Normal to be bounced off the seat? VFR700 '86

Something else sounds wrong on your bike, either the worn tire was doing it or the tired rear shock or something else.
That is not normal.

 

Change just the tires first. Nothing makes a bike handle squirrelly than worn out tires. The Sport Demon is a great tire and very stable/predictable. Love them. have a set waiting to be mounted on my 86 VFR700. By changing only one thing at a time you are sure any improvement/lack of improvement is related only to the single change. Good luck!

 

The $220 I had set aside for new tires just got spent on these f4 parts. I'm gonna sell the motor and other parts to finance new tires and to do the swap (any machine work, handlebars, chain, sprockets, bearings, etc...)

A complete cbr600 f4 front and rear suspension. I'm gonna be looking into swapping it on. Assuming it can be done. I've heard of people doing f4 forks on a vfr700, but never found any actual pictures or proof of it. I think the shortness of the forks (85mm shorter) are the only real concerns.

 

It would be cool to swap the rear swingarm as well. It's really trick looking and has lots of adjustability.

I think the swingarm is actually a 2005+ cbr600RR unit.





If it lengthens the wheelbase 2" or 3", I'm fine with that. Looks better IMHO. I don't need the top frame mount, just the bottom linkage mount plus the axle of course.

 

Turns out the forks are not Honda F4, but Kawasaki. 43mm x 755mm long with 3.5x17 wheel. Fully adjustable with speedo drive. I need to identify.