Yoshimura Exhaust Emblem

This is a long shot, but I have a mint 1990 VFR750F that I bought new as a college graduation present for myself. I am looking for a replacement for the Yoshimura exhaust plate that is showing some age and had a strap rub it a long time ago during one of my moves over the years. It is approximately 162mm x 44mm. I have seen smaller reproductions (140 x 38), but I really don't want to fill in any holes from the original rivets. Any idea where I can find one? I know this is petty, but the bike is perfect except for this.

 

That is gonna be a LONG SHOT. Your best hope is to find a damaged can that somehow has a good emblem.

Another option that you're not gonna like is to remove that one, rivet the holes (no emblem), and then "clock" the muffler (and end cap) in a new position putting the old location on the bottom/rear out of sight, and install your new emblem with high heat 3M. If you do ever come across a perfect original, then re-clock and reinstall.

I have clocked and installed Yosh emblems with the high heat 3M and it worked perfect. They are still firmly intact after 10 years.

 

How about some more pictures of that nice Gen3?

 

Patina. Leave it and love it!

 

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Have you tried contacting Yoshimura directly?

 

I did and got a contact for the company that made the emblems, but they didn't have any old stock. He did have one that was larger from a newer model, and I bought it for $20 just in case I decide to use it.

I did see one pop up on ebay, but was too late to bid on it and it sold. It was a real NOS item.

 

I need a "RED' one. Then I have the tri-fecta.