Calling all VFR750 owners!

[qarka]

Hi. I've been after a Vfr750 for a while, specifically a 94-97 model in red. Probably something to do with my dad having one when I was at an impressionable age. Anyway I'm now at a stage where I'm making enough disposable income to be able to save quite a bit and finally get myself my dream bike.

I just want to know what are the usual things to look out for when buying one of these. I know replacement stainless downpipes would be a bonus, also the rear shock on higher mileage machines is likely to be shagged. What else should I be checking for when viewing bikes? Also does a budget of about 2k seem realistic?

Thanks all.
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[P.addy]

Electrical fun.

I recall assisting to fix one in Belgium in the rain.

[stinkwheel]

Have a wiggle ar the rear hub bearings. There is over £200 worth of bearings in there.

Make sure the chain adjuster isn't seized (either in the swingarm or to the bake plate).

They have a flexible PCB backed dash. It's prone to corrosion/failure of the wiring tracks. Any malfunctioning gauges or lights should be viewed with suspicion.

Reg-recs go pop. Usually every 16k miles unless they have been replaced with a different one (most will have).

Clutches rattle after some miles for no readily discernable reason.

Starter clutch rollers can start to slip. Squeals on startup. Not a big deal, rebuild kits are available.

Have a look at the solid, chromed steel oil pipes running up to the oil cooler for corrosion.

Radiators are very expensive to replace.

Check the tags where the fairing side pieces locate into the nose piece.
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[ADSrox0r]

As already stated, regrecs go pop. Will either have been replaced or had a 12V fan rigged to it in a more 'draughty' position if the previous owner was keen.

Had a go on a friend's '92 750 once, good fun lovely old thing with lots of character but his carbs were fucked and ended up needing far more work than it was worth.

I could've killed him for letting it go for a song, I wanted the 8 spoke rear wheel for my 800.

[Vincent]

Get one that's had a stainless exhaust fitted
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[Alex A]

[Robster]

Had my 97 FV for nearly a year now, It has the CPU fan jerry-rigged to it. mine's been dropped umpteen times by previous owners but is low mileage for the age and runs like a dream.

Mine's developed a random non-start issue that i'm yet to diagnose - not the reg/rec as far as I can tell, tis difficult to start in cold weather, all of them are getting a bit long in the tooth and need TLC, but otherwise its a lovely thing, easy to ride, makes a great noise and is good at long trips. Mine's got the GBMoto bar raisers fitted which help.

Replacement Fairings are expensive so try not to drop it like I did!

2 grand should get you a minter
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[Moxey]

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[johnnyarctic]

[qarka]

Ta for the very informative posts everyone. That gives me a list of stuff to check.
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