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SEBSPEED · 11-03-2016, 10:12 AM

A lot of people call this one of the best motorcycles ever made, and I tend to agree.

I guess Honda was being nice to the other brands on the market by not offering a naked version... would have stolen all their sales

So instead, we have to build our own!

I'm starting with a reasonably clean '99 model:

I did strip the fairings and a couple other parts before the 1st:

Proof of start date:

The (rough) design brief... CBR1000RR tail, F4i RSU fork swap, handlebar and riser conversion, round headlight, front mount radiator, custom exhaust header with low/underbelly muffler and exit, powdercoat lots of parts. Overall, the usual crisp, clean, loaded-with-details build with a hint of modern cafe style.

SEBSPEED · 11-03-2016, 10:14 AM

Yak here, not there

yantosh · 11-03-2016, 02:06 PM

back with the big H boss

SEBSPEED · 11-03-2016, 03:47 PM

For better or worse

thaOrleanyte · 11-03-2016, 05:57 PM

Got ya another VFR, eh!?

SEBSPEED · 11-03-2016, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thaOrleanyte

Got ya another VFR, eh!?

Well, you didn't want to give me yours...

SEBSPEED · 11-03-2016, 07:56 PM

Just a little done today, but a little is always better than nothing.

Coolant drained, rads off, brakes (mostly) bled out, rear axle nut cracked loose. On track for fork swap by weeks end

Washer fluid bottle makes a good drain catch for coolant streaming from the drain at the pump

Not much, but at least it looks a bit lighter with the side rads gone.

Then I loaded the CB for a trip to the ethanol-free pump

rex_saugerty · 11-04-2016, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thaOrleanyte

Got ya another VFR, eh!?

there's never too many VFR's

SEBSPEED · 11-06-2016, 12:59 PM

More disassembly.

Removed hand controls, linked brake system, clutch slave, pair system, other misc stuff.

She's pretty grungy, got my work cut out for me to make it clean and shiny again.

Always gets worse before it gets better...

Found a broken airbox lid

Fitted the F4i forks and triples, and a set of brake calipers. The VFR wheel fits almost perfectly.

I did have to cut off the F4i steering lock stops to fit the lower, will make new ones later.

Then I offered up the CBR tail

I'm happy with how the shapes will blend. With the right blend panels and paint, it will look factory.

yantosh · 11-06-2016, 01:40 PM

engines positively gleaming compared to my blade motor from last year

11-03-2016, 10:12 AM	#1
SEBSPEED V4's FTW Local Time: 07:27 PM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY Posts: 10,486 Flip Offs: 53 Flipped Off 57 Times in 47 Posts	Seb's VFR800 A lot of people call this one of the best motorcycles ever made, and I tend to agree. I guess Honda was being nice to the other brands on the market by not offering a naked version... would have stolen all their sales So instead, we have to build our own! I'm starting with a reasonably clean '99 model: I did strip the fairings and a couple other parts before the 1st: Proof of start date: The (rough) design brief... CBR1000RR tail, F4i RSU fork swap, handlebar and riser conversion, round headlight, front mount radiator, custom exhaust header with low/underbelly muffler and exit, powdercoat lots of parts. Overall, the usual crisp, clean, loaded-with-details build with a hint of modern cafe style. Find me on Facebook at Sebspeed Customs Float like a Goldwing, sting like a gixxer 2015 FOTY VFR750 2016 threads Turbo 7/11 750 Slingshot Discussion thread 2017 thread VFR800 Build

11-03-2016, 10:14 AM	#2
SEBSPEED V4's FTW Local Time: 07:27 PM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY Posts: 10,486 Flip Offs: 53 Flipped Off 57 Times in 47 Posts	Seb's VFR800 discussion thread Yak here, not there Find me on Facebook at Sebspeed Customs Float like a Goldwing, sting like a gixxer 2015 FOTY VFR750 2016 threads Turbo 7/11 750 Slingshot Discussion thread 2017 thread VFR800 Build

11-03-2016, 02:06 PM	#3
yantosh Member Local Time: 12:27 AM Location: scotland Posts: 10,340 Flip Offs: 14 Flipped Off 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 discussion thread back with the big H boss http://www.facebook.com/BluntforcetraumaInc 2020 build off thread - https://www.customfighters.com/forum...d.php?t=137540 2020 build off talky talky - https://www.customfighters.com/forum...d.php?t=137538

11-03-2016, 03:47 PM	#4
SEBSPEED V4's FTW Local Time: 07:27 PM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY Posts: 10,486 Flip Offs: 53 Flipped Off 57 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 discussion thread For better or worse Find me on Facebook at Sebspeed Customs Float like a Goldwing, sting like a gixxer 2015 FOTY VFR750 2016 threads Turbo 7/11 750 Slingshot Discussion thread 2017 thread VFR800 Build

11-03-2016, 05:57 PM	#5
thaOrleanyte Jarhead Supreme Local Time: 05:27 PM Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 6,450 Flip Offs: 699 Flipped Off 518 Times in 242 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 discussion thread Got ya another VFR, eh!? SV650 "Sgt. Reckless"

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11-03-2016, 07:56 PM	#7
SEBSPEED V4's FTW Local Time: 07:27 PM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY Posts: 10,486 Flip Offs: 53 Flipped Off 57 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 Just a little done today, but a little is always better than nothing. Coolant drained, rads off, brakes (mostly) bled out, rear axle nut cracked loose. On track for fork swap by weeks end Washer fluid bottle makes a good drain catch for coolant streaming from the drain at the pump Not much, but at least it looks a bit lighter with the side rads gone. Then I loaded the CB for a trip to the ethanol-free pump Find me on Facebook at Sebspeed Customs Float like a Goldwing, sting like a gixxer 2015 FOTY VFR750 2016 threads Turbo 7/11 750 Slingshot Discussion thread 2017 thread VFR800 Build

11-06-2016, 12:59 PM	#9
SEBSPEED V4's FTW Local Time: 07:27 PM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY Posts: 10,486 Flip Offs: 53 Flipped Off 57 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 More disassembly. Removed hand controls, linked brake system, clutch slave, pair system, other misc stuff. She's pretty grungy, got my work cut out for me to make it clean and shiny again. Always gets worse before it gets better... Found a broken airbox lid Fitted the F4i forks and triples, and a set of brake calipers. The VFR wheel fits almost perfectly. I did have to cut off the F4i steering lock stops to fit the lower, will make new ones later. Then I offered up the CBR tail I'm happy with how the shapes will blend. With the right blend panels and paint, it will look factory. Find me on Facebook at Sebspeed Customs Float like a Goldwing, sting like a gixxer 2015 FOTY VFR750 2016 threads Turbo 7/11 750 Slingshot Discussion thread 2017 thread VFR800 Build

11-06-2016, 01:40 PM	#10
yantosh Member Local Time: 12:27 AM Location: scotland Posts: 10,340 Flip Offs: 14 Flipped Off 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Seb's VFR800 discussion thread engines positively gleaming compared to my blade motor from last year http://www.facebook.com/BluntforcetraumaInc 2020 build off thread - https://www.customfighters.com/forum...d.php?t=137540 2020 build off talky talky - https://www.customfighters.com/forum...d.php?t=137538

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