Chance of vf 400 f

[daveyb]

Hi All got a chance to buy below cheap £300, Needs fork seals and spring on rear brake for stop light to come on all parts included also needs work doing on brakes painted in repsol colours as seen.

Do you think it's worth it it's a B reg by the way

Dave

[iCraig]

Looks nice, kinda like the 80's retro-ness of it.

But aren't these the bikes that have camshafts made out of chocolate?

[Blau Zedong]

They are alot better then the 750 in terms of reliability. Well regarded bikes for the time, only worry is that they are very old and have very complicated engines still. Basically if it gets an engine problem it's scrap unless you have lots of time and deep pockets.

*edit* Just noticed you mention it needs work on the brakes..good luck with that - stupid Honda Inboard discs...crap idea when new and these days WILL be a complete nightmare to sort. I know it's cheap but by the time your done it might not be such good value.
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[mchaggis]

Check the frame, swingarm and bearings very carefully. The front brake will be shockingly bad for the weight it will be stopping/ trying to stop. The chances are that the fork stanchions will be pitted so badly that they won't be resealable, meaning you'll have to get replacements. (Good luck! )

Personally, I wouldn't bother. I'd save a few more pennies and get a Bros 600/ 650, if you're into that sort of thing. I wish I had, rather than spending so much time on my VT500, which was the same kind of affair with the brakes and gubbed fork seals.
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[finpos]

I'd have it for a couple of hundred for it's 80s cool (coming back soon ), but it's got:

timebomb engine
colosally complex inboard disks
self-seizing swingarm linkage
Nightmare air-adjustable suspension
No parts availability

So don't have it as daily transport!

finpos.

[Blau Zedong]

Oh..i would guess most parts are available genuine........at a price.....
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth