Day one.
Project 14 came to us about a year ago. It was a local find in dire need of rescuing. It's a 1987 VFR700 F2 with 22,000 miles and was the victim of a well-intentioned but ill-equipped previous owner. He committed both cosmetic and mechanical sins against this motorcycle, beginning with emptying untold number of grey Rustoleum spray bombs all over the abused plastic panels. Then there's the hacked-off rear fender and some inexplicable electrical experiments. At some point a 17-inch front wheel was fitted from an early Hurricane (CBR600). No, it wasn't running when we found it. Of course not.
I've been working on the bike off & on for some time. Once all the mechanical checks were made, carbs rebuilt/jetted and all the electrons herded in their respective directions, the start-up went well. We now have a nice running Interceptor. The plan is to fit "driver-grade" complete and original-condition red/white/blue bodywork with black wheels and bronze colored, powder-coated engine covers. I'm also using a set of shortened OEM mufflers in black which should provide a great soundtrack. I've installed fresh steering head bearings, a rear fender eliminator, blacked out the radiator and added a white pinstripe to the freshly painted wheels. Yet to be completed is the brake system rebuild along with Galfer stainless brake lines.
I expect this mild custom to turn a few heads when it hits the road come Spring. Stay tuned.
(click on a photo to enlarge)
I've been working on the bike off & on for some time. Once all the mechanical checks were made, carbs rebuilt/jetted and all the electrons herded in their respective directions, the start-up went well. We now have a nice running Interceptor. The plan is to fit "driver-grade" complete and original-condition red/white/blue bodywork with black wheels and bronze colored, powder-coated engine covers. I'm also using a set of shortened OEM mufflers in black which should provide a great soundtrack. I've installed fresh steering head bearings, a rear fender eliminator, blacked out the radiator and added a white pinstripe to the freshly painted wheels. Yet to be completed is the brake system rebuild along with Galfer stainless brake lines.
I expect this mild custom to turn a few heads when it hits the road come Spring. Stay tuned.
(click on a photo to enlarge)
RSS Feed