder coat? tank,bodywork and wheels in gloss black (always did like vintage bike look) Was thinking of sandblasting and lacquering the engine once it's been for a test run, should make a nice contrast. I've been labouring on the loom for some weeks now too :goofy: , it's been completely stripped and shortened. Standard connectors are being replaced with waterproof ones like ducati use. :musik20:

Yep totally agree 5th Gen pegs are grim! :fing02: Hopefully I will offer a group buy if anyone's interested after the first prototype set is made - i'll need to measure up on the 5th Gen rear master brake cylinder as this ones a CBR600RR one - also the banjos on the 5th Gen rear brake are hardlined to the Combined Braking System, so positioning maybe an issue. Cheers Dude! :goofy:

Projects hossackviffer's going a bit slow recently (5 weekends in a row with my kids) Meanwhile the both rearsets are in CAD. I've mocked up the design in 10mm MDF board. The 10 holes will be threaded for 6mm grub screws to allow the swingarm bolt to be recessed. Brake cylinder mount will be 6mm thick Ali. I've sourced rear Yamaha R1 footpegs which will need to have a slot cut though the middle for the return spring. Lever pivots will be bushed with bearing bronze to prevent wear.

Exhaust wrappers might want to have a look at this stuff I've just exhaust wraped my Hossackviffer exhaust it's a plain stock system and was looking pretty shabby. sprayed the system with this silicon based HT paint rated up to 1500 Degrees! coated the wrap with it afterward - it suposed to seal from water.

Thanks for the encouragement! The hoses i've used are all made from straight sections and 90 degree beds from Ebay. 1" from thermostat to rad, 7/8 for the pump to cylinder heads and 1/2 for smaller bore stuff all joined with aluminium joiners and stainless hose clips. If you need to get a straight pipe to go around a curve. I fabricated a hose cover from sheet ali - i'll find a pic tonight to explain better. hope this helps! :biggrin:

My mistake! it's supposed to be the right side! from what i've done so far - Do you think you could make these Tok? :biggrin:

There very nice rearsets too.. Mounting on the 5th gen engine/swingarm would be interesting?

After much adjustment, fabrication and head scratching (standing and looking at the bike) :biggrin: I've finally got around to the rearset design! way way back last year I decided that the stock 5th Gen footpeg hangers look disgusting... The structural elements of standard 5th gen hangers are very good - especially using the swingarm pivot as a mounting point. But as you know there isn't any adjustment! I've tried various designs trying to allow for some forward and aft movement - none of which look any good! Here's attempt number 14 (left side rearset) It has height adjustment only - 3 positions at 36 degree increments. Brake lever in this pic is shown lower than final design so that it can be seen against the hanger Heal plate design is to be finalised afterward as 3mm plate aluminium can be easily fashioned by hand. Would most apreciate you guy's input! :fing02:

Wow! those are awesome! :fing02: :blink: :dry:

The other side... :biggrin: Exhaust system is coming along, i've modifed the front down pipes to miss the radiator and cooler. Early cbr600 pipes have that same size header tubes Stock pegs are a temporary solution until I finish the bespoke rearset design, also good to take measurements from for the rearset relationship to engine and swingarm mountings.

Not sure if this could be any help? Measure length wire diameter number of active coils - most strings are chrome vanadium http://www.engineersedge.com/calculators/comp_spring_pop.htm or this to stiffen an existing spring? http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/arti...l.jsp?id=332656

As requested a 'cockpit' view. My, what a mess! :fing02: I've modified the standard oil cooler take-offs to except earl's hoses Sanded down and painted the throttle body side plates Satin Black, will change out the standard bolts to stainless (shiny) Didn't realy like the huge standard caliper so i'm modifying CBR600RR rear caliper to fit above the swingarm - should keep the dirt off and look trick. I'd like to put the hose though the swingarm aswell

Thanks! :idea3: I take it from your username you aren't the 'one' then? Firstly i'm really no engineer! I started life with one of those father's who gave me technical lego and was a member of the Vintage Motorcycle Club! I left school at 16 and went to the local college to do a foundation in art and design - went onto Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London to study honors Degree in Product design. Somehow after finishing (spending more and more time with computers) I've ended up as a IT Manager for an investment bank! I had a lot of 'help' on this project but have tried to do as much as I can myself - I guess you could say I had a fair idea what to do, but only after reading Tony Foale's book and working with my now good friend from essex wheels and engineering. As for a kit? who know's? I'm pretty sure that it 'should' handle well, i've even thought about adding a steering damper! :blink: I can't wait to see if it works! :pissed:

Tony Foale experimented with this as well. Apparently not as weird as you might think. Yes that's right - the riders he tried it on got used to the change very quickly. Interestingly the old Ner-A-Car has a 3-1 steering ratio on it's centre hub steering http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/10/...r-vintage-fest/ It's seams that most of the 'new' ideas have been done way before! :idea3:

Unless I get a radiator fabricated to go under the seat this seams to be the only option for now - i'd really like a wedge shaped one from a late GSXR would be slightly narrower and taper towards the base. the 916 one was only $30 Tail fairings are really a matter of taste - i'm into the minimlistic look of the new fireblade and like integrated indicators like a gsxr1000. the NSR tail is very cool especally the fin air intakes very ferrari! :unsure:

Sometimes - 'other' things gets in the way of bike building. So I thought it was about time I posted a little update on the bettle VFR. Cooling system is now complete with silky silicon hose, stainless hose clamps and ducati 916 radiator. R1 Caliper mounts added - parts for the earls hoses are waiting to go on. Coils are mounted on a aluminium bracket on the left side of the frame between the engine and frame. Don't worry the frame look squewd as it's unbolted for now. Crankcase breather on the rear rocker cover has been re-welded to miss the frame tube. Airbox has been modifed to fit around the frame tube. Front of the box is going to have 2 entry points for the ram air mod. Finally standing back and admiring....oh yeah :biggrin:

PM Sent. - Sure you'll let everyone know - probably worth sending some pics/sketches of what you'd like done. Redmarque :blink:

I follow with the guys advise - talk to a good welder. I take it you are London based? James at essex wheels and engineering did my Hossack VFR tig welding. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.p...60&start=60 he's a top guyand ace grass-track frame builder based just north of Chelmsford Essex. http://www.essexwheelsandeng.com PM me if you'd like his number? Redmarque