What? Another VFR

[Irn-Bru]

Very cool project
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[Tim..]

Cheers

Got bored.

My brother is doing a vfr rebuild now too and needs an Abba centre stand.
So I made this for myself for him to borrow

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/IMG_2032.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
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[Nisp]

all you need now is a fire and a animal.

https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/Blurredman/pig.png
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Suzuki TS 70 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984

[Tim..]

Lol could prob do a chicken or rabbit on it.

Got the RVF system on today, new studs and gaskets all round. Happy with it now but its cost me alot more time, money and effort to get it done because of its original condition.

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2039.jpg
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[Tim..]

Got the other half of the 'HRC' oil cooler finished today, wasn't much room to play with which made life a bit difficult but its done now.

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2045.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[Eddie Hitler]

Is that blueflame can made specifically for the vfr400? Reason I ask is I had one on my old vfr400, but I always thought it was too big to be standard.

[Tim..]

Not sure, it came with the RVF system I bought. I assume it is correct as it has the correct fitment for the bolts and gasket etc.
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Tim..]

Completely forgot about the state of the oil pan, my mind wouldnt allow to leave it as is so off with the exhaust.
I got a complete gasket set a while ago, so the pan got cleaned up, a coat of HT paint, a genuine HRC drilled drain bolt and zinc'd fixings. Spotted that the clutch cover never had a gasket so that also got fitted.

Also got the 'HRC' oil cooler piped up.
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2091.jpg

Made a start on the thermosat housing, heres how it looked to start with
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2086.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Tim..]

Cleand up the stand a tad more and got it a coat of zinc, not quite as good as the abba stand but its cost me next to nothing.
Gave it a test whirl too.

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2104.jpg

Thermostat housing is also painted, will get a pic of that later
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[P.]

Yo dawg I heard you like zinc

[Tim..]

Well it services the purpose of rust prevention

Got some parts I needed for christmas.
The overflow bottle and HRC carb kit from Rick Oliver (cheers again ).
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2151.jpg

I got the finished thermostat bolted up.
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2145.jpg

Got the valve lash all done.
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2158.jpg

And fitted this, bit nicer than a cable tie
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2153.jpg

Wanted to get the exhaust on but the polisher let me down getting it done before the holiday.
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[Tim..]

Little teaser pic, got the exhaust back
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2169.png

Hopefully get back on this week/end
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[atg90]

I've been following this bike, and your other project without saying anything. But I just want to say that your attention to detail is amazing, and I can't wait to see both bikes finished.

[Tim..]

Cheers bud

Got the exhaust on this morning and got to work in time (just about)

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2173.jpg
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2175.jpg

Just need to space out the kick stand slightly now
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[speedy]

ive watched all your vfr build threads with patience from the beginings mate and every time you get to the point of a rolling chassis where you can see all the hard work and effort come together never fails to amaze me
truly stunning bro looks bran new

[Tim..]

Thanks buddy

So a bit of a feck up on my other project build (I had put the rear sprocket on the wrong way around making me think I had clearance next to the 160 section tyre. Putting it the correct way around would mean the 525 chain would hit the tyre, so for that bike I need a 520 chain).

So it meant me removing the chain and sprockets from it and putting it on this bike.

All done
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2183.jpg

Front was able to put on without removing the cover
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2189.jpg

Rear sprocket on the correct way round and lockwired
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2186.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[miles]

Both your builds are the inspiration for my build. Specially the zinc plating, anodising and all the little bits that make it 100% new.

Quick question. Is that a did x ring chain? I was planning on using the gold x ring on mine with supersporx rear ones but the talon ones seem alot cheaper? Have you had any experiance with them both before?

cheer

[Tim..]

Cheers

No its an X ring RK chain, Talon recommended it. Seem to be ok, have used Talon in the past with no problems, havent noticed a difference between them and Renthal.

The reason supersporx ones are dearer is because they use a steel outer ring for the teeth and aluminium centre. Talon/Renthal are one piece aluminium, which of course will wear more quickly but are lighter.

A while back I picked up a riders seat off the bay for a huge sum of 99p (+£5 p&p)
Down to the fact it had two marks on it, one of them being a fag burn hole in the cover.
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2199-1.jpg

My parents had a guy come round to give them a quote on reupholstering some seats for my dads boat project one evening and we got chatting.
"so you do motorbike seats too, I have a small amount of material left over from recovering my other seat, and you'll put a water-proof layer in too, £25 and you'll drop it back!"
Awesome
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2201.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[lilredmachine]

Had an RK chain on the Bandit, no complaints. That was a 530 transmitting 230 crank horsepower, so I don't think the 525 will struggle on a 400
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Bikes: too many, too much for one man to maintain anyway.

[edgey]

Looking damn good this fella, love that blueflame can. Would love one of those seats for my NC35 too, my plasticy vinyl is tearing a little on the back.

Also in the market for chain & sprockets, current ones were on the way out and then got shagged by winter, what sprockets did you go for there?
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Speed Triple 1050

[Tim..]

Cheers
Its an RK GB525GXW chain on Talon sprockets. Steel front, ally rear
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Tim..]

Not a huge update but got some new plugs in and routed the leads correctly
GPI rads are on their way to me too

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2224.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Tim..]

The chinese rads have arrived, the quality is really lacking but they are very good value. The Rick Oliver rads I have on the other bike are far superior.
Have to get some rubbers and tophats from Honda and wait for the fan to arrive and I can see how well these rads fit, although they seem to go on fairly well going by how many 400GB'ers run them now.

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2316_zps03e28b3d.jpg
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2330_zps65c05e27.jpg
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Tim..]

The rubbers and spacers arrived from Honda so managed to get some work done on the rads. The mounts are there for the oem guard (which I done have), so I cut up some grill and bolted it up, gives it kind of a road racer feel I think, maybe?

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2357_zps8beaf6c9.jpg

Fitted to the bike
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2365_zpsb82c918e.jpg

Need to get this lot painted and bolted up before fitting the lower rad
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20nc30%20trackbike/IMG_2378_zps6dd417cc.jpg
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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[0l0dom0l0]

Just check you have clearance from lock to lock on the Chinese rads. It's the only problem we found at uni with the 4 sets that were bought for the bikes they've got.
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CBT Passed: 30/08/2009, Theory Passed: 31/08/2010, Mod 1 Passed: 6/9/2010, Mod 2 Passed: 13/09/2010. Restriction ended 13/09/2012.

Bikes: 2007 Derbi GPR 50, 1998 Yamaha Fazer 600 (written off), 2002 Yamaha Fazer 600, 1994 CBR 600F, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, Kawasaki ZX6R J1.....Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 1998 Suzuki TL1000R and a Honda VFR 400 NC30.