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Send'em on over! :biggrin:

Thanks for the offer seb! My CAD work isn't too shabby, but would be good to have someone who knows what they are doing look over the design and .dwg files! I'd planned on rear footpegs too. No point going to all this effort if you can't put a cute girl on the back eh? Apparently the SVA test doesn't require rear footpegs for a passenger, but does need handles or a seat strap?? I agree on the exhaust position, needs to be higher or underseat. Red, do you have a friendly place to get the parts cut? I might be able to get them done here in the states and then ship'em over to you, if you find the shop costs too high. Once I have a program drawn up I can tell you exactly how long it will take to cut so you can get estimates.

You can wrap the rear half with saran wrap after seat has been upholstered, an do a fiberglass layup on that, to make a seat cowl like I did for my F4i years ago: Can you export .dxf files? That would be best, you can find a link to my email at the bottom left of my profile page! :ph34r:

Hey Red, let me know if you need any waterjet toolpaths/CAD work done, I can help you out with that! :ph34r: Also, have you considered glassing over the back half of the seat(Ducati Monster style), since you don't have passenger pegs? edit: -Any chance you might move the can up some? Seems a shame to block the wheel!

Here's another for suspension: http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html I'm using one in my VF750F restoration, but they also build shocks for the 86-89, looks like 3rd & 4th gen also!

Awesome!! RIDE REPORT!!!

Got the wires yesterday, and the local Honda place had (4) of the NGK straight caps in stock(gasp!!) and they almost matched the online price I gave them(gasp!!). Also got the rear wheel assembled, punch marked my aluminum spacers for future reference, and got the chain almost on. Right now it's just draped on, the chain was a bit too short to begin with(I bought it for my F4i a while ago), but a member here sent me a leftover piece of the exact same chain last year to make up the difference. I have 2 master links so I can splice the short and long lengths together, will try and get that done tonight, and get some pics! I'm also going to try to get the coil brackets finished up so I can mount the coils, mount the carbs in the bike, get the airbox in, etc. I'm getting closer!! :blink:

New sprockets came in! Front 520 16T (meant for CBR900RR) is installed: Paint is drying on the rear 44T CBR600F2 sprocket(and also on the lower rad): Both sprockets are made by Parts Unlimited and are steel. I'll be installing this gold RK 520XSO chain tomorrow: With any luck, I'll find the bolts I need to install the reg/rec tray and the fuel pump I just cleaned up: Hopefully more to report tomorrow!

Congrats!

I'm curious now.. take some pics of what you come up w/ for the coil mounting... yes, the Accel setup is hack. Here you go Burnsie - forgot I took these! Still need to add a little clearance for the rivets:

Let me know if you could save $$ by having them sent to me, then having me forward them to you. It would give me a chance to peek in the box... :biggrin:

I've come very close to trying those out myself Rob. If you do try them, I hope they work well for you! :biggrin:

I'm thinking I'll eliminate the crankcase breather bottle & hose, and stick a little automotive breather on there instead. Like one of these little guys: Also thinking of replacing the stock coolant overflow with something else - but what? Would like something smaller anyway, and I'm not sold on strapping a bottle to the frame the way HRC did.

Double Bubble = melted cluster! :biggrin:

Good to hear! B'days over, get back to work! :biggrin:

Also installed the 132 main jets while I was in there... :happy:

Here's a few things I did manage to do... Wiring harness re-wrap & upgrade is underway: Cleaned up the airbox & installed the K&N air filter. Before: After: I wasn't quite happy with the pitted chrome on the diaphragm tops on the carbs, so I removed them, wire wheeled them, and painted them ultra flat black(you're welcome Timmy!) Before: During: After: Also started the Accel coil install. I don't want to use the universal setup that Accel provides, looks kinda hack. The stock brackets won't work on their own, so I had to make my own brackets from aluminum stock. I'll get some pics up of those soon. I need some hardware to put this carb/airbox assembly together, if anyone has spare fasteners please let me know! I need 1 airbox top screw, all 5 screws that hold the airbox to the plenum, and 1 coil bracket mount screw. Thanks!

Agreed, suspension is where to put your $$ if you enjoy any kind of twisty riding. :fing02:

Well, I knew I was going to make my life harder by trading away my '85 700F before I finished this bike, but I'm only realizing now how much I screwed myself. It seems like every day this week I'm looking for one little screw, one nice bracket, or a pair of water hose P-clips. I walk circles around the shop looking for something to use, or to find where I put something that I forgot to bag and label. Only to find myself unable to complete another small task that puts me farther behind & puts off the day I get to start this puppy and take her down the road. All things that could have been pulled from a parts bike in minutes. Note to self - follow your gut next time & don't be a moron when taking things apart - you KNOW you won't find them later!!! The cursed pain of OCD... only relieved by the completion of the task...

BNP for 2000!!! (bold new parts??) :blush: