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Potential Purchase of 2007 (dropped)


kst

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Thinking about buying a 2007 Anniversary edition with around 6K miles.  It has been dropped (while stationary) and the telltale bent clutch lever and minor fairing damage is there.  I heard it start cold and test rode it and everything seems fine but I thought I smelled coolant during stops on the test ride.  Can drops on the 6th gen damage the radiators?  I'm not a mechanic but am mechanically inclined so I wouldn't mind working on it or would a drop like that be a deal-breaker?

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The fairings do a great job protecting the radiators. If you don't see a bunch of bent fins, and she isn't leaking, you're probably good there.

It's not deal breaking but, you should make sure it's a good deal overall (i.e. cheaper than non dropped examples.) Don't get attached if they want too much!

 

Inspect for any leaks or drops regarding what you smell. It's a warm bike so sometimes I can smell it on hot days from the overflow bottle.

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If it was left side, make sure the fan isn’t rubbing on the back of the radiator. It can show up months after a drop.


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Thanks for your input, all.  I'm leaning towards adopting her; I've always been a fan of the VFR and it seems like they last a long time with TLC.

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