Teaser!

I'm pretty excited because today I got my modded frame and other parts back from the powdercoat shop!

Have a look and watch this space for a future build-up thread, from start to finish! cool.gif

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Rough estimate of the goal, special thanks to BlueFireIce & Toro1 for the p'shop help! Lots of details will be changing, I will list most of the mods/parts used later. As you can tell this is not a true restoration, but I can guarantee that the bike will be better than new! fing02.gif

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SSSAAAAWEET!

MAN OH MAN, tape up that frame before you go near it with tools wink.gif


Curious, what did the rim coat cost? I just epoxy coated mine and
hope I get a good year or two out of it. The factory believe it or not
used paint on NC/RC's so they chip anyway over time. I would like
to know how well it holds up for you with cleaning solvents degreasers
and so forth.

Looks like a fun project!

I'm going to be putting a LOT of wax on those wheels! tongue.gif

I had the frame, swingarm, upper triple, and wheels done by a friend of the family(in a professional shop) for $200. Regular cost is $85 per wheel, $115 for a frame. fing02.gif

lurk.gif Sofar very impressive

Go Seb, go! And I'm glad you settled on that paint job. Excellent scheme! Will it be done by May? Now THAT is the question! You would certainly be forgiven for trailering if that was in it (from the guy that trailered down last year). fing02.gif

I can't tell from the pics if the seat was shop'd or not, but if you're in need of recovering it (your imagination is the limit), believe me, I'm the guy to talk to.

theoxmole, Feb 6 2008, 09:30 PMGo Seb, go! And I'm glad you settled on that paint job. Excellent scheme! Will it be done by May? Now THAT is the question! You would certainly be forgiven for trailering if that was in it (from the guy that trailered down last year). fing02.gif

I can't tell from the pics if the seat was shop'd or not, but if you're in need of recovering it (your imagination is the limit), believe me, I'm the guy to talk to.

Yeah, actually I do have a plan for the seat... can I send you a pic?

Wow man, looking good, can't wait to see what this thing looks like "real" and done. Glad I could help with the color scheme!

Good luck with it, will be waiting for more photos! beer.gif

From the ashes.....

Man, fresh powdercoat sure looks suh-weeeeet!

Looking great! beer.gif

I love the white wheels but it seems like they would be so much maintenance. What's that shock from again?

Must post more pics! fing02.gif

It looks hot now, I can't wait to see the finished product!!!

vfrcapn, Feb 7 2008, 01:19 AMLooking great! beer.gif

I love the white wheels but it seems like they would be so much maintenance. What's that shock from again?

Must post more pics! fing02.gif

The shock was built for Chev(Zack) by Works Performance for his VF700F. I bought it from him when he popped his motor, along with his gas tank, rear fairing, and some other assorted bits. His weight is just a little higher than mine, so it should be set up well for my kind of riding. Front end will be taken care of with .95 Sonic springs, and RaceTech's Emulators(in VF1000R forks).


edit - more pics and story/write-up coming, might not have tie today though. Every day is a busy day. dry.gif rolleyes.gif

Looking GREAT Seb! fing02.gif

I have spent the past few years trying to locate the 1st gen that I sold to a "friend" 17 years ago. I so want to get it back and restore it with modern wheels/rubber and an updated suspension.

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Freedom and Duty My first new bike and the ship I was stationed on in Yokosuka, Japan 1983.

WhenI sold it I had a black seat on it and the front was cut down with Corbin foam...the red seat would suck the lint right off of my blue jeans and looked like crap after just a few weeks....my wife "helped" me out once by armor-alling the seat...can you sing "Nutcracker?"


Keep posting as you progress.

SEBSPEED, Feb 7 2008, 05:21 AMedit - more pics and story/write-up coming, might not have tie today though. Every day is a busy day. dry.gif rolleyes.gif

Well, at least you put "teaser" in the subject line. tongue.gif Looking good so far!

VF1000R, Feb 7 2008, 10:33 AM

SEBSPEED, Feb 7 2008, 05:21 AMedit - more pics and story/write-up coming, might not have tie today though. Every day is a busy day. dry.gif rolleyes.gif

Well, at least you put "teaser" in the subject line. tongue.gif Looking good so far!

Heh, I'd be happy to oblige w/ a few more pics from my break here at work... except Photobucket is now blocked here. dry.gif

Cool.








Done yet? goofy.gif

Looking forward to see the buildup progress. Won't be long before this one is on the cover of some bike mag fing02.gif

Very, very nice concept.

Great work, Mr Seb! fing02.gif
Looking forward to updates. lurk.gif

Don't TEAZ me, bro!!

Here's a few more of the powdercoat; some from the shop when I picked it up, and one with Chev's old gas tank. The RWB on the black frame would look really good too...

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There is nothing like a bare frame straight from the powder coaters. It's a blank canvas and beautiful on it's on. Did they mask all the bolt holes and such?

Are you SURE you want the grayshades paint job? That RWB scheme looks dynamite against the black with the white wheels.

Larry
VFRrider

soichiro, Feb 7 2008, 09:39 PMThere is nothing like a bare frame straight from the powder coaters. It's a blank canvas and beautiful on it's on. Did they mask all the bolt holes and such?

Yes, everything was plugged or masked where I specified, except for one side of the front wheel. the guy goofed and only masked the left rotor mount posts, not the right, so I have a little careful grinding to do. No big deal, I went through the same thing with the chrome wheels I bought for my F4i, pc should be easier to get off.

vfrrider, Feb 7 2008, 09:47 PMAre you SURE you want the grayshades paint job? That RWB scheme looks dynamite against the black with the white wheels.

Larry
VFRrider

It sure does, but I dare to be different. biggrin.gif

edit - then again, I do have a second set of bodywork... could always do both! The 700 will likely die a death of a thousand pieces anyway...

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RWB makes me feel all tingly. goofy.gif It would look really sweet with that black frame. Guess I'll have to buy one and do it. laugh.gif

VF1000R, Feb 7 2008, 10:06 PMGuess I'll have to buy one and do it. laugh.gif

Didn't you already do that? tongue.gif

V4 Rosso, Feb 7 2008, 01:34 PMLooking forward to see the buildup progress. Won't be long before this one is on the cover of some bike mag fing02.gif

I wish!

Just taking a break from typing up a new post... stay tuned.




Doug, just wanted to add, that even though all the holes were plugged, I am still tapping all the threaded holes as I go, if they weren't dirty before, they still got glass bead blasted before coating!

Gotta clean a spot to set up my other bench grinder w/ a wire wheel, so I can hit the fasteners as I use them. Wire wheel on one side, buffing wheel on the other! beer.gif

VF1000R, Feb 7 2008, 06:06 PM

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RWB makes me feel all tingly. goofy.gif It would look really sweet with that black frame. Guess I'll have to buy one and do it. laugh.gif

Wanna buy mine? Really strong engine and its all there . . . well, here in Alaska, anyway. Pefect tank -NOS purchased last fall. No, wait! Maybe I'll do it myself!

New post with more of the story on this bike HERE