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    VF400F info

    I'll PM you if I ever get to that part of Europe, and if my VF is finished. We can share a beer then. Judging by the amount of work you still...
    Post by: maximus86, May 16, 2017 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    Only slightly jealous about that picture :redface: double 296 should indeed be enough for a 400. I was more thinking about fixed calipers and...
    Post by: maximus86, May 15, 2017 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    That looks very promising!! You'll be able to mount some nice fat brake disks, and suspension seems to be sorted too! This bike will be very hard...
    Post by: maximus86, May 14, 2017 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    Hi Ligurt, just replied to your PM, sorry for the delay :) Do you have some pictures of all the good stuff you're telling about here?...
    Post by: maximus86, May 9, 2017 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    I'm fairly certain these Suzuki brake disks will also have a "narrow" brake band (the surface width on the outer flat circle on which the pads...
    Post by: maximus86, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    Lol.. well past that point.. I never imagined I would put so much money, time and effort in this kind of "useless" thing, but it's either "do it...
    Post by: maximus86, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    You're in France, you're in luck :) These are EBC MD629X 320mm disks. I ordered them from britishlegends.fr, received top service from the shop...
    Post by: maximus86, Dec 18, 2016 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400F info

    One hell of a necropost :D Thank you very much for the info.. I'm not building a 400 now. After first looking at the 400 (too little info to be...
    Post by: maximus86, Dec 18, 2016 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400FD teardown

    Ok, good luck with the build anyway, these are very cool bikes and little technological marvels.
    Post by: maximus86, Feb 19, 2015 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    VF400FD teardown

    I believe there is a guy in Belgium still selling 3 of these, most of them in parts but complete. Pm me if you need his details. I considered...
    Post by: maximus86, Feb 18, 2015 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    So.. VF500F info :)

    I see what you mean. But, I am still in the "research" phase now. If I can swap a complete frontend, that would save me from machining the...
    Post by: maximus86, Apr 29, 2014 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    So.. VF500F info :)

    Yay, found a breaker that has LOTS of CBR F2 and f3 parts for what seems to be "below market average" prices. Multiple F2 wheels to choose from,...
    Post by: maximus86, Apr 29, 2014 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    So.. VF500F info :)

    Ok the TRAC implementation makes a bit more sense now, I will research it a bit further. I have to admit that it's hard trying to comprehend this...
    Post by: maximus86, Apr 29, 2014 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    So.. VF500F info :)

    Tinkerinwstuff, that is the most comprehensive and informative read I had on the V4 to date, awesome! Commrad, is there nothing left of the TRAC...
    Post by: maximus86, Apr 28, 2014 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989
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    So.. VF500F info :)

    THANK YOU! Your shortcuts are highly appreciated :-) I will be looking for a late 1985 or younger vf500 then. Looks like jamie is indeed "the...
    Post by: maximus86, Apr 28, 2014 in forum: 1st & 2nd Generation 1983-1989