Holly the VFR400

[iDemonix]

I can't help but name all my vehicles.

I picked her up last october/november time with no MOT, in need of a new set of tyres, back end with snapped seat mounts, missing seat. I haven't had the chance to MOT it or put new tyres on it as I've not passed my test yet, booking my Mod 1 for June!

Only things I have done so far;
- Replaced back fairing
- Replaced battery
- Removed carbon surrounds + yoke cover
- Swapped carbon front mud guard with original red one
- Fixed a few bulbs

Things that will be done soon;
- MOT
- 2 New tyres (BT090) had a quote of £225 fitted
- Original indicators (instead of the tacky carbon fakes on atm)
- Double bubble smoked screen
- Exhaust needs a bit of welding
- Sandblast wheels (paint red or black, can't decide)

Can't wait to get her on the road, had her ticking over on the drive a few times whilst giving her a good clean. Before taking these photos i found a 18 year old unopened bottle of 3M hand glaze, tried it on my dad's car and it came up fantastic. Tried it on Holly and it looked awesome. Wish I'd had a go at those downpipes!

Old mudguard
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New mudguard
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She seems to run well, obviously not took her for a spin yet! Sounds gorgeous idling, only took her up to above 6k as I've never had chance to warm her up properly. I never liked the look of VFR's, mainly the twin headlights, but the more and more I looked at them I gradually loved them + the single sided swingarm is awesome!

[Billing]

Nice fancy getting rid of the mudguard?
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'84 TS50X, '91 TZR125, '89 CBR400RR, '91 VFR400R NC30, '98 R1
"Hey copernicus! Why don't you navigate yourself to the back of the line with your feet and stand there with your shit."
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[iDemonix]

Hey Billing, I'm at uni at the mo, I should be back home start of June. It's pretty good condition, minor scrape or two on the top if I remember correctly. It has four threads, I think one of the metal threads has fallen out but I put it to one side as it could just be super glued back in.

When I get home either pick it up from me in Nottingham, Colwick or I'll mail it to you if you pay the postage =]

Oh and yeah you can have it free I'll never stick it back on

[iDemonix]

Hey Billing, I'm at uni at the mo, I should be back home start of June. It's pretty good condition, minor scrape or two on the top if I remember correctly. It has four threads, I think one of the metal threads has fallen out but I put it to one side as it could just be super glued back in.

When I get home either pick it up from me in Nottingham, Colwick or I'll mail it to you if you pay the postage =]

Oh and yeah you can have it free I'll never stick it back on

[Billing]

cheers mate if you could post it I'd appreciate it, if you could PM me when you're back with a postage cost I'll paypal the money over
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'84 TS50X, '91 TZR125, '89 CBR400RR, '91 VFR400R NC30, '98 R1
"Hey copernicus! Why don't you navigate yourself to the back of the line with your feet and stand there with your shit."
BCF Eastern members map here ---> g.co/maps/2tm8b PM me to be added to it!

[iDemonix]

No problem, I'll stick a reminder on my calendar and drop you a PM when I get home!

[deepfriedmars...]

I love VFR's One of my possibles for bike number two!

Gorgeous bike

Kirsty
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Scottish and proud!
CBT passed-15/04/09
'06 Honda CBR125R -Currently bikeless

[Thom]

nice bike, the only thing that detracts from it is the "venom" sticker on the can
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Current Bike: 1996 Yamaha TRX850 (The Japanese-Ducati One).
Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[Sam_Y_93]

nice bike mate
i love those bikes looking to get one as my first big bike

How much you pick it up for? if you dont mind me asking
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Tim..]

Def looks better with the red mudguard.

Is it me or is the seat unit slightly twisted?

She looks clean though, I have much love for the nc30's
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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

[Burnside]

Nice bike, nice name
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I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

[everyreasonto]

Hmmm I have a ZXR400 named polly

[iDemonix]

If the rear tail unit looks twisted it's probably because I'd just had it off before that picture to charge the battery up, when I sat on it after that picture it clicked into place, I think it got caught on the inside on a lug.

Sam I picked it up for £1050

[iDemonix]

You've made me panic a bit now If the subframe is twisted is it a big job to replace? I just checked on eBay and can pick one up for like £25 off eBay, I'm sure it's just the way I had it on the bike though, hope so anyway! Soon see!

[Tim..]

Its not that difficult to replace the subframe, it just takes a bit of time due to all the stuff bolted to it.

If you do change it dont take the undertray out till the frame is off and remember to put the undertray on the new subframe before you put it onto the bike. Can be a bit of a swine if you forget.
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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

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[TUG]

Its not twisted, and it could be the plastics, i hope you know that plastic sat on metal can sit incorrectly?
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[iDemonix]

Yeah I'm feeling more confident it's just the plastics, at least the red line seems to line up the petrol cap and tyre so it runs true in that sense.

Just booked my train ticket home for the start of June, going to give riding school a bell tomorrow and book my first 2-hour ride, then I'll ask him what he thinks of my riding, get Mod 1 booked and book some practice hours!