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evl_twn

47 posts recovered 5 threads started First seen 1 Mar 2006 Last seen 4 Aug 2021

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  1. 1992 Honda VFR750F original survivor, "Granite Blue Metallic", completely restored $5500 evl_twn 1 4 Aug 2021 4 Aug 2021 evl_twn · 4 Aug 2021 – 4 Aug 2021
  2. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? evl_twn 16 16 Mar 2019 27 Aug 2019 evl_twn · 16 Mar 2019 – 27 Aug 2019
  3. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! evl_twn 65 12 Dec 2017 15 Apr 2019 evl_twn · 12 Dec 2017 – 15 Apr 2019
  4. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life evl_twn 32 16 Apr 2016 26 Apr 2016 evl_twn · 16 Apr 2016 – 26 Apr 2016
  5. Team Rumi WSB RC30 color code help. evl_twn 4 31 Aug 2012 1 Sep 2012 evl_twn · 31 Aug 2012 – 1 Sep 2012

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  1. 1992 Honda VFR750F original survivor, "Granite Blue Metallic", completely restored $5500 4 Aug 2021 23:07 Since this is an unusual color for a VFR, I’ve started calling this one “Darth Viffer” Seems most VFR’s are red. The bike is located in Eureka, Illinois. Up for sale is a 1992 Honda VFR750F with just over 25k miles on…
  2. Help with RC30 needed 25 Jun 2021 04:37 GT Performance Engineering in the UK has new cranks available, and in two different weights. One for Titanium rods, and one for steel.…
  3. Rescuing a '92 VFR750F 21 Sep 2020 13:23 18 hours ago, damionj What have you all used to restore plastics? https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-aerospace-protectant/
  4. Rescuing a '92 VFR750F 19 Sep 2020 03:35 Litetek sells a complete gasket/o-ring kit for the 3G, I just got done rebuilding a set. The carbs aren't that complicated 🙂 Edit: forgot the link: https://litetek.co/Carb_Kit_Honda_VFR750_RC36.html [image:…
  5. 2019 VFRD Memorial Spring Ride 13 May 2019 15:00 I was hoping to run into a few VFRD peeps while I was down that way. I'm usually down there the first full week in May. We got in Friday 5/3 and stayed through the 12th, but didn't ride a bunch the first weekend. We…
  6. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? 13 Apr 2019 20:34 Finally got around to coating the rest of the parts. I think the color and finish will be OK, but it's definitely not a "perfect" match. I wish I could find the same shade/texture but without the sparkly bits. Oh well,…
  7. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? 29 Mar 2019 23:47 I received the "gold dust" powder from Prismatic. It's close, but not an exact match for the 86 engine cover paint. We'll see how well it looks after it's weathered a bit. The downside is removing the original finish,…
  8. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? 22 Mar 2019 00:06 Joe sent me a couple of pictures of some covers he had done and they look awesome, the color he used is called "bronze texture". He said he had tried several different swatches before using that one, and it was a good…
  9. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 21 Mar 2019 23:38 I ordered mine with the 16" carbon can option.
  10. 86 VFR Questions 16 Mar 2019 20:21 You still got a sold starting point though. I'm right in the middle of cleaning up the 86 VFR750 I picked up last October (need to start a thread I guess) and it looked a LOT worse than yours when I got it.
  11. 1986 VF1000R "New addition" making progress 16 Mar 2019 20:05 Any crimping tool you'd recommend? I usually solder most of my connections, but for some OEM ones that just need a new fitting it makes more sense to crimp on a connector that fits.
  12. 1986 VF1000R "New addition" making progress 16 Mar 2019 19:26 Captain 80s, 2/19/2019 at 2:31 PM So, original lead made to be connected the the "new" RR switch. These lengths put the mid connectors right behind the right frame cover for easy replacement if needed. What connectors…
  13. 86 VFR Questions 16 Mar 2019 18:17 It would easily be worth $4k if it had white wheels though 🙂
  14. 86 VFR Questions 16 Mar 2019 18:15 I saw that listing, I think he was originally asking $5k? I don't know that I'd give 4k for it, but it's probably worth that if it's as well sorted as the pics show. The Hindle pipe is rare, and the upgrades all make…
  15. 86 VFR750/700 engine cover "sand cast" paint match? 16 Mar 2019 18:02 Has anyone had any luck matching the finish on the 86 VFR cases? I've got some blemished on the project bike I picked up and I'm thinking about experimenting a bit with trying to get something that looks close to what…
  16. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 9 Feb 2019 23:46 [video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rbsj-SNxw8Q?feature=oembed]
  17. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 9 Feb 2019 23:46 Might need to fatten the jetting up a bit. 😮 [image: 019.JPG] [image: 020.JPG]
  18. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 9 Feb 2019 23:44 A few more pics... [image: 015.JPG] [image: 016.JPG] [image: 017.JPG]
  19. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 9 Feb 2019 23:43 So, I finally got the Duc project wrapped up and the lift free, got to working on putting the pipe on today. Swingarm and shock removal might not be required, but it sure made things easier. [image: 011.JPG] [image:…
  20. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 24 Nov 2018 16:54 Got mine a few weeks ago, but I need to get this damn Duc project done so I can get the VFR up on the lift. 🤔 [image: 001.JPG] [image: 002.JPG] [image: 003.JPG]
  21. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 3 Aug 2018 19:36 Same here, getting my 86 out of mothballs to get it ready for the Hindle install once it shows up 🙂 [image: 001.JPG]
  22. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 11 Mar 2018 14:36 They don't have it listed on their site, just contact them directly if you're interested and they'll quote the system to your spec. As far as how long they will make them, he stated " Probably just one production run…
