The "satin" mellows out after some heat cycles and washings. I find it is more resilient than flat and more closely matches the factory look...
That being said, some of the Engine Black restoration products are supposed to be pretty good. I have never used them, as they must be temporary.
If you are going to paint the crankcase, it is easier if you are also going to paint the crankcase covers. With everything in place, clean,...
WAY ahead of myself, but I just wanted it done and ready. He can get busy other times of the year.
Oh yeah. Fox Shock back from Evolution Suspension for a full rebuild. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am too. I only have one original, unrestored Honda. A 9K mile 1986 VF1000R.
Pics aren't hi-res enough for a real deep dive. The bike seems pretty damn clean. Appears to be Throttlemeister bar ends too. Looks like a...
Something about the 1000R on the lowers. It is slightly out of position but also perhaps slightly smaller? 12K for a re-spray that is incomplete...
Fuck FaceBook is my first comment. 2nd is the paint job is actually pretty good. Accompanying pics are of one of my stock 1986 1000R the day I...
Dear new 85-inch TV owners, please send me your pitiful, inadequate 70-inch TVs.
So the same plate size for a moped all the way up to a dump truck?
I didn't have to pay extra for this one, it was randomly issued by the state. And my name is Mike. [ATTACH]
Yoshimura has a habit of making the exhausts unnecessarily long on some models when they use a welded bracket before the muffler. The RC24/26 is...
Thing is pretty beat up. But not mangled either. Def is not a "deal" tho, and def not available new.
I would proceed under the assumption it's not coming out intact, and even if it did you would not be re-using it. Likely the screen portion has...
If it is metal, no. A "strainer", if present, is plastic....
I agree. That thing should jump of the bench and break something. I would cut bait and wait for a VFR starter.
From what I remember: not
They are cool as shit and amazing. They are not great street bikes.
I can confidently say that is the first time I have read that sentence. Iconic Motorbikes have a few listed I believe.
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