1984 Vf1000R Frame?

Hi,

Greetings from Australia, I am brand new to this site but I have already realised that the memebers here seem to know what they're talking about. So here is my Question.....in Australia did the 1984 R have a straight top, left hand frame rail or wwas it kinked like later models?

I am led to believe that because the earlier 1000R motor was narrower in the heads than later ones, that the frame did not require the bend in the rail to accomodate the wider head.

Can anyone please tell me if this is true?

Cheers,

Bob

Hi Bob. Welcome to the site. I must admit, I'm not quite picturing your query, so I ah, thought I'd picture my '84 frame instead :rolleyes:

Does this view help at all? I've got the tank off at the moment trying to trace an electrical problem, so if you need other shots let me know?

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cheers

ian

I think I know what he means Ian. Move your camera a little more to the left. The left main frame rail from the steering head to the swing arm. On the later US VF1000R's they have wider heads and the frame rail loops around on the left sort of bowing out. Our US 1984 VF1000F had narrower heads like I am pretty sure the 1984 VF1000R's in Australia did so I doubt the frame bows out.

OK. I think I got it :rolleyes:

How's this:

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cheers

ian

Hi Ian and VF1000RS,

Thanks heaps guys, for the replies, they are really appreciated.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. It turns out, through more investigation, that the '84 did have gear driven cams but the cam bearing surface was smaller, allowing it to fit in the standard frame. This was enlarged in '85 requiring the heads to be made wider, thus requiring the frame to kink out on '85's and later.

I guess Honda wanted to trial it out on all of us Wayne Gardner (Aussie World Champ) fans, before letting it loose on the rest of the World. Either way, it is yet another awesome VF.

Thanks again guys, for the great pics and advice.

Cheers,

Bob