In early 2016 I purchased a package deal of two '86 Interceptors from a seller in W. Virginia. The other one has since left the nest, and now it's time to rescue number 17, a 1986 VFR750F.
With 33,000 miles showing, this bike has obviously had some hard knocks in it's time. It's in stock condition with the exception of a set of gnarly SuperTrapp mufflers in place of the originals. There's crash evidence on both left and right sides, even the brake and clutch reservoirs are ground down in a losing argument with the asphalt. The tank and body panels are in equally tough shape but I have a full set of R/W/B survivor panels and tank for this project. Unlike my other finds, I haven't actually run this bike, so first up will be basic mechanical checks, then test run the engine. At that point I'll know if the project is a go or no-go. I'll show how I go about the rescue process in subsequent posts. Here's what we have to work with:
(click on an image to enlarge)
With 33,000 miles showing, this bike has obviously had some hard knocks in it's time. It's in stock condition with the exception of a set of gnarly SuperTrapp mufflers in place of the originals. There's crash evidence on both left and right sides, even the brake and clutch reservoirs are ground down in a losing argument with the asphalt. The tank and body panels are in equally tough shape but I have a full set of R/W/B survivor panels and tank for this project. Unlike my other finds, I haven't actually run this bike, so first up will be basic mechanical checks, then test run the engine. At that point I'll know if the project is a go or no-go. I'll show how I go about the rescue process in subsequent posts. Here's what we have to work with:
(click on an image to enlarge)
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