Author Topic: My 86 ressurection...and restoration build (Read 9839 times)

Don"HO"Daddy · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 09:38:48 PM »

Okay here we go...I have had my R parked in the back of the garage for about 3yrs now due to cracking the cylinder on some hard riding. Ill be dumping a rather ridiculous amount of money in this thing but I have gotten the fever to get this thing back in action. Its got some "who knows" a-arms...could be lone star...could be anything. I still have the ugly stock swinger and will be upgrading that. I did however put a good RPM axle, sprocket hub, and anti fade on it so I will be keeping those. Need to get ahold of Pumashine for some gussets and what not. Anyway, here is what she looks like now...along with some other pics you guys may enjoy.

red88r · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:20:01 PM »

Sharp looking ride! Keep the pics coming...love seeing everybody's projects.

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:59:20 AM »

Cool projects. Is that an RC51 in the background of the last pic?

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:04:16 PM »

Quote from: zcarlson12;50370

Cool projects. Is that an RC51 in the background of the last pic?

Yes it is zcarlson....04 Nicky Hayden, 2,398 miles.

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:08:44 PM »

Anybody old enough to know what this is? LOL

etccb · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:28:40 PM »

A MINT 80's Interceptor from the TRX250R days.

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:32:25 PM »

Quote from: etccb;50388

A MINT 80's Interceptor from the TRX250R days.

Your right etccb. 1986 Honda VF1000R. What can I say.....I like the old stuff. LOL

zcarlson12 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:07:23 PM »

I'd like to have either one. RC51's are awesome but not comfortable enough for long rides. What colors are you going with on the R?

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2015, 09:18:40 PM »

Quote from: zcarlson12;50392

I'd like to have either one. RC51's are awesome but not comfortable enough for long rides. What colors are you going with on the R?

The RC is definitely not a comfortable bike...probably why I have only rode it 2,400 miles LOL. I think I will go with black frame, red swinger, red a-arms, and a slew of some red engine parts. I want this thing to stand out.

Burns363R · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2015, 09:25:52 PM »

I love the RC51. BUT IMHO The 954RR Is the best liter bike. It's the lightest 1000 ever made and is super comfortable.

Burns363R · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2015, 09:28:01 PM »

Ahh the hurricane and Interceptor. The 1000's that shaped the super bike world

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2015, 04:39:21 PM »

starting stripping the Honda down to the frame this morning. Woke up to about 8 inches of snow!

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2015, 04:42:22 PM »

I don't suppose anyone still makes the rubber isolators that the gas tank rests on do they?

brokeass · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2015, 06:48:06 PM »

I'm not sure where to buy them Don but even if they look terrible once your tank is bolted back on they aren't going anywhere (mine are pretty rotten and doing fine)

Pumashine · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:13:05 PM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50521

I don't suppose anyone still makes the rubber isolators that the gas tank rests on do they?

Part is obsolete. Ebay or this site in the for sale section. Most of use just clean them up and reuse them.