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I'm the opposite....I much prefer a good forum, like VFRd and ADVrider than FB groups. To me, forums are easier to follow and utilize. I also generally only get on forums via computer and generally only get on FB via my phone. So that may be driving my preferences some.

Also ran across this a few weeks back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/287046571278?_skw=RC36+taillight+cowl&itmmeta=01KFGJC49J992K1KGYKSC9N56B&hash=item42d54f150e:g:a0gAAeSwdpZpVow6&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0O7PUuNWmJ%2B%2BUShgI9tQz%2FpTFipmH3ZB78DCW6182ZB%2FXOWLdLtnYBlcQnP%2BIHevFkGbH2wsX%2FSzVz0%2BydZOVnGsDIw%2BpEgo%2FRgZ0eb6AUZO7sdHmUgEjhUZBMEbjzRk8SmCjjrGa6tStOKY%2BbshW0QU6Cf9NpWIkzY8GOGObz1nAgfvjvkoCxaPB1KWfdHL%2FOs%2FbVALdRugqJN%2FfvEFYShPUPC1XLqJg5Oufrqb6hyDmuyXeYIVSfIekVpYBU8zDjBmTPKjw38kkqBaL0K4IfE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_jEsJL8Zg Appears to be intact and comes with the Euro version taillight with a clear panel to illuminate the license plate allowing you to ditch the fender mounted monstrosity.

OMG, we are in the same boat but your bikes damage is bad. Glad you found another to parts swap. Any info on straight stay measurements will be helpfull to this thread, Cheers. JZH, hell ya! Scanning it would be the bomb. I have often thought of buying a scanner and later down the line a 3d printer. https://www.creality.com/products/creality-cr-scan-raptor

I have one. Originally red, painted (somewhat poorly) black. Missing a thread insert, but I have an extra that has a corner missing that you can source the insert from and do a little repair. Let me dig it out later and take some pics. The bonus is that it does not have a crack in the center like almost every single one does. Extra bonus... I'm in WA.

I'll be darned...... Never seen a 4 stroke piston with a direction marker.... Last nite I helped a pal with reassembling a 124 5V engine (Gilera). Verifified piston rings slots (hi/lo in the bore), all good. Then fitted the piston. Pal jokingly says "did u check direction?". As a joke... To our amazement... It did.. What are the odds.... Well, 50%... Allthough it SHOULD not matter, took it off and turned 180° Good to go Rings yet to be turned into correct position... Lapdance Italian style.... 🤣

I'd gladly put a Canadian flag pin on my jacket.... Apart from the nice Canadian coworker I dated back in the '90s, “Principled and pragmatic: Canada’s path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting | Prime Minister of Canada No matter how you roll, ride safely!

Good luck with your search and be prepared to pay whatever it takes. +10%

Hi guys. Need part# 77215MZ7920ZA. Sits right above the stop light. Any colour and condition would do. Anyone??? Thank you.

sooooo any update 8 years later?😁

Another way to measure is to 3D scan the part, import the data into Fusion 360 or similar and obtain the measurements from the data. This is something I need to practice doing (for my other projects), and I will need to remove the top fairing on my yellow 5th gen in a few weeks, so I will have a go then. Compared with scanning engines, transmissions, engine bays, suspension and steering components on my van, scanning a VFR fairing stay should be a doddle! The catch, of course, it that you have to start with one "known" to be straight... Ciao, JZH

Hey Max. Maybe I can help. I’m in a similar situation. Last year, my 1999 VFR was crashed on the highway. Don’t loan your bike out to others is the only way to avoid this one. It fell on the left side, damaging the front and side fairings, front fender, turn signal, mirror, tank, kickstand, sidestand and rear stay. The front stay is now twisted to the right side. Upon internal inspection, I found a mounting post for the headlight is snapped, and a mounting post for the gauge cluster is snapped. The left radiator is now damaged. The fairings now have tension when aligning with the brackets. My VFR was pristine prior to this, everything lined up. So, I’m in a spot. I’m particular about these things. I had just gone through and replaced every bracket to make things were perfect prior to the crash early last year. This weekend I purchased another 1998 VFR. It is nearly stock, doesn’t have any of the modifications I have on mine, apart from a matching Sargent seat. The plan is swap everything that was damaged onto my bike. I was considering making my own build thread until I saw this forum topic. Here’s what I can do. When I get in there and remove the good stay from this straight bike. I can take photographs and measurements. I know it’s not as good as having it in front of you, but it could help. I will do my best to correct the bent stay to match my good example. Project 1 is to return my personal VFR to riding shape. Later down the line, I’ll finish building this “parts” VFR and let someone else enjoy it. So if that can be helpful, cool. I probably need a month or so before I get to this project. But I’ll be doing it. Will keep you posted.

This is great - thank you! I’d be interested to hear the results once you’ve had a chance to evaluate.

Nice find! And welcome to the family.

Sounds very nice.

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Repair ABS with ABS absolutely. Factors to use Plastex (superglue base) or Easy Do It (ABS base) for me have to do with type or repair, size of repair, time, ease of use, experience and results.

Take a photo of the OEM subframe and you can then mark the Ducati dimensions on that, or give him them both

Hi all, I am looking for a drawing to give it to a welder. I can't get it figured out how to make a proper drawing of a subframe that will fit the 1991 VFR750 The seat I bought comes of a 2017 Ducati monster 797 All your help is much appreciated Thanks. Eelco

Congrats! That mileage is incredibly small!

Congratulations! At some point in the future, them condom mirrors may become fashionable again, so donot throw them out after you put some "betterder" looking ones on...

Me neither - I feared it was something regional 🤭.

Jeez she's not even run in! 😝 Happy riding

Why not repair ABS with ABS? Solvent welding is where it's at, not glue or epoxy. Solvent welding is using primer and ABS pipe cement like Oatey Medium Black. Same stuff plumbers use to join ABS pipe together. You can mix up a slurry of cement and ABS bits to build up missing plastic or reinforce large cracks with a raw ABS backing plate. Most recent large repair I did was to a Pyramid plastics Fenda Extenda. Extender had clipped a low curb and split. I solvent welded an ABS backing plate to the inside. GoldwingDocs has an excellent YouTube video on this. Search "Goldwingdocs bodywork"