Got 2 frames back from Powder coat, colour not exactly what I envisioned on either of them, but one will have to do. one is too sparkly silver...
still waiting for Frame#2 to come back from powder coat. I wasn't 100% happy with the colour of Frame #1 (which is why I used it as a test mule...
The two rusty tanks are all sealed up with Por15. Gives me 3 tanks to go at for the project bike and a spare or two, Pic below of drying the...
I hear ya, but I use rubber gloves, 6 minutes and its a done deal. Acid is back in the bottle with a funnel and no problemo. With mild rust I...
Update on tank cleaning. with the 4 bikes came 4 tanks. 2 of the tanks were pretty badly rusted inside, I decided on 2 different treatments to...
OK yea, understood. After i looked at the 2 ive taken off so far, certainly the cable adjuster that is attached to them is seized for starters....
Thanks, I think shipping a 200lb engine from Dallas to Canada would cost me a kings ransom. Thanks for the offer
OK, thanks. Any direct bolt in replacement at a reasonable cost ? I have a bike addiction (yes I admit it), I have so many bikes , I wont be...
good advice, I appreciate that. I will see if I can find something at the right price and go from there. Agree with your direction on one mod...
Hi Guys, creating a separate thread to answer this question. While I have my "Clean" VF1000R and my Euro Project VF1000R, both with factory...
Bike 2 is now disassembled, and will be dropped off at powder-coat when i pick up the frame of Bike 1. Bike 3 (black bike) will be on deck next,...
beautiful job, you should be proud of that, im sure you are.
Tear Down is underway, 1st bike is stripped, all parts are boxed and catalogued. Onto Bike #2 now. I will be calling the powder-coat folks this...
i picked up 4 of them this week. i wanted 1 originally, a nice one, and happened upon 3 parts bikes, so naturally, a new build is in order :)
here's what the project bike will look like [ATTACH]
My wife keeps threatening to bring a sleeping bag to the shop, i spend so much time there. :)
Now the rothmans VF500R is done I needed another project so I Just bought 4 of these bad boys. One is mint, the other 3 will be used to build 1...
Once I get it out this year, ill see if i can remember to record a clip and put it on youtube. Ill do one of the Rothmans VF500R too, maybe...
Thanks Guys.
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