I had a feeling it was still B.C., but pretty similar vantage point. Diablo Lake is more blue too I suppose. I've taken a day drive up there...
Welcome!!! That first pic sure looks like the Diablo Lake overlook turn out on Hwy 20.
This is the nicest one I've seen in a while, out of Europe. It's mis-labeled as a SC15 (VF1000F). It is not, it's a RC15 (VF750F)....
Early VF750/700 tanks are getting very hard to find. Well... any worth buying. And those that are... $$$$$.
Exactly.
They did not. Not to say somebody didn't mod a tank flat and graft in a recessed (Yamaha) cap at the same time.
Fox Twin Clicker. And what looks like some Lockhart-Philips fork caps. Bodywork that's not all cracked up, un-smashed tank, a motor that likely...
The 5 hole 86 VFR cap only has three holes that actually mount to the tank, 5 - 7 - 12 clock (approx) positions. The other two are for show.
It was not a 86 VFR tank. I just tried. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
Gas caps RARELY interchange between manufacturers.
Your Grandfather has good taste.
Replica stock sub-frame is pretty big give-away too https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1989/1/1/bubba-shoberts-honda-vfr750
Answered in your other post... $8800
This one sold for $8250. 1900 miles. https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0123-534864/1986-honda-vfr-750/
It's an auction, it starts at zero. It sold for $8,800
Hey there and welcome Jeff!! Get a thread started in the 1st and 2nd Gen forum when you get going. Your carbs need a FULL and proper going...
Yeah, with the ones that are hard like that , def. The Hawk is just a rubber grommet with a top chrome cupping washer. I literally just...
Those grommets are actually pretty critical. The valve cover bolts are shouldered (they bottom out when installed) and those grommets are what...
They are the same part. Qty 8.
Ok... Always try and crack the bottom bolt first with the pressure from the springs helping hold the damping rod from spinning on you. When that...
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