Not a Teaser! 1983 VF750F resto project

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  1. Sebspeed

    Sebspeed New Member

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    Funny you say that. My wife and I are buying a new house right now and I've been mentioning how I'd like to park this(sans fluids) in the living or dining room for a month or two. :thumbsup: :biggrin:
     
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    Fork Caps

    I like the idea of tightening the forks for sport riding and loosening them for long rides with extra gear.

    As far as bling goes I would be very grateful if someone would machine some blank fork caps to replace the schrader valves and billet adjustment knobs for all of us with dampener rod forks.
     
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    You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work.
     
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    Man, you got way further that I would. If I ever start a statement like that my wife would put the kibosh on that so fast it would make your head spin. She's doesn't understand motorcycles as art.
     
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    My wife agrees that they are art but unfortunately isn't an art lover.:argue2:
     
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    At our last house, we had a few bikes inside. We had a back room that had some of our small vintage Hondas in it. It was mostly due to lack of storage (didn't let that stop me from acquiring bikes), but the key was to have her CB-1 in the dining room.
    It was kinda cool. People thought we were nuts!

    I've always wanted to have a big entry way with a bike on each side up on a small pedestal. A couple spots lights and maybe a little framed blurb about the bike. Well, not this house, but maybe some day. We did get this house for the garage and the kitchen though, so, no complaints.

    Sorry, small thread-jack.
    Cheers everyone!
    Mike.
     
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    My wife's not against it at all, she loves bikes and riding on them, and she knows what they mean to me - if I told her I wanted to put it in the bedroom she'd probably want to go for a ride there too!! LOL

    Mike, the pedestal & museum-style display sounds really cool, but seems a bit too permanent for my taste. I do want to ride this thing from time to time! If it doesn't go up for sale, that is...
     
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    That's TMI for sure!
     
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    My V&H pipes are at Meccom Corp in Michigan, the stainless tube is supposed to arrive today. The guy that I've been dealing with told me to check in later today for a progress report!
     
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    great job

    thanks for all the pics
    ive just got a vf 750 f 83 mod for $300.hasnt run for 4 years and spent its time sitting out in the sun in this guys yard but it still could be a sound machine.keep the pics of your bike going ill be watching your progress.
    thanks mate.
     
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    Congrats on your pruchase. I've got to say, you have one of the best user names I've seen in a while.
     
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    Bumpity Bump Bump for an update...

    ...it's been far too long.
     
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    The last I heard he had to move and was losing his shop. It's a bummer too because it looked like maybe the bike could be finished by spring.
     
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    That's a bummer.:frown:
     
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    I didn't move. Well, I did for about 6 weeks. We demolished our old house and built a new one in it's place! :thumbsup:

    I added my own labor into every aspect of the place - permits, bank papers, demolition, hooking up the water, doing concrete block work, etc. Been a busy few months, but every now and then I do get to stick my head in the garage...

    I picked up not just one, but two 1996 4th gen VFR's in the last week, so I've been preoccupied with those too... :ninja:

    Got a few more things to take care of in the house before I can go back to the garage for any length of time, but it's coming. The VF will get done when it gets done, I can't rush it. I've been in it for going on 8 years now, so another few months won't hurt. I have a lathe lined up and a tig welder picked out, there's no doubt I'll be busy in the shop for a long time to come! :D
     
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    That's AWESOME!, congrats on all of that!
     
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    May I please have one? :smile:
     
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    Thanks, finished converting the new LG dryer to propane today. Had the washer going a while ago but had to wait for the orifice kit for this one - finally had time to do it today and also plumbed the vent. Gotta finish up a walkway to the front porch, and then I'm set for winter. Maybe paint a few rooms during Xmas, but other than that, garage time!
     
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    They'll both be for sale as soon as I get done working a little magic with them... :thumbsup:
     
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    Thanks for sharing the photos!

    How did you get the carbs that clean?? Would like to know.
     
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