Chrome on a VFR

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  1. speed

    speed New Member

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    Hello Everyone,

    I started chroming parts of my 1986 VFR750F. i had the frame chromed and then the swing arm, the valve covers and side covers and all the bolts and small brackets, parts of the carburetors and lower half of the air cleaner box and after all that that i feel the rims still look good white, I thought about the seat frame and forks but i stopped there.

    so my question to you is how far would you go with chrome on a vfr if chroming wasn't a problem ? at what point dose the bike stop looking good and take on a look in the wrong direction ? your input would greatly appreciated .

    Thanks
     
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    i think i would stop after the wheels and frame.
     
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    Stop at the rear seat cowl!:biggrin:
     
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    Off topic...

    What is with the Calvin Praying images that I see in stickers on the back of cars and in the case of the OP, his avatar?
     
    bunghole, Oct 9, 2009
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  5. reg71

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    I knew getting a harley would be your downfall... hehe
     
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    Is it like a modern Heyzoose fish?
     
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    Chrome + VFR? I'd stop... before I started.

    But hey, whatever works for you.

    Got a picture?
     
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    agree with that, but i might get crome brake and clutch covers that have vfr in black from ebay.
     
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    Yes, this is the thing...
     
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    Speed,

    If you're a chromeholic buy a Harley, otherwise stop after chroming the wheels.

    Carry On ~
     
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    I think the only chrome on my VFR would be my chrome dome, but powder coating my wheels gun metal grey now that would be somethin. I think you
    sould stop now.
     
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    I agree, including wanting to see a picture.
     
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    IMO you should have a chromed dipstick.
     
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    Chrome on a VFR, like tattoos on your grandmother and monograms, is best applied where nobody can see it. If you want chrome, get a HD
     
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    Naa .... my downfall was long before the Harley, i have alot of kids and they keep me very busy and the Harley still has more chrome on her, but i have enough parts so if i don't like the look on the vfr i can put it back to stock i just got board ?
     
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    no it still black
     
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    i have both just got board ? and the wheels are white
    i will shoot some pictures soon
     
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    MONEY to burn is rare these days.......
     
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    Well - I allready got one bling bike and the chrome on that thing is a PIA, so I doubt I would do anything on a VFR. But since you asked and so ... frame, swingarm, wheels and I'm done. Once you chrome something, then you gotta clean it. -- I'm more in the "just ride it" stage with the viffer for the moment...

    MD
     
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    Actually you don't have to clean it Mellow...come on over to Delaware and see my almost one year since they've been shined chome mags LOL!

    BZ
     
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