Two weeks ago Patti and I trailered about six hours south, to southern Illinois, to retrieve my latest project, this Pearl Crescent White 1986 VFR700F2. The seller, Mike, was no longer making full use of the bike and it was beginning to show in the form of a dead battery and locked brake caliper. He decided the best tack was to find his baby a good home.
The Interceptor came to me with a period Corbin color-matched seat and a set of SuperTrapp mufflers installed along with the originals in excellent condition, but otherwise looking quite original.
The Interceptor came to me with a period Corbin color-matched seat and a set of SuperTrapp mufflers installed along with the originals in excellent condition, but otherwise looking quite original.
Within a few days of arriving in the shop, I had the bike stripped and began an assessment. In this case, the bike arrived in running condition, so I'm confident we have a good base.
The usual systems refurbishment will need to be attended to, and the tires are from 1994, but the carbs are looking good and the steering head bearings check out OK. The fuel tank and a couple of panels have been repainted sometime in the past, and I would give the cosmetics an 8.5 overall. The odometer is showing 31,000 miles. Still thinking about which direction to take with the build.
(Below) On the drive home, we happened to gas up next to this trailer ladened with new Honda Goodness. Most of the boxes were hiding CBR1000RR-R's inside (that's a lot of R's), along with a few lesser models. I offered the driver a trade, but no go.
Welcome to the shop, Project 27.
The usual systems refurbishment will need to be attended to, and the tires are from 1994, but the carbs are looking good and the steering head bearings check out OK. The fuel tank and a couple of panels have been repainted sometime in the past, and I would give the cosmetics an 8.5 overall. The odometer is showing 31,000 miles. Still thinking about which direction to take with the build.
(Below) On the drive home, we happened to gas up next to this trailer ladened with new Honda Goodness. Most of the boxes were hiding CBR1000RR-R's inside (that's a lot of R's), along with a few lesser models. I offered the driver a trade, but no go.
Welcome to the shop, Project 27.
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