My current project on the VFR is to set it up with a stout pair of Motovation Frame Sliders (link). This was also the last project I had in mind BEFORE my accident...
I had a pair of cheapo sliders on my SV650 and they did a remarkable job. Motovation is a better brand and I can already tell the quality in their material. They are constructed out of a proprietary high molecular density form of nylon, the same stuff your grandma wears. Although this formula is 75% more resilient then delrin, another popular choice for frame sliders. This means, according to some, after a 45 mph lowside your back on your bike riding home and thinking that the 90 bucks you sent to Motovation was a hell of a bargain.
They are not only made well, but look pretty darn good too. They look a little long on the VFR, but thats because they are supposed to poke throught the fairings. One modification I had to make was to cut a hole through the coolant bottle. I got a little consultation right off their websight, found here. Pretty straight forward, although daunting.
It's out curing with a layer of silicone over a harder epoxy as I type this. I'm hopeing to give it a coat of paint tomorrow and mount it up soon.
In the works:
I've found a place where I can powdercoat my two subframes and a shop that can take my rear fairings in to repair the tabs and paint to match the OEM Honda red. I want to do something to the front aluminum cowl, but not sure yet. But that is pretty much it. Three small things and the project will be at a close. Maybe, anyway...we'll see.
Oh yea, and my clutch and brake fluid problem was solved by KDR Powersports in town here. Nuff said about that.
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