Honda VRX400 1995 "barn find" restoration
Discussion
Targarama said:
You're going to spend many happy hours polishing those after a ride!
Yeah Tref, it has crossed my mind that I am creating myself a monster here ! I think I'm going to be terrible when it comes to washing (then drying) the bloody thing ...p.s. must organise a meal out ?
SteelerSE said:
Like a number of others I don't think that the bike you chose would have been my choice for the build ...
It kind of wasn't for me either, but if you recall the reasons why I started this ...1. I wanted a "cheap" scrapper to play with over the winter, to transfer my car-mechanic skills to bike-mechanic skills. Originally I didn't intend to end up with a full blown resto (if you recall I considered just getting it back on the road and doing a rolling resto) but I guess that's my personality
2. The fact I bought the bike was pure chance, I was at the Triumph dealer picking up another bike when this came in. Maybe I felt sorry for it (knowing it was off to be scrapped) and maybe the fact the registration is my initials, but I got hooked ...
3. It was originally going to be a cheap restoration, as the bike only cost me £200. However I think that's gone to the wall now !
Total spend so far :
Bike £200
Parts £1209
Rechroming £792
Tools £211
Paint £600 (est)
Wheels and tyres £825
Services £430
Total Spend So Far : £4,287
Ouch
Aye, I need to get my posterior into gear and write to the previous owner ...
Front brake disk attached to the wheel. It's nice to have a supply of refurbished bits to start just bolting on. The spacer in the middle I cleaned up and painted about 6 months ago at least !
Speedo take off (front wheel) lightly refurbished and oiled.
And the front wheel fitted and torqued up to 22nm (seems a bit low that, so need to check that figure from the manual). It spins freely but with absolutely sod all movement in the bearings.
And she's on one of her "feet", first time in 10 months !
Front brake disk attached to the wheel. It's nice to have a supply of refurbished bits to start just bolting on. The spacer in the middle I cleaned up and painted about 6 months ago at least !
Speedo take off (front wheel) lightly refurbished and oiled.
And the front wheel fitted and torqued up to 22nm (seems a bit low that, so need to check that figure from the manual). It spins freely but with absolutely sod all movement in the bearings.
And she's on one of her "feet", first time in 10 months !
TA DA !
THE WAIT IS OVER !
I CAN FINALLY REVEAL THE COLOUR IS ... ... ...
Shots taken by the painter and MMS'd over to me. This is out of the gun today, and needs polishing. Hope to pick up Saturday.
For a more hi-res version, here's the sampler piece from a few weeks ago, and what it looks like from a better photo.
If you don't like it ... I don't care ! This is my bike, I'm the one spending all the hours and money on it, and I LOVE the colour !
THE WAIT IS OVER !
I CAN FINALLY REVEAL THE COLOUR IS ... ... ...
Shots taken by the painter and MMS'd over to me. This is out of the gun today, and needs polishing. Hope to pick up Saturday.
For a more hi-res version, here's the sampler piece from a few weeks ago, and what it looks like from a better photo.
If you don't like it ... I don't care ! This is my bike, I'm the one spending all the hours and money on it, and I LOVE the colour !
evil len said:
TA DA !
THE WAIT IS OVER !
I CAN FINALLY REVEAL THE COLOUR IS ... ... ...
Shots taken by the painter and MMS'd over to me. This is out of the gun today, and needs polishing. Hope to pick up Saturday.
For a more hi-res version, here's the sampler piece from a few weeks ago, and what it looks like from a better photo.
If you don't like it ... I don't care ! This is my bike, I'm the one spending all the hours and money on it, and I LOVE the colour !
That'll stand out...cant wait to see it on the bike.....THE WAIT IS OVER !
I CAN FINALLY REVEAL THE COLOUR IS ... ... ...
Shots taken by the painter and MMS'd over to me. This is out of the gun today, and needs polishing. Hope to pick up Saturday.
For a more hi-res version, here's the sampler piece from a few weeks ago, and what it looks like from a better photo.
If you don't like it ... I don't care ! This is my bike, I'm the one spending all the hours and money on it, and I LOVE the colour !
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