Hello all! welcome to my project thread.

This is the sort of thread that happens after getting things like this for Christmas....

A few days ago I purchased a nice VFR400R NC30 import off the bay, I had been looking for a while and this one seemed like the ideal starting point for a replica race bike.

I know exactly what bike I want to replicate, but i'm not going to spill the beans just yet obviously its an RC30 but the colour scheme, team and sponsor decals e.t.c are going to remain top secret :-)



The bike came with:

17" Rick Oliver rear wheel conversion
Brand new maxxis tires
CBR600RR3 rear shock
Samco coolant hoses
custom loom
fancy ECU thinggybob.
Micron stubby end can.
Rear Paddock stand.



When I went to pick up the bike, it was obvious that the 17" conversion was no use to me, as I am building a replica and need the 'nut' style wheel fixing rather than the 4 bolts. So this is now for sale on ebay along with the custom Rick Oliver spindle.



So I got the bike home and started to remove the components, firstly the tank that has been painted black with metallic green bits in, and two green 'go fast' stripes, then the rear subframe, exhaust, forks, engine and loom and started polishing!






The forks had been painted black and looked horrible, the exhaust was stained and had started to go rusty where the front headers join under the engine so I got the wire wheel on the drill.





after a good hours work they look 100% better




then I re-assembled the forks to the frame, and trial fitted the clocks and unmolested loom.











I removed the rear wheel and spindle ready for the lucky winning bidder.



So far I have ordered:

CNC clip ons
FZR400 Micron exhaust (cheap and a more fitting shape although the decal is on the wrong side)
front braided hoses
Renthal race grips
Silicone hoses that are black not green
engine to carb rubbers

The next job is to fit the new bars and grips, fit the hoses and lift the engine back in, find a nc30 rear wheel and spindle and carry on cleaning!

I have been talking to a bloke over the phone about race fairings and replica decals / paint e.t.c and has been very helpful.
More coming soon,
Tom.

Looks good, did you just clean up the swing arm or is that painted?

I just cleaned it up with some gunk and then some autosol, didnt think it would come up as well as it has! these frames are the best looking frames I have ever seen!

That's come up a treat!

Coming up well. Why lose the 17" rear wheel?

Very nice! I was tempted on putting a few bids on this bike as a track bike it's looked pretty funky with the matt black and lime green!

Hi tmjns since you a replacing the samco hoses would you consider selling them?

Thanks david

@Timon
The vfr750 wheel bolts on with 4 bolts, and the bike i am replicating has the original nc30 single wheel nut for speedy wheel changes. I will no doubt be swaping for an RVF wheel at some point, so converting back to a vfr setup is a step in the right direction.

@ David

I'm not keen on the black and green thing I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to VFR's

If you can provide me with a set of good black hoses then I will do a swap :-) as the ebay ones are going to take an age to be delivered from the other side of the world.

I will get some pictures sent to you tmjns tomorrow if thats ok?
Thanks david

@Webby16 that would be splendid! tomcolinjones@hotmail.co.uk
I am down your way on Saturday in pontypridd helping Chuckles78 fit the 17" R/O he is having off me, so maybe we could do a swap then? Ill chuck them in the car just in case.

ok any idea of what time im going to the wales ireland match saturday? if i cant make it il be more than willing to post them???
thanks david