Another 1984 VF500F project

Looks fantastic, RC! Thanks for sharing!

 

I use a dark metallic grey on a lot of misc chassis stuff. Good looking but still kinda subtle for being non-stock.

Nice.

 

I'm getting the frame powder coated in gold metallic. I wanted an aluminum color but they didn't have that in metallic. Do you think the gold will work or should I switch to the aluminum color ?

 

Aluminum would be my preference.

 

Aluminum for me...

 

Alum

 

Aluminum it is. I just called them and changed it.

 

I finished removing the paint from the left side foot peg bracket but it wasn't easy. I don't know what type of paint it is but paint remover or any other chemical wouldn't touch it. I finally got it clean sand blasting it. It took about an hour of blasting !

 

Factory Honda finishes are amazing. Until you don't want it anymore.

 

That is some work right there! Nice.

 

Looks fantastic, RC! Thanks for sharing!

 

I decided to remove the rear foot peg mounts as I won't be using them. cut and filed. I'll clean them up some more when I get my new foot pegs.

 

Seems to me you could have lost that whole rear section. A non existent passenger doesn't need heel guards.

 

That's correct, and it's still easy to do. My other vfr500f has heel guards removed. The reason I left them on is because I plan on using VFR400 bodywork and I just might need the extra length to mount something.

 

Thanks Capt. I would like to precede with the purchase of the set. Let me know how much it will be and shipping cost to Durham NC 27703
Thanks

 

OK. I'll work on digging them out this weekend. Pretty sure I know where they are. If it gets far into next week without me saying something, shoot me a reminder. Just walking into my shop pulls me 7 different directions.

 

Dammit, I wish I would have kept the 500. I am jelly of your project.

 

I’ll find you one more brother


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I need it like a hole in my head, but I did enjoy the power to weight, color, and handling characteristics. Stock even. Sound could have used a little help though. I had plans if the OE bodywork didn't work out, but it was so clean and fit well.
I would love to do an NC35 kit onto a 500 that has body issues but runs well. I say that and then realize my RVF is sitting right there on the bench. WTF...lol

 

I'd like to do a full bodywork swap on a 500 too. I have a bunch of parts saved up for a pretty sweet build, including a very unique 1/2 fairing.