Sam's 'lil Winter Project

Thought I'd share some pics.

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He's owned this bike since '88 it was totaled once in '93 and put away in 2000 when he picked up a new RC51. He was all fired up to put back on the street after I joined the forum. It's nice to see and hear it run again.

Sweet!!!! Looks awesome!!!! :thumbsup:

damn man that looks good, I may have to pick up a project, something like this or the supercharger kit if possible....

Can you share a little more info about the bike? Mods, what the exact model is, etc?

I've wondered what a cleaned up VF500 would look like, maybe using an SV650 or Duc Monster headlight and tach/speedo cluster, and it's nice to see the radiator and such on this one you've shared doesn't look too convoluted and ugly.

Started life stock , had a run in with a Cutlas, which did'nt make it. F2 wheels and brakes, F3 forks, Works rear shock, Sudco 4-1 exhaust, front headlight off a GS 550, Barnet clutch, recovered the blue seat in black,fabbed up bar mounts,and a fair ammount of fanaglen'. All work and paint was done by my brother. Front brakes are the only thing left to do.

Very nice! What's he running for a speedo, bicycle unit?

sharp bike!

Very nice! That's the best looking '86 streetfighter convert I've seen by FAR!!!

very splish! i like the tank graphic, really sharp looking.
it looks like a new bike, you'd never know it was 21 years old.

[image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Feb 19 2008, 12:11 PM, said:

Very nice! What's he running for a speedo, bicycle unit?
Guy in front :thumbsup:


p.s. speedo houses insp sticker. :goofy:

Very sharp! Nice work....love to see some closeups of the handlebar setup....

I'm not into naked/streetfighter bikes, but that one looks great! Clean and well-proportioned.

Thats awesome. It looks fairly modern. Very clean, nice deatails all around, :thumbsup:

Thanks for the feed back. He's had alot of fun with this project this winter. Hell, I can't wait to get on it.

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If that's his personal shop in the background, I am very jealous... <_<

That is hands down the tightest VFR street fighter I have ever seen. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wow, that is nice. Never would know it's an 86 VFR unless it was running of course.

[image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Feb 19 2008, 05:47 PM, said:

If that's his personal shop in the background, I am very jealous... <_<

[image: View Post]quicknick, on Feb 19 2008, 06:56 PM, said:

Wow, that is nice. Never would know it's an 86 VFR unless it was running of course.

Yep, that's our 'lil shop where we can fab lots of cool stuff and Honda never had a clue it would sound and run so NICE!! :rolleyes: VROOM!

Wow, best looking naked RC24 I've ever seen. :thumbsup:

WOW ..... That is one sweet looking RC24 .... What paint was usd on the engine ??, Is the frame new or just cleaned up ??. Congrats on the build ... :beer:

That's hot :thumbsup: It's nice to see someone keep the same bike for 20 years :thumbsup:

[image: View Post]XS650RR, on Feb 21 2008, 08:10 AM, said:

WOW ..... That is one sweet looking RC24 .... What paint was usd on the engine ??, Is the frame new or just cleaned up ??. Congrats on the build ... :beer:

Looks like black wrinkle powdercoat to me...

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[image: View Post]XS650RR, on Feb 21 2008, 08:10 AM, said:

WOW ..... That is one sweet looking RC24 .... What paint was usd on the engine ??, Is the frame new or just cleaned up ??. Congrats on the build ... :beer:

Looks like black wrinkle powdercoat to me...



VHT wrikle black spray bomb. It was done 10 years ago! Subframe finished in same. follow the direcyions on the .um......can.

Very nice, that's one of the cleanest looking street fighter VFR's i've seen! :thumbsup:

[image: View Post]BaileyRock, on 21 February 2008 - 11:06 AM, said:

Very nice, that's one of the cleanest looking street fighter VFR's i've seen! :thumbsup:


bringing this one back up from the dead with a picture request. where did u put the coils and all the wiring that goes to the front? i would LOVE to do what u have done here to mine. just looks awesome!