Member Contributer Skids Posted January 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 Would a rough respray of the rear sprocket, hub and lower shock mount cause you to forget this as an option despite the fact it is in very good condition though a bit pricey. I'm a little concerned that if they've spray painted them what else have they tried to hide? 2001 Honda VFR 800 F Long MOT, Delivery Available 781cc for sale for £3,300 in Keighley, West Yorkshire (autotrader.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted January 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 Did you ask the seller about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 6, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 No, it's a dealer and I want to get things straight in my head before I pick up the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted January 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 The edge of that hard bag bracket appears to have met the ground at some point. Perhaps related to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted January 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 Looks like new(er) chain and sprockets? They were likely just doing a quickie refresh while they were in that area. Those areas can get stained and don't clean up all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted January 6, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Captain 80s said: Looks like new(er) chain and sprockets? They were likely just doing a quickie refresh while they were in that area. Those areas can get stained and don't clean up all the way. Yes, it could be just that. The rest of the bike looks very good. A friend has given it a once over as it's over 100 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Looks like silver overspray on the tire and the lower chain guide. Whoever did it wasn't very crafty. May just be part of the dealer's normal cleanup on used equipment. A lot of small dealers here do that with cars. A good thirty footer without a lot of effort. I'd be sure and use it against them in the negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2022 That collector box will most likely turn brown again quickly. Which is not much of an issue in itself. I have a tub of black paste one smears on wood burning stoves and chimneys for that very reason..... They could have spruced up that lower chain guard with a thin rub of vaseline... I'd still say you better get that SP1 or SP2..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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