New-to-me '99 Re-build

I'll be using this thread to track my progress as I rebuild my 1999 VFR. So far it hasn't been too difficult of a project as most of the hard work was done by the previous owner. Here is what the bike looked like when the previous owner bought it:

 

The previous owner spent alot of time and money putting it back together with the intention of tracking it, but life got in the way, and he never got a chance to ride it in the three years he owned it....
It has a Penske rear shock, forks were rebuilt by Aftershox, Corbin carbon fiber seat, new pilot power tires, new Micron high mount exhaust, white faced gages, and Ford F150 silver paint.

Here is a list of parts he bought/installed:

K&N air filter - received - Cycle Gear 04/26 - $59
new seat - received - Corbin 04/24, +1" height, shaved sides, carbon fiber - $405
replacement gas tank - received - Ebay 04/26 $150
pilot power tires - done - 04/27 $210
high mount exhaust - done - CalSportBike 04/27 $368
right fairing - ebay - $140
left fairing - ebay - $120
upper fairing - ebay - $140
upper fairing frame - ebay - $75


New chain & sprockets, -1 front
rebuild, revalve, and respring forks - Done, AfterShoks - $630

repair & repaint ebay plastics - done - $600


fix sidestand - done
change oil & filter - done


parts ordered June 29th
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front fender:
front fender x1 - 61100-MBG-020ZB - 149.23
fender screw x4 - 90106-KCZ-000 - 2.90 - 11.60
total - $160.83


headlight:
headlight unit x1 - 33102-MBG-652 - 234.59
headlight screws x4 - 93894-05022-07 - .56 - 2.24
screw clip x4 - 90677-GR1-003 - 2.45 - 10.16
rubber cover x2 - 33112-MM5-601 - 9.67 - 19.34
total - $266.33


side fairings:
inner cowl x1 - 64270-MBG-000ZA - 80.68
pan screw x6 - 90103-MBG-000 - 1.05 - 6.30
fairing nut x8 - 90111-KW3-003 - 2.68 - 21.44
cowl bolt x5 - 90112-MT4-000 - 1.83 - 9.15
total - $117.57


taillight:
rear unit x1 - 33710-MBG-671 - 159.00
total - $159.00


turn signals:
stay x2 - 64516-MBG-000 - 4.14 - 8.28
stay, b x2 - 64517-MBG-000 - 3.92 - 7.84
screw, tap x4 - 93903-24280 - .60 - 2.40
screw, truss x2 - 90109-MT3-000 - 1.50 - 3.00
total - $21.52


upper cowl stuff:
right inner cover x1 - 64591-MBG-000ZB - 11.58
left inner cover x1 - 64596-MBG-000ZB - 11.58
inner cover screws x2 - 90109-SB6-000 - 2.53 - 5.06
under cap x1 - 64365-MAT-000ZA - 7.47
body clips x10 - 90683-GAZ-003 - 2.23 - 22.30
trim clips x10 - 90683-MBW-003 - 1.29 - 12.90
screws x10 - 93891-05010-07 - .34 - 3.40
left mirror x1 - 88120-MBG-D01 - 72.99
right mirror x1 - 88110-MBG-D01 - 72.99
mirror, rubber base x2 - 88113-MBG-D00 - 2.84 - 5.68
washer bumper x4 - 90540-SA7-000 - 1.44 - 5.76
total - $231.71


rear cowl:
cowl x1 - 77225-MBG-000ZB - 116.78
total - $116.78


speedo cover:
case assembly x1 - 37102-MBG-671 - 81.58
total - $81.58


steering stem:
steering stem x1 - 53219-MBG-000 - 138.65
upper bearing x1 - 91015-KT8-005 - 27.81
total - $166.46

