Work has begun on VFR project number thirteen
The victim is a 1986 VFR750, bought locally late last year, in running but not riding condition. The cosmetics are a mess, but the mechanicals are excellent and the odometer shows 21,400 miles. The seller was a young man with good intentions, but the project lost steam and I stepped in. He quickly bought a beautiful forth-gen Interceptor as a replacement.
On the day of arrival....
The victim is a 1986 VFR750, bought locally late last year, in running but not riding condition. The cosmetics are a mess, but the mechanicals are excellent and the odometer shows 21,400 miles. The seller was a young man with good intentions, but the project lost steam and I stepped in. He quickly bought a beautiful forth-gen Interceptor as a replacement.
On the day of arrival....
The blotchy white side panel shows the PO's failed attempt at using white Plasti Dip spray product.
The plan begins with a cosmetic restoration of all the bodywork in red/white/blue and then finish the bike as close to OEM condition as possible, with just the minimum upgrades, like braided brake lines. First up, I'm just now finishing prepping the plastic for my painter. Lots of plastic repair was needed, something I rather enjoy. I use a combination of plastic welding and Plast-aid repairs, depending on the application. I'll end up with about 40 hours of labor prepping the bodywork, then some $1000 in paint work and repop decals. My painter and I have worked with a local automotive paint supplier to match the original Shasta White, Candy Aleutian Blue and Fighting Red, as the original paint codes no longer provide a working formula for suppliers. Note: the name "Shasta White" does come up in an older Honda automotive color, but it doesn't spray out the exact same white as our bikes.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
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