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yeah, thats about 170-190 hp per liter on 15 year old technology...pretty good for the basic engine that was 55 bhp in it's Japanese restricted form. The original package was advertised to weigh 364 lbs...I want one. or three.

I want to retract my earlier statement regarding detonation. After looking at the pic on better monitor it definately looks like you dropped a valve on top of the piston. It looks like you should be able to swap a rear head to the front with associated owkr to correct the issues you have already discussed BUT I would think you could get a proper front head for less money than the materials to replumb and correct the exhaust angle. Possiboly even a straight up swap at a salvage yard your rear head for their front head, maybe a couple pounds added for their trouble. I would not even offer my parts to them for swap if the price was reasonable.

Well, Dutchy has already helped with the pic posting and I can not assist with the head swap so my post is likely to be of no help at all. I just wanted to say it looks like major detonantion took out the piston. Were you riding the bike when that piston failed? and good luck with getting your engine together, here in the US we dont use the Euro standard G-H or F-G to denote the year. You may get more feedback if you post up what year bike those suffixes correspond to. keith

Really loved the work you had put into your bike. Extremely thankful that you are ok and will be able to make better those little things from the initial build that although un-noticed by others always seem to nag at the builder. :ohmy: May I recommend a 5th or 6th gen fuel injection set up to facilitate a ToroCharger? :biggrin: You had the looks down pat...

Amazing rebuild, glad to see your friends supporting you in the efforts to but the VFR back on the road. I have a couple of questions: 1. how much of a gull wing would you need to mount clip ons above the top triple? 2. did you complete the revisions to your cad drawing and have you shared it with others from this site? thanks in advance, keith

Too funny Beck, runnin with Kev's misdirection to throw off the newbies... Everyone knows it is indeed a panointer rod holder...that and 7 feet of gig line are the tools you need for a first rate suspnesion service.

Is it a mount for the front fender?

We should continue to narrow it down by suggesting things that it is not...Cam Chain Tensioner....

Sweet find Kevin...

Get well soon Luigi! and keep us up to date on your track bike. maybe the road bike can donate some parts that the car drivers insurance pays for.

that ebay link didnt work for me the first time...looks good. i would go that direction if you can.

How about some RC-51 plastic? http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hondaz...000rc510004.htm you may have to fab some brackets to re-orient yuor rads but they at least they would be inside body work designed for side moutned rads. and pay no attention to the top pic on that link, has absolutely nothing to do with any track days I have participated in.

SLO, yes that 8 spoker in the pic will fit your late model VFR. Dallas, Are you certain about the weight of these wheels without a tire mounted? I have not confirmed but have always heard that an 8 spoke is about 1/2 lb lighter than the 5th/6th gen wheel...

This is what I have been running on my 5th gen for the past two years...a little over 16,000 miles. What a slack azz I am, I need to ride more. :cool: Here is a pic of the Stealth 45T on my ride. Supersprox 45T.jpg

Looks sweet Chris! I'd like to have a set of the drawings when you finish them. keith