Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 16, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 16, 2019 The first owner likes his bikes white, so this one was repainted from new (I heard he did the same on his 6th gen) I just might pick this one up eh? Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 17, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted October 17, 2019 I do need a garage... Maybe I get one today, on our 21st wedding anniversary? (2 chances of that eh?) Quote
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 17, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 17, 2019 You can always store your SP2 in my garage m8. I may even give you a spare key! Quote
Member Contributer Marvelicious Posted October 17, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 17, 2019 I like white... Right up until I get stuck in the rain! Quote
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 17, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 17, 2019 That's why you need this kind of white VFR! Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted October 18, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 18, 2019 That Fifth looks great in white. It's about time you got an example of the best generation Dutchy. Do it! Quote
Member Contributer Marvelicious Posted October 20, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 10:51 AM, Skids said: That's why you need this kind of white VFR! Trust me... if Honda had thought to sell the VFR800X in the US, I would have considered it! I don't know what it costs to bring a specific model of bike to the US, but it can't be that much in comparison to what it costs to develop the bike in the first place! 1 Quote
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 20, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Marvelicious said: Trust me... if Honda had thought to sell the VFR800X in the US, I would have considered it! I don't know what it costs to bring a specific model of bike to the US, but it can't be that much in comparison to what it costs to develop the bike in the first place! Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 26, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted October 26, 2019 Got 1st dibs this white 2000 5th gen with 90,000km on her. Stood idle/outside under a cover for 2 years. and yes, we do get wet and cold winters... Connected a fresh battery and she fired right up and set in a steady idle. But then... Tank lock jammed, no way to open Front rotors 3.1mm (3.5mm service limits) Used for commuting the past 8 years: fork lowers, calipers, pistons and bracked corroded to F... Stanchions pitted looking like spotted dick Tacho display not working, nor indicators RHS exhaust heat shield looking like swiss cheese (the exhaust system in perfect nick though) Rear spindle seized solid Chain and sprockets rusted beyond salvation Bike was painted white (from red) from new, but scraped a wee bit here and there ( as is to be expected) Rear caliper, rotor and bracket corroded, in fact anything metal was corroded. Asking Euro 300, I still walked away. Quote
Member Contributer Marvelicious Posted October 26, 2019 Member Contributer Posted October 26, 2019 That's a shame, but it sounds like you'd be tearing that thing down to the frame to make it functional. I probably would have bought it and regretted it! Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 26, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted October 26, 2019 Offered the guy that if he washes the thing and send me pictures, I will put it up for sale on the Dutch VFR forum for him. Pretty sure an existing 5th gen owner with sun-bleached plastics will pounce. The white rims are dent/scratch free I think... Unsure what the insie of the tank will look like. But firing up right away (and run for more that 5 minutes w/o a stutter) bodes well. Quote
jeremyr62 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Decent parts bike though. Be a reasonable project too for 300 euro. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 27, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted October 27, 2019 You want the guy's details? Quote
jeremyr62 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Thanks but no. The last thing I need is more parts. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 6, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted November 6, 2019 After 2 years outside under a tarp, fresh battery hooked up, one dab on the starter... VID-20191026-WA0014.mp4 Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 6, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted November 6, 2019 Euro 300 Located in the Netherlands Contact me if you ewant the seller's details... As I'm busy with the Gilera and donot want to invest in new brake rotors (3.1mm vs 3.5mm minimum), chain sprockets. Nor the time to clean up the metal parts and brake caliper pistons... LCD dash no worky Quote
Member Contributer ChrisBezz Posted November 18, 2019 Member Contributer Posted November 18, 2019 Hmmm.... I don’t fancy a white bike! - especially at that age and with the list of problems! No offence meant to you, or your bikes.... Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 19, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted November 19, 2019 Hi Chris, no problemo "All bikes are white, but some bikes are more white than others" George Orwell (Sorry Skids ...) I did not buy the 5th gen. But a pal of mine did. And there is litle that deters him. The tank lock is now open No rust inside, just piss colored fuel..😎 Quote
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 19, 2019 Member Contributer Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Dutchy said: Hi Chris, no problemo "All bikes are white, but some bikes are more white than others" George Orwell (Sorry Skids ...) My first preference would be the Castrol Racing Green version. Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 19, 2019 Author Member Contributer Posted November 19, 2019 You mean like this one? 2 Quote
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 19, 2019 Member Contributer Posted November 19, 2019 That too Quote
TheDutchy Posted November 20, 2019 Posted November 20, 2019 The first part of rebuilding.. Take the bika apart into pieces.. So far so good.. Quote
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted November 21, 2019 Member Contributer Posted November 21, 2019 With that flag in the background, "White love" has another meaning. 3 Quote
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted November 21, 2019 Member Contributer Posted November 21, 2019 22 hours ago, TheDutchy said: The first part of rebuilding.. Take the bika apart into pieces.. So far so good.. I love the plywood tool box. Quote
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