max power Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 white might be kinda cool in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Am I seein' a gap between the back of the seat, & the hump?A white hugger might look kinda cool on this one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 The gap is filled with a tool bag, the bike's only storage. it's also where the tail bolts down to the subframe. If I change the seat color i will have to build a new one. If I recover the seat I may build something more rigid. What ever goes there has to come out when the seat is attached or removed, It needs to slide forward and lock into place, the race tail need to be a few inches back to make this happin. The space will have a bag/ or storage box covered in the same surface as the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Damned post office. Fender did not show up Saturday. Enter Fiberglass & filler on the shattered one. I gotta finish this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 So what are you gonna do when the fender shows up tomorrow, & you've already repaired the old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I'm gonna make this one work for now. When I get the new one I will prep and paint it. The better of the two well end up on the VFR. The other will go on the shelf for what ever project bike it will look cool on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 GotchaHow's the neighbor kid likin' his new ride?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 GotchaHow's the neighbor kid likin' his new ride??Well... kind of as long story, but in short, his reluctance to Kreem the tank to get rid of dirt n rust due to cost bit him in tail. Even with 2 fuel filters he dirtied up the carbs and had a float sticking. To top it off his "buddy" picked him and the bike up in a pick up. No straps of rope, SO they set it n its side. Fuel leaked out of tank, + month old paint and clear+ 2 dumb kids=fuel stains on the tank. They wont buff out. It will be back in the shop here shortly, but I wont paint tank again till he lets me clean it or we replace it entirely. I will help him with the carbs for now to keep him going. I will keep you updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Well... kind of as long story, but in short, his reluctance to Kreem the tank to get rid of dirt n rust due to cost bit him in tail. Even with 2 fuel filters he dirtied up the carbs and had a float sticking. To top it off his "buddy" picked him and the bike up in a pick up. No straps of rope, SO they set it n its side. Fuel leaked out of tank, + month old paint and clear+ 2 dumb kids=fuel stains on the tank. They wont buff out. It will be back in the shop here shortly, but I wont paint tank again till he lets me clean it or we replace it entirely. I will help him with the carbs for now to keep him going. I will keep you updatedYa know, some years experience are valuable! He shoulda listened to you, but some have to learn for themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Ya know, some years experience are valuable! He shoulda listened to you, but some have to learn for themselves!That kid needs to wise up about taking care of the machine that has the propensity to put him on his ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Well... kind of as long story, but in short, his reluctance to Kreem the tank to get rid of dirt n rust due to cost bit him in tail. Even with 2 fuel filters he dirtied up the carbs and had a float sticking. To top it off his "buddy" picked him and the bike up in a pick up. No straps of rope, SO they set it n its side. Fuel leaked out of tank, + month old paint and clear+ 2 dumb kids=fuel stains on the tank. They wont buff out. It will be back in the shop here shortly, but I wont paint tank again till he lets me clean it or we replace it entirely. I will help him with the carbs for now to keep him going. I will keep you updatedWOW All that in like 4-6 weeks?!You're a lot more forgiving of him than I'd be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 More updates tomorrow. I hope to show the completed bike.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I like the blue seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 More updates tomorrow. I hope to show the completed bike....Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 got off a 12 hour shift a bit ago. Home to have it done with pics up tonite or tomorrow am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Looks great man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 As what normally happens, the fender came is as I was finishing the cracked up one! I will finish it up and swap them out but intill then will run the imperfect one.So basicly, here she is in the new paint, Suzuki front end, built bars & sliders, new seat cover & storage box behind it & CBR mirrors.Rides nice, suspention set up is a little soft for me, but Kris has to figure out how she wants it. Stopping power is just awesome & it feels like it's turning better. I will let the misses tell me after she put's some miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big3 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 May have more up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 This one's one... on to the next project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 looks like they both clean up nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 We don't have a bike of the month award do we? This one has my vote if we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I had a blast on this build. It's a bigger deal to me then most bikes because it's for my wife. She LOVES this bike. I have been a V4 fan since my 82 magna V45 and Im glad she found a home on this bike. I'm glad she let me go with the red-white-blue and old school gold honda wing. She had had it out and we are tuning the suspention in for her as we go. I got work tuesday nite then a week vacation. We will be at the Bufalo Hollow bike rally thursday with our bikes and a beat up, borrowed Winnebago.http://www.buffalohollow.net/buffalohollowblitz2010.phpIt's fun to be the Metric/Sport bike people at a harley dominated event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIXXER9R Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 WoW congrats on the build that thing looks amazing, always had a thing for the vfr something about a v4 and sssa just warms me up. Keep up the good work, oh and wifey likes nice on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Looks like the Mrs. is givin' it the stamp of approval! Bike looks sick dude.... Absolutely LOVE it... Much props!!Can't wait to see the daughter's bike next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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