$1321.78

93903-24280 SCREW TAP (4X10) 4 $0.60 $2.40
91015-KT8-005 BEARING HEAD PIPE 1 $27.81 $27.81
33112-MM5-601 COVER RUBBER 2 $9.67 $19.34
90109-MT3-000 SCREW TRUSS (5X20) 2 $1.50 $3.00
93894-05022-07 SCREW-WASHER (5X22) 4 $0.56 $2.24
33102-MBG-652 HEADLIGHT UNIT 1 $234.59 $234.59
90683-MBW-003 CLIP BODY 10 $1.29 $12.90
90683-GAZ-003 CLIP TRIM 10 $2.23 $22.30
64517-MBG-000 STAY B TURN SIGNAL 2 $3.92 $7.84
90111-KW3-003 NUT (5MM) 8 $2.68 $21.44
61100-MBG-020ZB FENDER FR. *R157* 1 $149.23 $149.23
88110-MBG-D01 MIRROR R. BACK 1 $72.99 $72.99
90540-SA7-000 WASHER BUMPER 4 $1.44 $5.76
37102-MBG-671 CASE ASSY. (UPPER) 1 $81.58 $81.58
53219-MBG-000 STEM SUB-ASSY. STRG 1 $138.65 $138.65
88113-MBG-D00 RUBBER MIRROR BASE 2 $2.84 $5.68
64516-MBG-000 STAY TURN SIGNAL 2 $4.14 $8.28
90106-KCZ-000 SCREW SPECIAL (6MM) 4 $2.90 $11.60
64591-MBG-000ZB COVER R. *NH220R* 1 $11.58 $11.58
77225-MBG-000ZB COWL *R157* 1 $116.78 $116.78
90677-GR1-003 NUT CLIP (5MM) 4 $2.45 $9.80
64270-MBG-000ZA COWL HALF *NH1* 1 $80.68 $80.68
90109-SB6-000 SCREW TRUSS (5X16) 2 $2.53 $5.06
90112-MT4-000 BOLT COWL SETTING 5 $1.83 $9.15
64365-MAT-000ZA CAP *NH1* 1 $7.47 $7.47
90103-MBG-000 SCREW PAN (5X20) 6 $1.05 $6.30
33710-MBG-671 UNIT RR. 1 $159.00 $159.00
64596-MBG-000ZB COVER L. *NH220R* 1 $11.58 $11.58
88120-MBG-D01 MIRROR L. BACK 1 $72.99 $72.99
93891-05010-07 SCREW-WASHER (5X10) 10 $0.34 $3.40

 

reserved for more pictures

 

Looking good!!!:thumbsup:

 

Thanks!! You haven't even seen the best parts, yet (in my opinion). I'll keep updating this thread as I upload pictures.

 

Wow, the before/after pictures are dramatic. I have to wonder what the hell was the original owner doing? And wtf is up with the "bull's eye" on the passenger seat? Is that to mark where the rider lands after doing a somersault while doing a highchair wheelie?

 

Kinda looks like a pie chart to me.....

 

Do you have to remove the right pasenger footpeg to mount the Micron highmount slipon?

 

Finally home in my garage after a quick U-haul ride. IT doesn't look too bad. The paintjob is a 8/10 and the exhaust has some surface rust. It already has some expensive goodies so now it's time to customize it my way.

 

Not at all! The previous owner was planning to use it as a track bike, so he didn't need passenger pegs, except the left side also is the helmet/seat lock. I've since reinstalled it with no problems.

 

Plus, its a great sounding exhaust. Here's a youtube video of it:
YouTube - '99 Honda VFR800 walk-around

 

thats one of the cleanest 5th gens that ive seen:thumbsup:

 

I great service done to a great bike. Kudos.

 

I am by no means a mechanic, but I do have lots of tools, so teardown happened relatively quickly. I used labeled Ziploc baggies for every bolt/nut/clamp etc. I can't stress how important that was. Ive neglected to do that with other projects and it hasn't been pretty. At this point I also picked up a Haynes manual and downloaded the Service manual.

My plan at this point was to powdercoat the wheels, pegs, heat shields, controls, handlebars, levers, bar ends, center stand and side stand and also to ceramic coat the header and midpipe.

 

Next step was to sandblast all the parts. The old paint and surface rust came off easily.





The headers were shot with black ceramic and baked to cure.

 

Excellent ride!! When do we get to see the finished product?
What happened to it? Looks more like the PO's wife did a Tiger Woods on it with a 9 Iron or something, rather than a crash.

 

Well done! I like the silver and the finish you put on the exhaust looks great.
You mentioned you aren't a mechanic. Well, your work would indicate otherwise!

What color are you going to have the wheels powdercoated?

 

Thanks!! I am still putting the finishing touches on the plastics and then I will take it out and take some real pictures. As far as the accident, I'm not sure what happened.

Thank you. I'm mechanically inclined and not afraid to get my hands dirty, which goes along way in getting a project done. Here is sneak peek at the wheels:

 

Nice one-keep it going!!!!