Not a Teaser! 1983 VF750F resto project

Anyone want to split a pair?:biggrin:

 

That's how I got mine, a split a pair with a member on VFRD! lol

 

I'm looking forward to see your modified VF750F. actually, I'm also planning to modify my VF to look more sporty, like dressing it to look like VFR with complete fairing. I'll use your modification as my guide. good luck...

 

Why did you cut the tail of your frame? planning to install a ducktail frame? eager to see the results.

 

I cut the tail to repair a bent section. I'll be using stock body panels wit hthe exception of VF1000F side panels.

 

Hey Seb,
I take back what I said about you seeming to be a normal guy.
You may have too much talent to be normal.
Keep up the good work, and post more pics!

Mac

 

I have a targa lower fairing kit, but I can't figure out how to mount it. Does anybody know how to mount something like this?

 

Doesn't it attach at the original chin fairing points? Not sure about the top? Give Targa a call and ask for the oldest member of the sales team?

 

I finished my fender chop last night(version 2), it's soaking up some Vaseline right now. Also received my Sonic springs yesterday, and Jamie has my hub and speedo drive. Rear spacers are done(I turned them myself on the lathe here at work).

Pics later today.

 

Sweet post... Can't wait to see it finished

 

Ok, so I lied about the pics! Slow going this week, not much done. Got the front wheel cleaned up, it's ready for rotors, which I need to paint black first. Been tapping out some of the holes in the frame, also got the excess PC cleaned off the swingarm.

I am heading out to spend a few hours on it today, hopefully will have lots to report back with.

In the meantime, here's proof of mileage:


:rockon:

 

'Nother small update - Here's the leftovers from the fork cleaning... I don't have a parts washer yet, so I ended up going through 4 large aerosol cans of degreaser/brake cleaner... yuck!




In other news, I disabled the TRAC anti-dive(required when installing GVE's):


Also glass bead blasted the fork lowers and the lower triple:


And the battery tray:


Just a quickie job on the tray and the lower triple, and a little time with the angle grinder and some surface refining pads will make them nice. Same goes for the fork sliders, I didn't want to get the glass media in the axle clamps, so I taped them up and will finish the paint removal by hand.

I'll paint all that stuff satin or semi-gloss black the same time as the F2 rotors, but need to find a new/better rear rotor first. Seems the person I got the wheels from, has/had a riding style completely different from mine. The rear rotor is well worn, and grooved, and shows signs of having been good and hot at least once, while the fronts look great. Better for me that way, at least...


Last but not least, I finished up making a set of spacers to align the rear wheel in the swingarm, and sent Jamie Daugherty my spare rear F2 wheel in exchange for the machining of my hub and speedo drive. It worked out better this way for me, because my employer is becoming more strict about use of company machines for non-company parts. I was lucky to get that one set of spacers done under the radar, but had to jump through hoops to get time on the lathe. issed:


Just need to make up the other front spacer, then see how it all fits!

I have my swingarm and the new bearings, seals, etc. in my truck and will drop them off at my local dealer tomorrow, got a pal there hooking me up with pressing everything back in(one less thing I have to do!). Doing wheel bearings is one thing, but the swinger is awkward and I would be super pissed if that fresh powdercoat got scratched up because I slipped with the hammer, pipe, etc, you know how these things go.

More to come!

 

I am always amazed at guys who can just throw this stuff together. Masterful.

 

Nice, love project threads, keep us updated please.

 

Thanks for the comments guys, keep'em coming!

 

Seb, just keep the updates coming. It's cool to see a project from start to finish.

 

Talked my dealer into selling me the Emulators at cost! Swingarm will be ready tomorrow... that should be fun, then I can get the rear shock tied in and maybe throw the wheel in!

 

Project looks great man! looking forward to seeing more.

With your project you confirmed two things i wanted to know about the VF750s...if the VF1000F side panels will work on them...and if they used the same style housing as any vehicle that used the 6054 rectangular headlight (think thats the number..but anyways) Time to get me some VF1000F side panels and a pair of headlight shells!!...

 

I got my Emulators!



Still can't believe what they charge for these little suckers, but supposedly they are worth it...


All Balls steering bearings(tapered roller), front wheel bearings, and rear wheel bearings. All three are kits and include new dust seals.


Sonic Springs are here, sorry not unwrapping them till they go in the forks...


Polishing the damping rods:


Did some cleanup on the fork lowers, removing casting marks and some scratches they had:



Thinking about how to use my 750 fender on the 1000 forks, or maybe even a VF500 fender. I really don't like the 1KR fender, and I'll chop it up to change the lines of it. The bolt patterns are different between the two(three?) fenders, but a new bracket may cure that problem(VF1kR on top, blank under it):


CBR600F4 rear brake caliper, caliper bracket, and master will be fitted, also in the pic is the Blackbird clutch master.


Last but not least here's the controls;

Early 5th gen left side controls:


2006 CBR1000RR kill/run switch:

 

Wheel bearings in


All new, all 'round, even in the hub!


I bought the Vortex sprocket on a CBR board years ago for $10, just to hang on the wall, because the owner did not know what is was for. I called the part number in to Vortex, they replied "530 pitch fits Honda"... sooo.... at the time I tried to fit it to my CBR, and it didn't fit. On the wall it went. Last weekend I pulled it down, and LO AND BEHOLD, LOOKY WHAT IT FITS!!! How lucky is that?? It's a bit big @48 teeth, but, we shall see. If I don't use it, at least now I know what it fits, and can sell it to get $$ for the one I really want/need. :thumbsup:

The VF1000R forks were meant to be air charged just as the 750, and a cross over tube is used to keep pressure even. Not anymore. I want to be able to adjust the height of the tubes, so I welded the holes for the crossover shut. Still need the grind them down and blend them in a bit.


Did some more glass bead blasting, and yes, I did blast the rotors. Came out great!!

Anti-dive case cover:


Rotors(also masked for paint):






I was advised to test fit the 1KR triple before powdercoat, and I'm glad I did. Turns out I needed to add ~1/8th of an inch to either side of the steering stop on the lower triple to keep it from hitting the frame.

Here's what I did, I drilled a hole through the stop, and cut most of the thread off of two spare VFR fairing bolts. Then pressed them into the slightly undersized hole:






Last but not least, I had been wondering why there were two extra holes and one small machined area on each side of the VF swingarm. I still don't know what Honda's intentions were, but I decided to use the spot to implement a bracket for one of my bike stands on each side. They will be made of titanium, and include the cutouts shown on the full scale paper template. I modeled them after Gilles Tooling's chain adjusters, which include the rear stand bracket, and double as toe guards(to keep your toes from getting caught in the chain & sprocket).