Complete brake system rebuild, CeraKote calipers by Sebspeed, new seals and brake pads and lines, new clutch hydraulics, coolant flush and fill, and (re)ceramic coat the manky exhaust system.
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The SP2 looks as good as ever, Rob.
I look at a nice shop space like that and think 'I should have planned my life better?' My old girl needs that kind of attention, too, but an open carport isn't conducive to a teardown like that.
19 hours ago, Veefer800CanuckComplete brake system rebuild, CeraKote calipers by Sebspeed, new seals and brake pads and lines, new clutch hydraulics, coolant flush and fill, and (re)ceramic coat the manky exhaust system.
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2 hours ago, LorneThe SP2 looks as good as ever, Rob.
I look at a nice shop space like that and think 'I should have planned my life better?' My old girl needs that kind of attention, too, but an open carport isn't conducive to a teardown like that.
Thank you Sir. I spent a year totally rebuilding my garage. New concrete floor, doors, windows, electrical, lighting, heat, insulation and vapour barrier, sheathing and paint.
Shiney things
The Terminator is your passenger! Very cool.
Still one of the best looking 800Fi's I've ever seen.
Veefer800Canuck, 12/15/2021 at 2:02 AMThank you Sir. I spent a year totally rebuilding my garage. New concrete floor, doors, windows, electrical, lighting, heat, insulation and vapour barrier, sheathing and paint.
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All that space! Where is all your stuff? Mine had more in it before it was even finished!
Sweeper, 12/17/2021 at 7:45 AMAll that space! Where is all your stuff? Mine had more in it before it was even finished!
Oh there’s more stuff in it now!
I finished building my shelves, moved in 3 workbenches and all my tools, and a ton of other stuff.
that was still in the “during” phase, before I got everything sorted.
Got the exhaust all bolted up, now waiting on the brakes. Need more parts.
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Refinished calipers by Sebspeed.
All new seals and one new (rear) piston will be installed prior to mounting.
Finally got all my parts in. Will be assembling on my next days off. Still winter here, so…
Beautiful well sorted bike!
Winter on the west won’t let up!
Wishing for sun and clear roads soon!
How did I not notice until today that you have one of Honda's elusive testa rossa engines in your SP2 😉
Indeed, the rear cam cover can be seen peeking out in the 1st photo in your thread.
Veefer800Canuck, 12/19/2021 at 3:58 AMGot the exhaust all bolted up, now waiting on the brakes. Need more parts.
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Lorne, 2/3/2022 at 2:03 PMHow did I not notice until today that you have one of Honda's elusive testa rossa engines in your SP2 😉
Indeed, the rear cam cover can be seen peeking out in the 1st photo in your thread.
Turned out to be more pink than red, but here we are anyway…..
Brakes going together again…
new brake and clutch lines run
And, she runs.
started first kick on a 14 year old battery.
IMG_6957.MOVCongratulations on the resurrection of your lovely VFR.
Now you've got me thinking that I ought to paint my callipers gold. They'll still be the standard 3-pot linked ones, but it'd perk up the front of my VFR nicely. After all, it is white/black much like yours.
8 hours ago, LorneCongratulations on the resurrection of your lovely VFR.
Now you've got me thinking that I ought to paint my callipers gold. They'll still be the standard 3-pot linked ones, but it'd perk up the front of my VFR nicely. After all, it is white/black much like yours.
Have Sebastian CeraKote them, like he did mine.
Brake fluid isn’t kind to paint.
Wow Veefer. Not only have I never had a bike that clean, I've never had a garage that warm. I guess a warm garage and four months of no riding allow you to do that. That's my excuse anyway. 😎
23 hours ago, Veefer800CanuckHave Sebastian CeraKote them, like he did mine.
Brake fluid isn’t kind to paint.
The ABS models have gold calipers and I've always liked that - adds some interest to the color scheme. At the risk of not keeping my 5th gen 100% stock, maybe doing the same on it could be a good wintertime project. Hmmm . . .
8 hours ago, CogswellThe ABS models have gold calipers
A slight correction: not all ABS VFR800s had gold calipers, my '09 has black ones.
2 hours ago, LorneA slight correction: not all ABS VFR800s had gold calipers, my '09 has black ones.
And, it's the cover shot right now! DOH! And she's a beauty! There goes my diploma from the Honda school of observation!! :laugh:
"I'm standing here beside myself." OR "Stop talking about me behind my back under my nose!"
The ladies are ready to dance.
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