The worst aspect was I went OTT in the refurbishment and spent waaaaay more than I could have got away with. But at the time, I didn't mind as the...
Just a wee update, the VFR is gone !! I just couldn't get on with the riding position (due in most part to a gammy right hand which I've had a...
I had to cram the levers and switch clusters to the inner end of the bars (not a problem) so that the kill switch and hi/low beam switch didn't...
I fitted a set of Honda Bros 650 (I think it's called a Hawk in the U.S.) handlebars to my '97 VFR. If you look elsewhere in this forum, there's...
I was always a Bridgestone fan, but on reccommendation from my tyre fitter (who has been the only guy I've let near my wheels for over 20 years),...
Prep down to elbow grease and a variety of wire brush attachments for my drill. Paint is PJ1 exhaust paint, by far the best I have found for any...
I'm happy to say that the bike is finally all back together. It has turned out rather well and I'm pleased with the results of all my efforts. You...
Some of you have been interested in the work I have been doing to my '97...
This morning, I fitted the rear bodywork and silencer. I fired her up and she sounds all gear driven cammy.............lovely. I must admit to...
Got the footrest hangers back from Eddie the polisher and got them fitted onto the bike. I didn't want to spend all evening working at them...
Yes, something else will always turn up.
Todays task was fitting the Vtec rear wheel I purchased. The one thing I've never liked about the final model 750 was the shape of the spokes on...
I'm almost there, well until I decided to get all the footrest hangers polished. I should have had them sent away weeks ago but couldn't make my...
Wasn't happy with the colour of the new 'bars, so I've went chrome. I also fitted a set of Oxford heated grips and repainted the black bit on...
There's no magic goos or jellies out there that will bring (roughish) bare alloy up to any real good shape. Vapor blasting is the answer if you...
Here's the latest progress report. New Hagon progressive fork springs fitted, chucked the forks back into the triple clamps and fitted the Bros...
A few pics of the latest work.
Progress update : Fork springs out and awaiting progressive replacements, exhaust repainted with PJ1, replacement handlebars (off a Bros 650)...
Before and after.....or is that after and before, I'll get the hang of loading pics on this site sooner or later !! Coming along nicely, tho'...
Scrubbed the headers back to metal and apply several coats of PJ1 exhaust paint (the best and longest lasting I've used).
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