  23. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 9 Mar 2018 03:31 Just got an email, they're going into production! They're available in low mount and high mount (requires removal of rear peg mounts). Full 4-2-1 stainless system with stainless can for only $998 Canadian in low mount,…
  24. NEW Hindle full system exhausts to be available for the 86/87 VFR!!! 12 Dec 2017 14:05 Hindle exhausts in collaboration with http://www.ripplerockracers.com/ are in the process of finalizing the newest full 4-2-1 exhausts for the early VFR's. I'm not sure when these will roll out, or what the final cost…
  25. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 17 Apr 2016 18:53 It's a '88 with KM clocks but big headlights and no J-spec frame badge...where did it come from? But in any case it is a beautiful bike and lovingly restored! Ciao, The only clue to the bike's origin is the headlights,…
  26. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 20:25 Road test is complete :) I didn't want to put too many miles (KM) on it since it's not mine, but it runs every bit as good as it looks :) [sharedmedia=gallery:images:73704]
  27. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 17:11 Looking good! The orderly placement of the parts for the brake rebuild made me especially happy. Lol Seb, did you see the carb pic? That one took a bit more time :)
  28. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 05:21 The bike didn't have turn signals on it when he got it, so we were looking for something better than the huge factory blobs, but less tacky than the typical stick on winkers. I sourced a set of Chinesium knockoffs of…
  29. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 04:41 The bike is actually pretty much done, I'm just now trying to gather up and document the whole process. Some things will probably be out of order, but I'll add notes about what we did :) This was the first pic I took of…
  30. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 02:22 We actually had the bike running the first day he brought the bike over. We did a quick carb clean (more on that later) and valve clearance check, new battery and it fired right up :) Gotta love a Honda :)…
  31. Rothmans Resurrection - Bringing The Ultimate Barn Find Back To Life 16 Apr 2016 02:03 So last year, another member on here and myself got wind of a bike that had been sitting for a while, and discovered it was available. Needless to say, he jumped at the chance. The first post in this thread are the pics…
  32. Show Me Your Motorcycle Workshop 31 Mar 2016 16:42 This is my cozy little shop :) [image: post-5940-0-12418800-1459442552.jpg]
  33. Aprilia Tuono 18 Mar 2016 21:44 Aprilia built the bike I always wanted Honda to build: V4 literbike with a shitload of power. [image: post-5940-0-88014600-1458337440.jpg]
  34. Carb/starter Valve Synchronizer Tool Question 14 Apr 2015 13:32 This thing is the business, but it ain't cheap... [image: post-5940-0-96405800-1429018307.jpg]
  35. For The Early Vfr Fans... 14 Feb 2013 21:27 marriedman My god, what does it take to register as a big deal?! Splitting cases, everything else is just minor maintenance :biggrin:
  36. For The Early Vfr Fans... 14 Feb 2013 15:36 The cleanup and maintenance was no big deal, really :happy: I was happy to do it, that bike is in excellent condition. I have a little bit of experience with those, here's a pic of mine and his the day he picked it up.…
  37. tasty 88 vfr 1 Sep 2012 01:34 Any idea what swingarm they used? I tried fitting a single side on my 86 (from a VFR800) but it wouldn't work.
  38. Team Rumi WSB RC30 color code help. 1 Sep 2012 01:02 Obnoxious yes. The Rothmans or Castrol liveries look much better, but I suppose they've been done to death. I've always liked the Rumi RC30's, I've wanted to paint my track bodywork like that for a while but I'm just…
  39. Team Rumi WSB RC30 color code help. 31 Aug 2012 18:23 I know this is a long shot, but I'm interested in doing a replica of the Rumi RC30 and I'm having a difficult time trying to find an auto paint code for that obnoxious shade of purple on the bike. I've already had a…
  40. 96 vfr750 cbr929 pistons???/ 31 Aug 2011 00:53 The stock RC30 pistons measure (at least as well as my eyes could gauge) 19.5mm from center of wrist pin to top surface of piston, and 25mm to the top of the dome. I wish I would have seen this thread BEFORE putting the…
  41. 96 vfr750 cbr929 pistons???/ 21 Aug 2011 21:49 The 86 VFR750 can be bored out to 74mm without sleeving. My 86 is now 837cc. The iron liners in the cases for the early VFR's, as well as the 3rd/4th gen are thick enough to bore to +4. I got my pistons from TTS/JE. I…
  42. Pics of VFR700 (86) w/ F2/3 wheels please? 17 Dec 2010 17:31 A couple pics of mine with the F2/F3 wheels. [image: Posted Image] fallvfr7.jpg [image: Posted Image] DSCF0083.JPG
  43. Your Favorite VFR pic 10 Sep 2010 13:02 A few of my fav's from various dates/locations... http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1178508501/gallery_5940_995_305879.jpg g712.jpg…
  44. Birth Of The 7th Generation Interceptor? 14 Oct 2008 20:36 http://www.honda-v4.eu/be/Index
  45. 837cc Big Bore Kit 13 Jan 2008 21:13 The TTS/JE pistons for the RC30 are three ring, not two ring like the originals. That's one of the main reasons I got them, instead of the two ring. That, and my RC30 was already at the largest Honda oversize (70.4mm).…
  46. Harbour Freight Tire Changer 23 Jun 2007 02:18 I used to have a HF tire changer, but I gave it to someone else after I tried to change a few tires with it. I bought a Coats 220, and never had a problem since.
  47. Single sided swingarms 1 Mar 2006 01:59 BusyLittleShop, on Feb 28 2006, 03:20 PM, said: Honda experimented with a DSS dual sided swingarm on the RC45 but did not adopt it citing no clear advantage over the cast magnesium single sided swingarm... you have to…

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