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Keen eyes will spot the 18" rear wheel, don't ask me how it ended up on an NC35, bit backwards. and yes, that is a VFR rear end, it's definitely a bitsa!
It has been sitting for quite a while, it wouldn't start so i drained the old fuel and cleaned fouled plugs and it fired up straight away! Motor has excellent compression, underneath all the neglect it seems like a pretty solid bike.
Bike is destined for a pretty comprehensive rebuild from the ground up.
Due to my new job i only really get one day every fortnight to work on it so progress will be slow but steady.
I'm also tossing up between which fairings to choose originally i was going to stick with the OEM design, but now i'm throwing the idea up of a Tyga RCV212 front minus the rear cause the RVF Tyga rear doesn't do it for me. There is an alternative rear that looks a bit like the '09 CBR1000's which i'm researching a bit more, so i'll keep you posted.
As far as mods go, i'll be fitting a Fox Twin Clicker rear shock with adjustable pre-load, rebound and compression damping and adjustable ride height, with an 850 pound spring to suit the RVF's shock lever.
Picked up some mint 03/04 600rr calipers with the 600rr master cylinder to match, also the rear needs a new disc and pads.
Going to upgrade the exhaust with a full system while i'm at it as well, probably go with a Tyga system at this stage as well as some better rearsets.
Anyway, stripped the buggery out of her for a few hours and this is how she stands as of now.
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So far bike needs a new left hand switch block due to a bit of road rash, also the top radiator has seen better days so will be replaced, found some good ones at local wreckers this week too.
It has aftermarket triple clamps which i'm not really sold on cause they have no provision for the ignition barrel which was bolted to one side. They also really change the steering geometry to the point where it is a pig to push around, at first i thought it was a combination of static brake pressure and low tyre pressures but it is definitely the triples.
I think i'll swap them and try them on my track RVF cause this will be a streetbike and low speed manoeuvres will be a pain in the arse. Has anyone here had much experience with aftermarket triples? Thoughts?
Also needs the choke handle as the factory one was missing and was operated by what looked like a lawnmower choke handle mounted down near the idle adjuster.
Thats all i can really think of now but there will be plenty of updates along the way.
And i look forward to all your comments, suggestions, criticisms and experience with this model along the way!
