solocycles Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Picking up a 1995 tomorrow morning. Is in pretty decent shape with 54K on the clock. Have been reading up on it for the last several days and plan on getting the charging stuff ordered and on the way. This is just going to be a goof around bike since my main ride is a GL1800. Have always wanted a VFR and the price was right on this one and it needed a better home. Looking forward to riding and working on it. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted June 6, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2014 Welcome and congrats on your new ride! Post some pics and enjoy that gdc v4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted June 6, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2014 WELCOME !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Welcome Marty Terrific second/play bike, you'll love it, and don't be surprised if you find yourself planning trips and tours specific to it and its capabilities - as great as the Wing is, the VFR does 'tour' brilliantly, and there's always 'sport' on tap when you feel like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrwt644 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 woohoo! Love hearing about vfrs being bought by members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocycles Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Picked the bike up and rode about 50 miles home. As much fun as I thought it would be The only thing I noticed was the chain seemed to really hop around in first and second while accelerating. I plan on new chain and sprockets tomorrow so hopefully that will do the trick. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted June 6, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2014 Welcome to the asylum. GDCs are the best. Awaiting pics with Wild Anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer V-FORE Posted June 6, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 6, 2014 Congratulations May you enjoy many fun miles on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocycles Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Went to a local shop for a oil filter and brake fluid and noticed 3 1995 VFR's in the lot. All 3 belong to employee's and the shop owner has a Gen3 as well. I should be in good hands if problems arise. My R/R has a CPU fan on it so hopefully I won't have any immediate charging issues. Bled the brakes and the clutch. Clutch reservoir had brown sludge in the bottom which took awhile to clean out. Don't know how well that can be bled if there is a bunch of crap in the line. Brake levers much better after fresh fluid. Great site thanks for the help. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Looks like an unmolested well cared beauty of a bike. Congrats and welcome to VFRD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Marsman99 Posted June 7, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 7, 2014 Welcome and really great to see someone keep a Gen 4 going. You'll find it to be just one of the best all-round street bikes made. At 54K it's only now hitting it's stride...mines got over 125K miles and runs like it did when I bought it. You're on track fixing the R/R right away, which means you're probably familiar with Eastern Beaver. I'd also look for tail section cracks and get after them ASAP. I'm pretty new to the site too, but I assume there are plenty of archive discussions on the tail crack issues. The local wrenches with Gen4's may give you the scoop on this too. If not, start a discussion, I'll have plenty to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted June 7, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 7, 2014 All right it's tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted June 7, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted June 7, 2014 Congrats, she's a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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