94 Project Started - First Post

Hey Everyone - First Post here.

Just picked up 1994 Vfr750 that had been sitting 7 years.

I am sure I will be checking in here quite a bit for advice and such.

This is my fourth project bike...oddly enough my first was an 88 vfr750 that I did back in 1991.

Really wish we would have had forums back then. My last car project would have been impossible without it. 1983 Porsche 944. Had a few thousand posts on PelicanParts forum.....now you guys are cursed with me. j/k

Looking forward to the journey.

btw - just pulled the fairings today and found that an animal next the size of my head was between the V.....urine, feces and all. Nice.

 

I look forward to reading about your progress. Do you have any pics? Please tell me you took some of the furball before you cleaned it out...ound:

:welcome:

 

Yeah....Where are the pics of this "alleged" bike? Welcome aboard!

Regards,
Rollin

 

Being on here with the work I had to do on the wifes 92 it's been great. Lots of good advice, wisom, and stupid humor. Good luck with the build.

 

Pics will follow. I am pretty big on doing right-ups to help others with lots of pics...kinda my way of giving back. Following forum etiquette of course by starting new threads etc.


No pics of the nest! The V was totally filled and unfortunatly it at many of the wires..like the three yellow going threw the V. A nice bite into a plug wire. Poop filled Plug hole (half of the cap was eaten). a nibble on the harness etc.

No biggy. I am up for it.

BTW - I do these projects trying to keep a strict budget. Like the grassroots motorsports $2000 challenges. I set a budget and trade/sell/or do myself...whatever it takes to keep it. Meet alot of good people, find good resources, learn alot and challenge yourself. As of right now, the budget is $1600...we shall see.

 

Please post your location in your profile so we can harras you into going on group rides, bbq's, etc. Might also come in handy if you need a helping hand.....just have some cold beers ready!!

Regards,
Rollin

 

Just a quick try at posting a pic of the before shot.

 

anybody got a line on cheap color matched spray paint?

$33 a can plus shipping is the cheapest I can find....Wow...
Already ordered
New wiring harness (old one too eaten to salvage)
Plast aid
Anodized bolt set for the fairings
Battery

 

"":btw - just pulled the fairings today and found that an animal next the size of my head was between the V.....urine, feces and all. Nice""


I think it coulda been a squirrel !!!!!!! Photos, please !

Watch out for half-bitten wires. I can identify if you find bitemarks or "scat."

Locate a sample of fur: squirrel fur has 3 distinct colors !!! Each hair of a grey squirrel is colored red/white/grey !!! Florida is blessed with an abundance of grey squirrels.

How exciting !!

 

Never thought of it that way but I suppose it is exciting. One of the best thing about finished projects is the story they tell.
Mine started with a squirrel...most likely...although rats and possums are abundant done here as well.
Tomorrow afternoon is the big cleanup/wiring harness replacement. Will check for fur.

Worst wire is alternator through the V..2 yellow wires to be exact that did not come with my replacement harness. I am going to do a repair job on them... a very careful repair job as they are important.

Promise to take lots of pics.

 

wow! that looks cleaner then most 94 to start with. have fun and good luck!

 

Yes,
Pretty good shape for a start. Not even washed yet.

My thought is that is spent the last 7 years in a storage shed.

The engine area is what needs the cosmetics. Urine took off some paint so a little more scrubbing/ brushing and paint work is required than I expected. The rest is easy.

I may instal the wiring harness etc put fuel in and give it a few turns just to see if she starts up.......big maybe.

 

Friggin rodents !!

Look what a mouse left in my muffler: VFR Discussion -> Gallery -> Viewing image -> IMG_0282.JPG