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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2020, 01:10:08 AM »

That's really sweet Fred  good2 - did I read somewhere that you've done this for Anne Marie (or sold the bike to her), or is this your "second bike" ?

One other question though - did you only paint the right hand side of the bike ?? sarcastic
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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2020, 08:09:57 AM »

Hope we get to see it in the metal at a rally sometime soon Fred.
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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2020, 12:41:32 PM »

Quote from: Millietant on July 29, 2020, 01:10:08 AM
That's really sweet Fred  good2 - did I read somewhere that you've done this for Anne Marie (or sold the bike to her), or is this your "second bike" ?

One other question though - did you only paint the right hand side of the bike ?? sarcastic



Painting of the FJ has been in the works for a long time. Anne Marie loves her 6th gen VFR800 and may never sell it. I did tell her that she could ride this one once the paint was finished. I purposely set up the suspension so the seat height would be lower. She is only 5'2" (157.50cm) tall. I then looked at the weight of her VFR800 and it is only about 30lbs less in weight.

She rode Casper today, about 45 miles and some of it in rain. She told me she actually touches her feet on the ground better on the FJ.



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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2020, 12:45:32 PM »

Video of Anne Marie riding Casper....


https://youtu.be/qWv-2Zv7W2g

https://youtu.be/en6gNIMNrN8

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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2020, 07:59:49 AM »

Nice paint job.  good2

I would not have the confidence to do it myself. When I had my '93 painted I did a lot of prep sanding. The paint guy said it was not nearly enough. I know my limits.

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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2020, 04:08:47 PM »

The Casper decals came in today. Contemplating whether or not to add one on the air scoop.



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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2020, 04:19:21 PM »

All of the previous photos have been with the Ermax Satin Grey flip windscreen. I found the old Chrome Double Bubble from my 89. It is very scratched and cracked in a few spots, but looks good from a distance.

I had ordered a Dark Iridium windscreen 4-5 years ago and never did anything with it. I decided to cut it into shape and see how it would look on Casper.

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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2020, 05:01:33 PM »

Quote from: andyoutandabout on July 29, 2020, 08:09:57 AM
Hope we get to see it in the metal at a rally sometime soon Fred.


Late September and early October has 2 annual rallys that I like to attend. They are on opposite coasts. The Vintage Yamaha Rally in Robbinsville, NC. and the RPM Rally in Oakdale,  CA.. Being in Kansas, I like to attend both, but can not in the same year, so I alternate and the Vintage Yamaha Rally is on the even numbered years. The West Coast folks will have to wait until next years RPM Rally or maybe sooner at the 2021 WCR.


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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2020, 03:16:28 AM »

Casper looking very nice !  is there 2 different screens in the pictures ? the crome one in the top picture looks best the seatcover also great !

Anne Marie also looks nice do you have her phone number ?  sarcastic
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Re: The resurrection of Casper
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2020, 09:06:24 AM »

Quote from: Old Rider on August 15, 2020, 03:16:28 AM
Casper looking very nice !  is there 2 different screens in the pictures ? the crome one in the top picture looks best the seatcover also great !

Anne Marie also looks nice do you have her phone number ?  sarcastic


Yes there are 2 different windscreens in the photos. The Satin Grey flip windscreen is from Ermax and the Chrome double bubble is a CBR1100XX windscreen cut to fit.

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