T3 - Tinks Annual Project Bike ('98 VFR800)

I'd probably be riding the project bike around today if I had a shim kit... otstir:

 

camera phone pic sucks

 

my new/used clutch cover came today too. But not the gasket to put it on. Or my new front wheel bearing seals so I could put the wheel on.

soon I will be rid of that fugly scraped up engine case.

All the swingarm bearings and seals are here though.

 

yes. it's as close to the US 2000 VFR yellow that I could get in a single stage paint. It matches perfect in the light but is a little off in the garage.

 

wire harness is kicking my ass. Appears gen 6 moved many electrical components to the front. Not much room in the tail to stuff computer, fuse box, relay, etc...

I unwrapped the harness to rebundle and route things where I can fit them but still struggling.

Gen 6 used different connectors on the ECU so picking up a different harness doesn't appear to be a simple solution.

 

could never have guessed the level of difficulty the wiring would pose.

but failure isn't an option at this point so it will get figured out if I have to wire it from scratch.

 

is not a clear window cover but is closer to my budget at this point and not rashed:

 

PM sent

 

just attempting to speed up the cure on high temp engine paint

also ordered another wiring harness yesterday and will do up a wiring board to try and reorganize a custom harness

 

she did help put the thermostat housing back together. I changed the T-stat, tightened up all cooling hose clamps (every one was loose), and did the valve gap inspection, all while the frame was off. Attempting to change the t-stat thru the side without removing the throttle bodies or disconnecting the hoses was a M-F'r and hardly worth the trouble. Couldn't have got it back together without the wife's small fingers. If I had to do it again, I'd probably just bite the bullet and pull the throttle bodies.