Titanium2000 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Just adopted a VFR 2000 in Yellow, this is a friend's bike who is moving to Spain. I have a few bikes, I detail bikes plus cars my own plus selected ones. Any tip of these great bije as a new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bren Posted April 3, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2023 Lucky you! Check steering head bearings for play and plan in a set of tapered bearings if not required yet, originals are ball bearings. Get the regulator sorted with a FH020 (Not cheapy 20 quid ebay ones! OEM on loads of bikes, get a used one) straight away if not done yet before it goes pooooof! A voltmeter to keep an eye on things. Change all fluids if not been done recently including the forks. Check date on tires to see how old they are, I am firmly in the max. 5 year rule camp now. Check chain, sprockets and brake pads. Wash, polish and ride for many trouble free miles 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium2000 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Yes Bren lucky me...thx for this information. 🇬🇧 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bren Posted April 3, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2023 There's so much info on here if you read through the 5th Gen section. You'll find the answer to virtually any questions in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted April 3, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2023 7 hours ago, Titanium2000 said: Any tip of these great bije as a new owner. Congrats. And, yep, paint the wheels white 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted April 3, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2023 Love those on the yellow bikes. I wish powdercoating and new bearings was in the budget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeEffArah Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I'm liking the grey wheels on my 00. Will be looking once I gets some miles on it and confirm it's a keeper. Had white wheels on my 93, then TLR and 05 GSXR1K. No more white rimps for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium2000 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Clean it to your own level.. Plain Stardrops @10:1 is a great product, or ph shampoo even Fairy just wash all off.. You may know about Snowfoam like a cleaner you let dwell. Wash with a MITT a SPONGE will scratch the paint. Any wax is better than none, for bikes FK1000p is a wax seal, great for rims paint exc only about £16 a tin will last a lifetime.. Collinite. Have fun enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium2000 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 https://youtu.be/48RoR1pJywk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted April 4, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2023 I made it to :54...then I decided I'd rather be riding. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeEffArah Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Here's a neat one to watch, of Zemke's race bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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