My free rat

[wizzzard]

Since I haven't done loads so far this isn't going to be an epic but I have a free few minutes so I'll make a start.

A couple of months ago I was given a vf750 by a very generous friend. It wouldn't run, the back brake had seized and it has seen a fair bit of abuse in it's life by the looks of it.

This is what she should look like:
https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/wizzzard2009/Image152.jpg

This is what she does look like:
https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/wizzzard2009/100424_171541-1.jpg
https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/wizzzard2009/100424_171503.jpg

With a lot of things happening in my life at that time I put it in the shed with my sons bike and decided to tackle it when I could put some real effort into it.

I finally pulled my thumb out of my arse this week and got the carbs cleaned up and a new battery put in. After a few hours work I managed to get the beast to roar into life and although I still need to sort the idle out it sounds fecking amazing.

Sitting next to my sons bike in a very confined working area
https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/wizzzard2009/100520_180836.jpg

Small clip of the noise that is guarenteed to give me a hard on everytime im on the thing:
https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/wizzzard2009/th_VID00032.jpg

Over the next week I plan to have the back caliper off and clean it up and I'll address the idle issue before taking it for it's MOT.

After that I'm not sure what direction I should go in with it. I'm torn between just changing the Headlight and getting rid of the clocks and leaving it ratty or doing that and then giving it a bit of attention on the bodywork and a respray and making it presentable.

More updates to follow when I finally decide what I'm going to do.
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Zeitgeist / Addendum / Moving forward

[Frost]

Is that the one with the cam chain made of cheese? Certainly look like it. Good luck if it is!

[wizzzard]

Well it's up at 63,000 miles at the moment and theres no strange rattling noises eminating from the engine so I'll just hope that someone has in their infinate wisdom changed it at some point.
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[Freaky_1]

Can't beat the price either way!

Throw in a vote for making a single seat bob of it.

[Frost]

The one i'm thinking of had a tendency to consume itself after about 10,000 miles, so your probably ok with that one!

[UnspeedySam]

Looks like a really nice bike to me, can't believe you got it for free! I don't entirely understand why you would get rid of the clocks, assuming they work. If it was mine I'd leave it pretty much as it is but maybe find/make a headlight surround for it (and spray it black of course).
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Riding: BMW R1150RT `02 bought mildly crashed
Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[wizzzard]

Thanks beechbone I was quite surprised to.

Getting rid of the clocks is more getting rid of anything that's unnecessary than aesthetics.

I've never really felt the need for a rev counter a fuel gauge and certainly not for the completely unnecessary set of warning lights. One really big round headlight and a speedo is all that's needed to clutter up the front.
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And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
Zeitgeist / Addendum / Moving forward

[nowhere.elysium]

I would ask how you are, sire, but the compulsion to scream 'BastardBastardBastard!' is far too high.

Looking pretty awesome, though

I'm sorely tempted to rty and put together a larger ratbike, given that mine kinda lacks the legs for a longer journey.
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'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[UnspeedySam]

[Nufkamp]

Extend the headlight by 6" and ditch those mirrors for something less normal.
Other than that it looks pretty damn good, especially for a freebie.
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As seen on Google Street View https://tinyurl.com/yfdvojc

[JakeyR]

[Stelmer]

Wow, the GSX has a friend now.....

Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh.

[Freaky_1]

Dragging this up to see what may have come of it.

Been away for a bit, so sorry if I missed a topic to the affect.

[mr.kris]

i know its a old theard that has just been brought back up but do you still have the CG125 motor thats on the floor in one of the pics if so how much do you want for it thanks x x x x
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TS50X---CM125---MZ150---Z250---RS125---ZXR250---BANDIT600---TRX850---TL1000S---CBF600---ZX6R---BANDIT1200S---CG125---VFR800---CBR1000F---CG125---CG125---CB900F---CB900F---CG125---TUONO1000R---KLR600---GSX1300R HAYABUSA---VFR400NC30---BANDIT1200---CG125

HAYABUSA now in use!

[Carl_steveo]

I would just like to point out again how much this made me lol. I love rat bikes.
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Live: Sunderland
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