RWB 1996 - a winter restoration...

^^^ Sorry! Too late!

She's back together as of last night - Still needs a lot of wet sanding and buffing that I can't do yet. But she's together, and all of the lighting works 100%. Gotta love a Honda. Pics later today.

 

And, pics!

No longer screwed up panels (see post #45):




And bike together, eagerly awaiting polishing & buffing:

 

Curious, RC 30's have a VFR750R designation on the tailpiece below the pass seat cowl. Are you planning something like that?
Outstanding work BTW, very well done!

 

How about this one:


23 Euros ($28.61 USD I think) last item on this page:

Hcker-rc36

I bought this pad and several other hard to find VFR pieces from Thurn. Good people to deal with.

Europeans are very multi-lingual.
If the German language confuses you as much as it does me, just shoot them an email:

Kontakt

 

I'm inspired.

 

I hope VT Viffer's wife is dealing with his permaboner well.

 

Just got back from the shakedown run, 20 miles and no problems.

Pretty awesome that I totally forgot to turn the fuel back on and was kicking myself for not pulling and cleaning the carbs when I remembered to flip the switch and she fired right off!

Those new rotors are AMAZING!!! No more pulsing brakes! I forgot what that was like!

 

Congrats. Your ride looks nice. I wish I had the balls to do that. As of now my all stock 6th gen will remain...well, all stock.
Nice job. You should be proud of yourself.

 

@Arnzinator: Yeah, I've got "VFR750F" decals in white going on the tail pieces. I just need to do the number plate outline in black vinyl first.

@Hammerspur: My butt ain't worth $28 for a fancy pad.

@pjvtec: You would get the balls to do it if you dumped your bike and it looked like crap.

So I got busy with the buffer tonight, and put the mirrors on just for crustyrider.




Still a work in progress, but a RIDEABLE work in progress. I'd say it's 97% complete at this point.

 

Looks excellent. Great to see such a cool bike in such excellent nik..

 

looks good the mirrors make the bike..... J/k... looks great.... I am feeling guilty for not getting mine done now..

 

Thanks for all the compliments.

I actually caught myself adoring it in the garage tonight... It's nice to have that feeling back about the VFR. Parking it on it's side into a ditch really takes that away.

 

You should be proud and stare at length. That sucker looks good.

 

Woooooooooooooow she is prutty
Great job VT :thumb:

 

Looks magic, congrats man. Are those different mirrors or did you just pull the rubbers off and paint them?

 

@Bryan88 - Yeah, I pulled the condoms off the mirrors and quickly rattle canned them black last summer. They need to be done correctly at some point - the paint I used must have been crap.

 

I do that every time when I get home from a ride. I still can't believe I own a VFR.

 

She's almost too pretty to ride Viffer.....You might have to go find a beater to take out and thrash occasionally and reserve this one for clear/sunny Saturdays!



(NOT)


Nice job. Ya got me thinking.....I think I need a pile of parts to put together out in the garage!

 

As every one else has said it is looking great and you have done a fantastic job. What I forgot to ask in my last comment, was why did you use enamel paint and not ordinary cellulose? There is probably a straight forward answer but I feel I am missing something.
Enjoy owning such a good looking bike and keep it safe.

 

Your bike looks fantastic!