VFKr rebuild begins today

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  1. TassyVF1000r

    TassyVF1000r New Member

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    Thanks to all for the advice on freeing up the swing arm bolt. It is now undone and I can now continue with the resto. Cheers. Simon
     
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    IMG_5864.jpg IMG_5865.jpg IMG_5866.jpg IMG_5867.jpg IMG_5868.jpg IMG_5869.jpg IMG_5870.jpg IMG_5871.jpg Hi all,
    Sorry for the delay in an update.
    Work and other stuff been getting in the way of my project........
    I have now completed the respray of the frame.
    Just trying to source a left hand needle roller bearing for the swingarm, as this seems to be almost impossible to buy in Australia.
    Also, discovered a bent left hand fork leg.......
    No visible evidence of the bike being thrown down the road, so not sure how the bend happened.
    Oh well, I guess that's just part of buying an unknown entity to restore.....
    Nothing too bad, just means I will get to know the old girl a little better.
    Cheers
    Simon
     
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    Great find and work! Will be following.
     
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    Hi all. Nothing too much to report on the rebuild front. Replaced swingarm bearings and seals. Trying to free the fork leg (sticking in the leg, think it is a stuck bushing) so i can get it straightened and have found some parts online that will be used later in the project. Have also confirmed my spray painter for fairing etc Cheers. Simon.
     
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    Between this post and recent link to another guy's rebuild, I am dying to find a project bike. Hope things are going well with this one. I'll be watching.
     
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    Hi all,

    Not too much to report today.
    Still working on frame and swingarm.
    Have just found out that my left hand swingarm bolt is cracked at the head, so if anyone has a spare, please let me know.
    Waiting on return of forks from getting straightened, then will need to get fork legs painted.
    Cheers Simon
     
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    Nice work, Tassy, thought I'd throw this engineering flow chart in for future reference...

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    Jokes aside, good luck, seems to be coming along nicely...
     
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    Wet spot would make a great field mechanic.
     
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    If you can't fix it with fencing wire, zip ties or duct tape - kick the bastard to the kerb :tongue:
     
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    Hi all. Sorry it has been so long since my last post. We had a burst pipe which flooded the house. This meant no work in the garage while the house was being repaired. Anyway, back on track now. Have had the fork legs straightened and rechromed, received all fork rebuild parts, and have stripped the fork lowers ready for paint. Hopefully the weather will start to warm up a bit and I can get a bit of work done in the coming weeks. IMG_6075.jpg IMG_6076.jpg IMG_6077.jpg IMG_6078.jpg IMG_6079.jpg IMG_6080.jpg
     
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    I know that it is not from the V4 family, but I thought I would just post a pic of my next project. Although I havn't really even started this one, I am currently negotiating on one to put away for a later date. Bike 001.jpg Bike 010.jpg Bike 012.jpg CB1100r 001.jpg
     
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    And for the final part of my Honda collection, I want one of these.......... Ahh "Honda, The Power of Dreams" RC30_RHF_1024.jpg
     
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    l'v just seen this thread, excellent job sofar Tassy, where are you getting your parts from ? l'm in the throes of rebuilding a VFR800 motor and have been kept amused by the Aussie prices for engine bits ie: $17.00 for 1 piston circlip...$270.00 for a set of rings ect
     
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    Hi wgash1, I have sourced most of the new OEM parts through online shops like cycle-parts.com & mrcycles.com in the US. They are very efficient, and apart from paying the higher USPS postal costs, they work out to be much better priced than here in OZ, plus they have a great stock of rare parts.David Silver spares are also good in the UK.
     
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    thanks Tassy l'll give them a look:smile:
     
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    Nice project, what's the newer stallion in the background there? CB-1000? What's the correct stock color scheme for the '84?
     
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    Hi Isc86, the bike in the background is my 2008 CB1300s.
    I dont think you guys in the US got that model.?

    Correct colour scheme for the "84 is as attached
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    Cheers
    Tassy
     
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    Hi all,

    Have been tinkering out in the shed over the past couple of weeks.
    Started to get things in order for the painting, so had a bit of a look at fairing alignment etc.

    Not too bad, but as with the forks, the small "off" the bike must have had meant that the fairing bracket was very slightly bent to the right.

    This has now been corrected, and it all lines up as it should.

    I have seen a few posts on fairing painting, but not too much on how to get the best alignment when masking out for the different colours.

    I have offered to bring the workstand and frame with all fairing mounts to my painter so that he can fit the fairing and mask up for each colour.

    Is there an easier or better way...?

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    GREAT thread! Build is coming along nicely. I can't wait for updates.
     
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    That would be your best bet to take him the frame to mount all the pieces on for alinement. I did similar with my bike when it got painted. I brought all the pieces home, then fitted and taped. I then took them back to the painter. My lines came out perfect.
     
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