Finally installed the new muffler. My spring mounts on the connecting pipe were a little close for the springs that came with it, so I ordered...
They are extremely low maintenance machines, especially the S with shaft drive. Change oil, ride, repeat. The only issue the S and CBX engines...
It does have hyd self adjusting valves. Same motor as the S, but 750cc.
A good friend bought one properly imported. Its everything to love about a Nighthawk S (which is a lot), and then throw in some Euro awesomeness....
I remember that VF1000R. I think I messaged him regarding the mix of 85 and 86 bodywork and that he might want to adjust his ad from "Completely...
Good job. Are the other holes the correct size for the VF500 studs? Usually those aftermarket sprockets have both size holes so it fits more...
Please don't get me wrong. I think the 400 is a lovely little bike. I was just venting a bit. Cheers!
Honda sometimes does that. Answers a question nobody asked. They can be a bitch to get apart and together for servicing, it is nearly...
But I must say... I'm glad the early VTR250 were the only bikes that came to the US with inboard discs.
Cool man. Looking forward to seeing the progress.
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It's almost certainly from freezing. If the rust was that bad, I would expect to see some rust damage around that weld in the middle. Yet that...
Yours is probably SLIGHTLY swollen too. It's from water being trapped in the frame and freezing and expanding. There was a Honda Service...
Is the frame also swollen in the rusted areas?
Looking good. Nice work!
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