RC-30 Build from parts. Wow!

[birdrunner]

Well done Mr. Pointy.

Since it isn't worth anything, I'd be happy to take it off your hands for just that!

Hey, where did the frame come from? And does it have a serial number or did you have to apply for a VIN??

If Pointy's in Alberta, you should meet at my place and discuss how OCD is a good thing when applied to motorcycles, then you can focus your "obsession" to gently aged CBR1100xx  .... I know one that could use a bit of love.


I hope Pointyhead  (love the name) sticks around a perhaps joins a few discussions/meets.

We've not have a RC person here since BUSYLITTLESHOP left.  


AS to the OP    What a beautiful job !

[coucours grad]

That is one beautiful bike...I'll bet theres more then one person here that would love to see your shop!


  If the CBRxx doesn't have any interest too you I know a fellow that has a Valkyrie that would love to see it lovingly rebuilt....Although I'm sure hes aware of the fact he couldn't afford it!

   

[PointyHead]

I hear ya. I've got the worlds only 2010 VFR800 also.

Replacement frames from Honda are blank and bear no VIN, so I had to apply for a VIN tag, and a nice ex-RCMP officer came to my house (!) and filled out some paperwork in order to give me a little metal plate, which he rivited to my new frame.

Mainly they are concerned about bike theft, and trying to disguise stolen parts, so I had to produce the original invoice for the replacement frame from Honda. $1142 and change.

After that, I needed a salvage inspection before I could get insurance and registration. Definitely took the long route on that deal. But, I've got the bike I want now. So it was mostly worth it.

Up until a couple years ago all used bikes over 400cc here had to have the serial/VIN and the engine numbers verified before you could register it. They have since dropped it because they didn't catch any stolen bikes or engines in all the years they did it. It is possible that was because they had the program in place? They told me all it did was inconvenience customers and tie up their resources.

If the frame does not have a serial number here you would not be able to register it. The idea is that they don't want billy-bob building a frame from god knows what. They used to have the police inspect numberless frames and attach a plate if needed like you had done, but that has been dropped. The province doesn't want to deal with such matters so they just say no.

They didn't attach any plates or anything to my frame as they accepted the original number plate as proof of an "engineered frame". It is strange that with a new frame I would have been SOL, but logic is not always the driving force in these matters.

That is cheap for a Honda frame. American Honda still has some RC30 frames and they are around $2300. Honda can be weird about selling frames, they usually want a registration and ownership info before they sell one. Nobody else does this that I know of.

[PointyHead]

That is one beautiful bike...I'll bet theres more then one person here that would love to see your shop!


  If the CBRxx doesn't have any interest too you I know a fellow that has a Valkyrie that would love to see it lovingly rebuilt....Although I'm sure hes aware of the fact he couldn't afford it!

  

It isn't much of a shop actually but I did buy myself a new Tig welder this summer. Lincoln had some deals on and I can't pass up a deal. It is nice to be able to weld a razor blade to a railroad track if you need to. Square wave AC is the cat's meow for aluminum (and magnesium). I have always had an interest in welding. My grandfather was a (real) blacksmith so he sparked the interest, showing me how to burn 7014 as a kid. My dad was a do it yourself kinda guy and taught me a lot. We took on a lot of projects when I was growing up.

I may have missed my calling but motorcycle restorations wouldn't keep the kids fed or keep shoes on their feet. If Jay Leno showed up and wanted something done I would take it on as long as he didn't steal my jokes.

[PointyHead]

If Pointy's in Alberta, you should meet at my place and discuss how OCD is a good thing when applied to motorcycles, then you can focus your "obsession" to gently aged CBR1100xx  .... I know one that could use a bit of love.


I hope Pointyhead  (love the name) sticks around a perhaps joins a few discussions/meets.

We've not have a RC person here since BUSYLITTLESHOP left.  


AS to the OP    What a beautiful job !

Good ole Larry. I sold him some top secret stuff once. I dare anyone to ask Larry what is the best engine oil to use.

[veefer800canuck]

Good ole Larry. I sold him some top secret stuff once. I dare anyone to ask Larry what is the best engine oil to use.

We already know.  

Here's me and Larry at Bubba Gumps, after Laguna Seca, I'm in the black shirt, Larry flying the Repsol colours.

[PointyHead]

We already know.  

Here's me and Larry at Bubba Gumps, after Laguna Seca, I'm in the black shirt, Larry flying the Repsol colours.

Larry is a good person. I just don't know if would want to be around him 24/7. I suppose that goes for lots of us. I think the best oil to use is motorcycle oil in the big containers or by the crate if you get a good deal.

[veefer800canuck]

Good ole Larry. I sold him some top secret stuff once.

Oh so YOU'RE the guy with the NSR500 cylinders. I see. Hmmm.

[veefer800canuck]

I wonder how Larry is making out with his ELF MotoGP spec race fuel he got after Laguna this year?

He was gonna run it in Mr. RC45 and maybe do a Dyno pull or something.


I think he had like 2 drums of the stuff.

[PointyHead]

Oh so YOU'RE the guy with the NSR500 cylinders. I see. Hmmm.

Nope, he stole that cylinder head from Honda when he was in Japan. I think they forgave him. I can't tell you what I sold him. Well, I suppose I could, but then....

[james_g]

That is amazing! Seriously great work. I mean for you not being a rider and all that.

And Larry is a good guy. Obsessed but we are all to some extent.

james