On a scale of 1-10 my mechanical skills are about 5. I just ran across a 2000 vfr800 with 35000miles on it thats been sitting in a barn for almost 3 years. There are no maintenance records or contact with previous owner. Cosmetically its a bit of an eyesore but the motor sounds great.
How much trouble am I getting myself into if I buy it (say 2000-2500) considering my skill level and the fact that there is no Honda dealer within 500 miles?
Anyone care to chime in with an opinion or 3?
BarnFindVFR800
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Re: BarnFindVFR800
If it runs, why not. Although I wouldn’t pay that much for that bike if it wasn’t on the road. Title?
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Gonna need a working knowledge of motorcycle carbs and the competency to remove, clean, and rebuild them.
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I had a 1998 VFR800FI that I bought new, loved that bike! The Gen 5 VFR (1998 ~ 2001) is my favorite generation of the VFR with the gear driven cams, fuel injection, and without the complicated VTEC.
How bad is it cosmetically?
How bad is it cosmetically?