5 minutes ago, tsmitty said:

Crap! This shit's starting to get real. Will I have to drain the tank to get into that petcock cavity? Plug the top hole and take the escutcheon ring off petcock? Valve stays in place? 

Valve could stay in place masked.  Is this a new valve (and/or oring gasket)?   If I was spending that much time, money and stress I would be DAMN sure that the petcock wasn't gonna leak and destroy some of my work, money, stress.

9 minutes ago, tsmitty said:

Graphics will stick to the scuffed tank? What is 2K?

Yes.

Gotta have something that can survive a fuel spill on the gas tank and graphics.  This a true 2 part clear that you "activate" by punching a button to let the 2 parts mix.  You have about 24 hours to use it after activating, but I have used a leftover can a few days later on small brackets.

I'm not a pro painter, but a pretty damn decent self taught.   I would prob scuff the whole tank and and sand-prime-sand/scuff just the area under the petcock.  Mask and paint from the new line down and re-scuff the new paint and sand the masking line down.  Lay down your graphics and 2K clear the whole tank.

On 2/5/2024 at 2:35 PM, Captain 80s said:

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Well...   I'll know about a match fairly soon.  Probably shoot the VFR fender on the VF1000R.  If it's not a perfect match, it won't really matter.  It's not sharing a panel seam with something else that is Shasta White.

Maybe I'll do a small spray out on something when I'm shooting some 1992 VFR stuff hopefully this weekend.

Go for it.  Everything you've done so far is pretty sano.  If you don't like it, you'll know.

Is the temp gauge as deep?  Maybe swap locations.

I think it's kinda cool.  Def unique.  But would you have to modify an inner fairing panel for clearance?

What rear tire are you gonna mate up with that bias front?

That's a 4.5x17 rear?  And a 2.5x16 front?

Very nice!!  I hope the very oddly placed HRC sticker on the forks came off, not on.

Either way, sweet VFR.  Enjoy.

Why don't you just jump the bike with your known good independent 12V supply and see if it cranks and starts normally?

Or did I miss that you already tried?

Sure sounds like a weak / bad battery.  Classic.

34 minutes ago, demarion said:

will this fit on a 700f2

If by "this" you are referring to the 86/87 VFR bodywork on the Airtech site...   then, yes.

Again, REMEMBER, it is NOT bolt on.  There are no holes drilled, no mounting hardware supplied. no mounts for the headlight.  This is racing bodywork that CAN be made to work on a street bike.

 I think your time an and money will be better spent sourcing some original bodywork off of eBay, even if it is scraped and cracked.  They can be repaired and will mount much easier and better.

But, it's your time and money.  Good luck.  Get the bike running good first, I don't think "water" is/was your problem.

15 hours ago, demarion said:

do you guys know where i could find fairings for it so i dont have to worry about water?

Keep checking eBay for overpriced, cracked, scraped fairing pieces.  You might be able to cobble something together. 

Airtech stills makes fiberglass replacements.  They are not cheap or easy to install on a bike with street equipment.

Airtech Streamlining - 86 / 87 body parts  

battery

If you have a car and some cables, jump from the car battery (not running) to the bike battery and re-try.

22 minutes ago, demarion said:

 i cannot find a wiring diagram anywhere

1986 VFR Wiring Diagram

Right here on this site in the "Downloads" section.  The 86 is VERY close to the 87 and applicable to anything you would probably need the diagram for.

14 hours ago, Grum said:

Assume you have verified the Main Fuse A 30amp in the Starter Relay is good?

 

Make sure the connector plug to the Starter Relay has no sign of overheated, burnt or high resistance joints especially for the Red wire and Red/White wire.

Did you do this?

It is a VERY common failure point on that model.  You need to unplug the RED connector that is connected to the Starter Relay and inspect it.  They are often overheated and melted and will result in the symptom you describe.

3 minutes ago, tsmitty said:

haha   Thanks Man those pics are great! I know your not up this early stressing over my bike...what gives

Yeah,  mentioned earlier...  Riding the bicycle watching motorcycle racing. Have to get my cardio and weights done in the morning, or it doesn't happen.

4 minutes ago, tsmitty said:

I can't think of a way this can't work, perfect! And the red stripe probably overhangs that by an 1/8 or so each side.

 

The lower edge of the red stripe is pretty much riding the transition line, barely over lapping.

I'm on the bike trainer watching Supercross right now.  I happen to be in a good vantage point.

If I run a string along the front seam groove...

The blue / white transitions are this far apart...

1 hour ago, St. Stephen said:

I've always felt there might be a Hawk in my future. It would join the two other V-twins in my garage. Simple, light and good looking.

I always wanted one since working at the Honda shop starting in the early 90s.  Got to ride them and work on them.  Was just always waiting for the right one, in the right shape (solid bones, but not nice enough to demand all the money).

Well the first came along and was the perfect candidate, and I got to do the mods I always wanted to do.  Absolutely love it.

The second one was exactly why I have multiple VFRs.  Not actively pursuing, but opportunities present themselves that you just can't afford to let get away.  

1 hour ago, tsmitty said:

Does the masking look right to you?! That blue is so far off!

Actually...  hold on!

You have to standing above for the lines to match.

All original paint and graphics. 

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