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jeremyr62

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  1. Are you getting the MIL flashing any DTC codes? I'd have thought such an obvious fault would be triggering something. The flashing ABS light is a symptom of a weak battery btw.
  2. Don't know about over there but over here, Ebay is the first port of call for parts. Breakers use Ebay too. If the US is like Europe, The 1200 is not popular so demand for parts is not that high, yet. It may change as the VFR has received some decent press coverage recently in the UK as a very good value sports tourer, but I doubt it will ever be an in demand bike. The plastics should sell easily enough but you will just have to look at Ebay to see what the going rate is.
  3. Turning the pavement into a (noisy) garage. you must have very understanding neighbours.
  4. It is going to be a minter at this rate. I hope you are keeping a count of the hours.
  5. Four bikes and not even a shed to keep any of them in. Addicted you are.
  6. Well done those men. I hope I can still keep it up at 82. (Riding I mean).
  7. What is the last photo showing exactly? Can,t work it out. Some weird oil filter removal tool? Or have you got the horn?
  8. EUR400 sounds like a very fair price for a bike with a spare engine in that condition, assuming the tank and plastics are good. V4 Hondas seem to be forgotten bikes when it comes to the classic bike market. I had the opportunity to read two UK bike mags on a ferry the other day, both dealing with old bikes (Classic motorcycle mechanics and practical sports bikes I think). Full of inline fours from the 70s and 80s, mainly SOHC Hondas and Z900 type Kwaks. Not a V4 of any description to be seen. Backing the wrong horse if you expect to flip it and make a shed load of money. (However you have the whole of Europe to sell to so I expect that makes a difference).
  9. How much? Looks decent. Do they have lock up garages in the Netherlands? You need one.
  10. Sounds like a two stroke. Your neighbours will so happy to hear that first thing in the morning.
  11. And the timing is OK? If you have spark, petrol and compression it will fire eventually.
  12. The density of iron corrosion products is a lot less than the iron itself so hopefully you still have some steel left.
  13. Take the spark plug out and put your finger down the hole (not that hole). Now push it down the road and test for compression. with your finger. And try not to get arrested at the same time. I take it you have plenty of petrol?
  14. Yes, trying to offload. "Trying" is apt. It's a great bike to ride though so I keep my options open. That Firestorm (snigger) looks the part.
  15. You ever consider rear sets for the 500? Amazingly you can still get new ones for it. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=vf500 Tempted I am.
  16. Did you get everything in the pictures? The spare engines too? It's a four stroke that looks uncannily like a two stroke?
  17. You've got your work cut out there alright.Good luck with it. Most of it seems to be present but it tends to be all or nothing with vehicles. in my experience. Is it to keep or do up and sell?
  18. Rather you than me. You are getting into motorised bicycle territory there. The suspension looks agricultural.
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