Yesterday marked the arrival of a milestone project — the 30th V4 that I've had the privilege of helping to bring back from the brink, hopefully providing their owners many fun and dependable years with a motorcycle they can be proud to own and ride.
And this one is a little exceptional. It's a 1986 VFR750F that's just turned 6000 miles, and owner Chris has asked me to help with some mechanical and cosmetic tasks to bring it up to Chris's very high standards. The basics are all there — this is a completely original example complete with the optional passenger seat cowl and center stand. The bodywork is already a 9, but Chris is shooting for a 10. He has painstakingly sourced a few boxes of OEM and aftermarket bits, making my job that much easier, and has himself done lots of detail work before turning his baby over to me.
I've begun with the basic engine mechanical checks and adjustments, and I'll be diving into the carburetors next. Once it's running at its best, I'll move on to the brake systems, tires, getting the OEM shock custom rebuilt by Jamie at DMr, a fork rebuild with Progressive springs, powdercoating several bits and detailing the paintwork. This one will be a stunner.
And this one is a little exceptional. It's a 1986 VFR750F that's just turned 6000 miles, and owner Chris has asked me to help with some mechanical and cosmetic tasks to bring it up to Chris's very high standards. The basics are all there — this is a completely original example complete with the optional passenger seat cowl and center stand. The bodywork is already a 9, but Chris is shooting for a 10. He has painstakingly sourced a few boxes of OEM and aftermarket bits, making my job that much easier, and has himself done lots of detail work before turning his baby over to me.
I've begun with the basic engine mechanical checks and adjustments, and I'll be diving into the carburetors next. Once it's running at its best, I'll move on to the brake systems, tires, getting the OEM shock custom rebuilt by Jamie at DMr, a fork rebuild with Progressive springs, powdercoating several bits and detailing the paintwork. This one will be a stunner.
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