Honda VF700F Interceptor Streetfighter
This was my 1985 VF 700F Interceptor. Soon after I bought it, I proceeded to remove all the plastic and do the round headlight conversion. I looked all over and found almost no examples of "naked" Interceptors, but I was sure it would look great with modern naked bikes being so popular. I used a CB750 headlight bucket. I also put on Pro Flo Clip ons to lower the riding position. I sold all the parts I took of it unfortunately so there's no going back. It also features:
-Cobra F1 Slip on pipes
-Powder coated wheels and cases
-Custom upholstered seat
I got a lot of comments on the bike. It's been mistaken for a Honda Hawk on a couple of occasions, but most people just stare at it trying to figure out what the hell it is. It's powered by a 700cc Liquid cooled V- Four Engine which has a lot more torque than it's inline-four counterparts.
This is what the bike looked like when I bought it. It was more of a commuter than a hooligan bike, but on the freway I really missed that fairing.
The Crash
Unfortunately, after the naked bike conversion I got into an accident (It usually happens the other way round). The front forks and triple clamp were bent so I had to replace them. This included:
-Rebuilding used shocks
-New Fork seals, bushings, and fluid
-New high performance tapered roller beaarings for the steering head. They're much better than stock ball bearings.
-Replaced upper and lower triple clamp <
I got a lot of help on the restoration from my friend Kamal
There was some cosmetic damage to the rear so it got a new rear cowl, signals and other miscellaneous accoutrements.
This is a close up of the rear bent frame spar. I got all the cosmetic stuff off E-bay, but we had to torch this back end to get it straight. Since the spar was behind any critical part of the frame I was sure handling wouldn't be affected.
A 3300-degree torch (used for melting silver solder) and a whole lot of bending got the spar straight again. We had to cover the tire with a piece of wood so the torch wouldn't blow it up. We finished by quenching the frame in cold water and applied a light coat of primer to prevent rust.
With the restoration finished she was ready to ride again.
Here you can see the Pro-Flo Clip ons. They are much lower than stock and give the bike a really aggressive riding position. Also you can see that there are no gauges or dummy lights. I was going to put on an aftermarket Daytona tachometer and temp gauge, but never got around to it, plus it looks a lot cleaner without them.
How To do the conversion yourself.
