Whats wrong with VFR750s

[Itchy]

Seen a nice one ('95) parked next to an NC30 in a dealers , priced 200 more , 29K on the clocks ,full history T+T, tempted

what are their vices other than the usual honda rectifyer problems? , and an old man image problem and probably extortionate insurance.

any thoughts?


Ta
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[MarJay]

[BanditBitch]

My other half has one at the moment and he loves it, I'll ask him for the low down when he gets in.

[killa]

A friend of mine has a stage one tune and a full remus system.
Although it sounds lovely, it does just over a 13 sec quarter mile
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

A few of them have been dispatched on so look for marks from throw over panniers and the like.

They are solid engines though.
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[Itchy]

[Itchy]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

A stock ZZR1400 will dip into the 9 secs mark with a decent rider.
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[killa]

I was just basing the time against my Kwak, 13.something everytime is pretty slow.
But then round twisties the VFR can keep up
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[craigs23]

[Itchy]

I do wonder why big VFRs are so heavy , the VFR800I has an alley frame and is still heavier than the 750 , sure the single swing arm adds weight but the Bros 650 has a single swinger and is a helluva lot lighter.

I'm used to weight though I ridden plenty of rats.
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[owdamer]

Vfrs are probably heavy because they are over engineered.
They're built to a high quality and they are built to last.
I ran one for 3 years, Not the most exciting bike in the world, but it would sit at 100+ all day long, it did 45mpg, will do nearly 200 miles on a tank and could hit 150 if needed.
Its not a sports bike, but then it was never meant to be.
I'd have another tomorrow.

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[Itchy]

[craigs23]

[Itchy]

UPDATED with pics

Went to have a look at a VFR750 today , as the original I looked at had been swiped
and had long gone , grr

However lucky enough there was another one nearby, in Silver I'd like red but what the
hey?

here are some pics turned out to be a CAT D the body work was perfect though the frame was unbent ,
, the forks were straight if a little pitted at the top (not on the stanchions) , and the brakes were ok , with
plenty of meat left on the pads tyres etc, with just rust on bolts were and there,

however looking closer the pipe work looked like the pictures below,

Has Scotoiler , 1MT+T , 24K on clocks, R&Gs , and imobi + alarm

worth £1600?, or wayy too cheap and therefore asking for trouble (pre haggle btw)
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[owdamer]

If the rear downpipes rot then its an engine out job to replace em so make sure they're ok. rear shocks have been known to expire at 20k so look at that as well.

[gmanxiii]

i think you should get that 30 you was watching on ebay....
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[Itchy]

being shilled on it, not buying it , considering just repairing the NTV for tour if I can fix it, , then getting something else later on.

say don't forget to add yourself to the BCF spills list.
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[craigs23]

You don't need to drop the engine to change the exhaust on an NC30, is the 750 much different??

[Itchy]

the problem isn't so much changing them but the cost ! , a new stainless system for a VFR750 is close to £420 , and that doesn't include gaskets , and the damage I will do to my furniture when something doesn't go right.
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[Zen Dog]

Problems with the VFR -

1 - Rectifier (as noted) - The replacement i got from David Silvers is still working 2 years later though.
2 - Exhaust - Mine is rustier that the one in your pic itchy, and isn't blowing yet, but when it goes it IS gonna cost big time.
3 - Brakes arent up to modern standards, but in good nick, they do the job just fine. I've been told you can replace the fork legs and calipers with firestorm ones, but i haven't tried that yet.
4 - Can be a bit of a pain to work on, due to the complexity of the engine and exhaust setup, and the bodywork is very solid but a pain to remove.
5 - Speedo - Runs off a sensor near the front sprocket. Mine stopped working for a while, but i gave it a bit of a clean and its been fine again for ages. But i priced up the sensor, think it was about £70 . Parts prices can definately be a bit steep.

Zen Dog

I always thought insurance was pretty cheap, certainly not in sportsbike territory.
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