New Project 97 VFR for $100!

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum world, so excuse my other post about CBR fairings..I hadn't done that much research and saw a VFR on utube with 03 fairings on it, that looked good. But now that i have the bike on my back porch I realize fairings are going to be the last thing I need to worry about! And since I have the front and fairing I should just get the others and keep it original.
As of now i know:
Its been sitting for over a year, and only has been started once before the battery went dead.
It needs the fuel tank drained, and new fuel lines w/ filter.
new coolant bottle, and coolant.
Fuel tank needs work, and/or replaced.
new oil w/ filter
New Fork seals installed (new ones came with it)
New front tire.
Also before Its road worthy I will need to figure out my headlight and front turn signal options.
I have the front fairing although its damaged, and the rear one which I like.
And unlike my old postings here is pic's for visual ppl..
Thanks for any help and/or advice, its greatly appreciated.
-Smiddy

 

Congratulations,
If You only paid 100.00 for her, then you will be doing well money wise with her, when you get her road worthy. :thumb:

 

That would look sweet naked with a round headlight.

 

Nice score for $100! looks like it's going to be lots of fun!

 

Found the Front!



Ok so Ive found the front I want.

 

Congratulations! I'm looking for a project bike myself. Looks like you found a winner.

 

That is a really good score, congrats. A couple of things, are the pics of its original fairing? If so it doesn't look that bad from the pics, at least it doesn't look like a handful of pieces. When you say the tank needs work, is it all rusty inside or just that it looks bad cosmetically? As pretty as they are, the true beauty of the VFR really is more than skin deep, so as long as the motor/frame is good the rest will come with time.

 

Wow $100.00 that is awesome
The front after market is CRAZY looking............I like it, good luck with the built keep us posted with the progress. BTW welcome to the nuts house watch out for Pliskin and the canuk Randy :crazy:

 

Thx, yeah its been a good buy so far. Got it all tuned up now, just have to get a battery. I put a jump box on it and got it started and let it idle for a while make sure motor sounded good, and it did! Having a problem with the fuel pump/and or relay?? So i hooked it up gravity stile (fuel filter to carb intake) and had it running that way. Right now Im waiting on a battery and the front fairing, then I can get it fine tuned and start the cosmetic's! Looking forward to that!

 

Shit, even if you bought all brand new Honda fairings for her, you would still come out ahead.

How many miles?

 

Miles...right at 42000...most Ive seen on a bike..but the engine sounds good. Gotta love a honda!

 

If I wanted to get a steering Dampener how would i measure the size?? On ebay Ive seen 270mm, 400mm,330mm...here's the links. Thanks!

Motorcycle 7 way Steering Damper adjustable universal Black 400 mm Ducati HONDA | eBay

Blue Steering Damper 270mm 7way Adjust Ducati Yamaha Kawasa Motorcycle Universal | eBay

7 Step Steering Damper Cbr R1 Zxr Gsxr Nsr Cub Dax Nc35 330mm. Glod col. | eBay

 

Ok got the battery in it and it's running like a champ. Took it for its first interstate run today (above 100) and it did well. Now just to get it painted and pretty! I'll post pic's when its done. Still need some help on what kinda dampener to put on it though, if anyone knows?

 

My bike Finished and painted. W/ gravity feed fuel system