Tim's VFR nc30 project.

[Tim..]

For my birthday I did get ..... a Harris front paddock stand
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/IMG_1606.jpg

Hmmmm, matching
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/IMG_1609.jpg
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[miles]

Just read this from the start. Amazing build

Keep up the awesome work

[Spangle2k4]

So, I started reading this thread and thought "Ah, it's from early 2010; I'll definitely be able to get a good look at the finished result". How wrong I was...

Seriously good work on display here. Very inspiring.

[Tim..]

Cheers chaps,
never said it was going to be a quick project.

Also 100k views!
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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

[Nick 50]

[Joncrete Cungle]

One day my Honda 400 will be that spangly and *new*

[Aikman666]

I absolutely love what you are doing here

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[Tim..]

Cheers

New exhaust arrived so I got that on, much more in keeping with the old endurance systems.

Been speaking to suppliers about getting my tank adapted for the quick fill fuel fillers. More on that later hopefully.

Heres the new can.
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1642.jpg
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[P.]

If a job ever opens up where you work... let me know. The money you are shelling into this is amazing. Can't wait to see the finished article!

[Tim..]

Live at home and no kids

Although that changes next week on the complition date for a house
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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 endurance awesomeness has arrived from Newton Equipment, managed to deal direct with them.
1" quick fill filler and an Aero 300 filler cap. They have re-anodised the quick fill to match the same silver as the cap. Massive thanks to Kenny @ NE for idea and sorting it out for me.

Pics
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1680.jpg
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1676.jpg

Need to get the tank modified to fit them now, have been speaking to Racefit but describing them as expensive comes no where near close.
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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

[drunkn munky]

Whoaaa!!! lots been happening since i last visited mate, looking spanking as always and loving the endurance filler idea, i wanna hear more about that when i next see ya!

[Tim..]

Slowly but surely mate . Yep will do.

Here's the tank I bought a while ago, paint is no good but there aren't any dents. Will give you a general position of how the fillers are going to be mounted. They will be slightly raised on their own 'platform' to gain some more clearance inside the tank.

https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1687.jpg
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1685.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..]

Got the seat recovered in alcantara, was going to do it myself until my staple gun just bounced off the plastic. Ah well.

Spare oem seat
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1692.jpg

Alcantara looks more like the racing foam used on the racebikes
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_1695.jpg
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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[mcranton]

That Looks the nuts , I want to do mine like that , Where did you get it done ????

[Tim..]

[Tim..]

Some progress! Although I've still not found a painter that I'm comfortable with.

The chap who is modifying my fuel tank (Matt Bennett) has finished it and has kindly sent me some pictures. The plan is to travel the 150 miles to pick it up to save any damage and meet him in person, and maybe see some of his other work (it is amazing).

All marked out
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2322_zpsbece3c40.jpg

Cut
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2323_zps94c6108b.jpg

The sheet metal cut
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2324_zps73adde9a.jpg

Redundent drain hole brazed up
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2326_zpsa6b8e7af.jpg

All done
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2321_zps20df7b62.jpg

And pressure tested
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/IMG_2325_zpsc068cd9b.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

[P.]

Sorry for not reading/being dumb but wtf are you doing what that tank

[Tim..]

Endurance oversize quick fill fuel tank to go with the endurance silhouette fairing
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[P.]

Seems a bit odd, added like a pint to the tank

Want to see how this turns out though...looks very odd

[mysterious_rider]

Looks savage!
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[Kris]

[Tim..]

Updates have been extremely slack on this project, mainly due to me buying a house (both awesome and stressful in equal measures).

On this project I had somewhat of a setback. The paint on the PVM mag wheels was starting to lift and bubble in places , so if anyone wants a number for a painter who says they do a good job but in actual fact takes your pride and joy and turns it round for a quick buck, I have one.

So speaking to a few chaps I was turned to the direction of Ex Dymag Steve Turner of the now TPCS refurbs. The wheels were taken off the bike stripped and dropped off with him.

This brings me to the point of today, he sent me good news and pics of their current condition.

Stripped
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/DSCF9419_zps56fede64.jpg

Blasted
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/DSCF9422_zps3532a4e4.jpg

Crack tested with a pass
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/DSCF9423_zps6da0b430.jpg

Chromated
https://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/DSCF9424_zps933ff723.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

[Fnatic]

Tim you bring out the cravings of 17 year old me wanting a VFR 400 again!

I do love the amount of bolt on modifications available out there for them, which make the possibilities for a project unlimited. How hard is it to come across a good example of one these days? With most of them being over 20 years old?

[0l0dom0l0]