Jays bike project
 

Its not a zed I know, hell its not even a car but though it might be of intrest to some.

Pick up this reck about a month ago. That has been sat in the garden whilst I got my exams out the way. Its a 1989 VFR400. Bit of a classic, V4 engine with about 59bhp not loads but when you consider this one is around 175kg. Power per tonne is pretty decent :D Was looking at ZXRs (baby ninjas) but the single sided swing arm made me get this one. The Tyga bodykit that transforms it to a modern looking bike was a big brucey bonus :thumbsup:
Seems its been off the road or in a half build form for quite a while. I bought it off a lad who had planned to rebuild it but had failed. So fingers crossed I have better luck with it.

Had a budget which Ive already blow on parts :yawn: Oh well budgets are only there to be broken!

Bodywork obviously needs alot of work, that doesnt phase me in the slightest. The engines are said to be bullet proof but have ordered full gasket set.

Anyway got my last exam tomorrow and so will then be stripping it right back to the frame and start from the base up. Not sure the gf quite knows what she has let herself in for as there are going to be parts everywhere!! :laugh:
Got the ibis white ready to go.

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Made a start on the bike today, got the fiddly bits off. Cant do much more untill I get some more sockets as need a 36mm to for the wheel nut, 41mm for top yoke and a 46mm axle and a locking nut tool for the swingarm. I dont understand why manufactures use such random sizes. :hmm:

Will be updated

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wish i had a bike liecence and a bike but no spare funds and dont look like i ever will

be good to see this finish mate will be a good one

Good luck with it pal .... If you get that end result - you will be the envy of the Sunday ride !

Cheers guys gonna be a learning curve thats for sure. Ive told the missus that Im booking the kitchen table for the next month :thumbsup:

These little 400s are great. I had a GSXR400R many years ago and it scared a few bigger capacity bikes in its time. Handled like a dream, turned heads everywhere and was generally a hoot. Hope you get it sorted mate, it'll give you so much fun when it's done.

like it. id go single can, maybe a stubby.

Drew

Yer I agree Drew would prefer to go single can, although it would require replacing the whole system as its currently 2 seperate exhaust each one goes straight through to 2 cylinders each. So gonna spruce up the current one to get it on the road. Then once funds allow go for a single system with a carbon end can something like an Akrapovic system would be nice.

Was browsing youtube the other day and found a video of the exact bike. The exhaust does sound nice, I looked at replacing the cans as one is blowing slightly. Trouble is they were only in production for a very short time and seems they are quite sort after so gonna have to patch this one up for the time being. Had a look at past MOT seems the last 3 have flagged up the exhaust as loud! Have to find a sound tester i think. ;)

Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMPi4J7-JqA