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Do you mean the headers? TBR SS pipes.jpg TBR 4th Gen Stainless Steel headers with Ti muffler. Besides looking WAY better, there is a substantial weight savings too. PLUS: I should be able to keep the centerstand. I won't be running that single Ti muffler rather the dual carbon firber VTEC Leo system seen in the previous pics.

Well the back half is coming along quite nicely with no major obstacles (knocking on wood, fingers/toes double crossed). Here's what I've got done so far: VTEC rear subframe, VTEC LeoVince CF pipes, 3/4 gen TBR SS headers, Wilbers triple-clicker shock, and 5/6 gen wheel. Next I will need to determine bodywork (don't want to go VTEC) and fit the seat (GSXR sargent). TONS of little things to do that it seems like it will never end. Can't find the gallery posting tool (Miggy working on it?) so here's a link to the gallery instead: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.p...i&img=22701

Man, don't rush it just to make the ride. If for nothing else, you need some good shakedown runs to sort everything out. I wouldn't want the maiden voyage to be on a large group ride. Trailer it to show everyone your progress and ride that stinky IL4 instead. One serious Viffer tourer told me to never do major repairs within a month of leaving. This is really great advice that I didn't heed when I changed out the clutch on my SuperHawk and broke the water pump impeller shaft during reinstallation. Lots of stress and money spent to get parts overnighted to make the group ride plus no good long local test runs to make sure the clutch and waterpump repairs were good. I know you're in NC so it's not really a trip for you but I mention this for others.

No longer a 4Gen Secret Project for quite some time so I needed a new name; hence RCBVFR. Maybe something better will come to mind. Although there are still quite a few minor details to attend to, I think this is the final and running edition!!!!! WOO-HOO!!! I put about 20 miles on her this weekend between rains. I installed longer VTEC throttle cables for the superbike bar and bolted a CBR900rr choke cable on to the top bridge since the stockers were way too short for this bar bend. I modded standard 4gen h4 bulbs to fit the 600rr H7 housings but first impressions are not that favorable. Will try H7 bulbs/wiring next. Mirrors offer a limited sportbike type view but it's liveable. I'll probably work on that some time down the road. Oveall, I'm real happy with the look and the lines of how it all match up. EDIT: I got around to weighing the RCBVFR and my 02 vtec with a bathroom scale (a'la the BLS method). While on the centerstand in the garage, I filled each bike up to the rim of the filler opening. Capacity: RCBVFR 5.5 gal vs VTEC 5.7 gal 02 VTEC Motorcyclistonline wet weight: 557lbs * My VTEC with corbin otherwise stock: 569lbs Stock 94 VFR 750F: 528lbs ** 96 RCBVFR heavily modified: 493lbs wheel.gif wheel.gif * http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features...00_interceptor/ ** The Beginning************************88 Now much to look at when you start with a "clean slate". Phase one is the front end of the bike. NOTE: Although most everything is bolted down, this is still a mock up version at this point. First off, I knew I would go with F4i forks since they bolt right on using the same neck bearings and are close in length. Second I wanted to keep using gixxer1000 6piston brake calipers. I had these on my SuperHawk project and they are amazing. They bolt right on to the forks with a little shimming, no drama. Will run the gixxer master cylinder too. Next, I decided to go with a CBR600RR set of bodywork. Pretty easy to obtain used on ebay except for the very expensive fairing uppers. Those squiddies crash a lot! I removed the honda wings to keep the classic VFR look. Me likey! :unsure: right side.jpg left front.jpg front.jpg The side fairings were adapted with very little work. Kind of freaky. I rotated the main brackets around on their mounts. The bottom (gray) lowers will need some extensions or drilling but they are VERY close also. I was extremely excited at this point. right side mount.jpg left case.jpg The upper, however, isn't as easy; different stay that bolts on a different way. The VFR stay would not work with the bodywork but it was bent to hell anyway so that was OK. I fab up some aluminum extension tabs as templates for later steel items to connect the steering mount neck to the CBR stay (sorry forgot to get pic). I'm using a cheap bent one as a test mule; however, I'll be getting one now as they are cheap compared to VFR's ($55 @ service honda). The instrument panel is a bitch too. In some ways it works perfectly and in others it's a pain. It's a very close fit with the forks as they just graze it on full lock but it's not a deal breaker by any means. There is NO clearance between the windscreen and the panel. An aftermarket speedo is the easy solution here. I'll probably do that but I will miss the fuel reserve light which is the only thing I can't determine a way to include on an upper end aftermarket unit. I wanted to run a superbike bar so I knew that would negate problems with clip on clearance with the panel but would possibly introduce upper fairing clearance issues. Initial tests are good but choke and throttle cable length might be too tight. I have a lower rise bar on the way to help with that. guages.jpg top side.jpg left guages.jpg More pics: right rear.jpg right air duct.jpg fender front.jpg Still LOTS to do. For one thing, I need to deal with the air duct cover issue. I'll probably just trim the tabs off for right now. Every time I stare at it or take it apart again (for the 50th time), I find something else to deal with PLUS I still have the rear end, Phase II to tackle. rear phase II.jpg Even tho' it seems like I'll never get it done, I'm having fun with it and feel like it will actually run one day. More to come. But first I need a few of these: ummm beer.jpg