THis is the free VFR800 i was given

[Shep]

The following are pictures of the VFR800 i was given, this had to be the dirtiest bike i have ever seen, left standing in an underground garage in London for nearly 3 years.

I changed the oil and filter, fitted a new battery, added some fresh fuel and guess what?

The bike started immediately and runs very sweet, i was really impressed by that



The dust and filth was incredible



However underneath the filth, i could see it was going to be a good bike with a liberal dose of elbow grease




First thing off to the jetwash, and voila





I have since spent at least 2 hours hand washing and polishing, i will post some photos shortly as the bike is now really immaculate and back from the dead

As i was given the bike for free, i have splashed out some money

Oil & Filter
K&N Air Filter ( Ebay!!! only 2 pounds more expensive than stock air filter)
NGK Iridium sparkplugs
Change of Coolant
New Battery

Huge clean and WD40 of everything !!!!!

[Yeti]

[jasonbc]

The following are pictures of the VFR800 i was given, this had to be the dirtiest bike i have ever seen, left standing in an underground garage in London for nearly 3 years.

I changed the oil and filter, fitted a new battery, added some fresh fuel and guess what?

The bike started immediately and runs very sweet, i was really impressed by that



The dust and filth was incredible



However underneath the filth, i could see it was going to be a good bike with a liberal dose of elbow grease




First thing off to the jetwash, and voila





I have since spent at least 2 hours hand washing and polishing, i will post some photos shortly as the bike is now really immaculate and back from the dead

As i was given the bike for free, i have splashed out some money

Oil & Filter
K&N Air Filter ( Ebay!!! only 2 pounds more expensive than stock air filter)
NGK Iridium sparkplugs
Change of Coolant
New Battery

Huge clean and WD40 of everything !!!!!

Thats a seriously nice piece of kit even better being a freebee

[pale rider]

what a tidy looking bike.... result mate

[phil w]

Alright dont rub it in




















Sweet bike mind

[Snaphappy]

Even if it was free
look after it I'm sure it will have a big value to your friendship


Ahh and one more thing change the brake fluid

[russt1969]

You lucky man.
Free is bloody wunderbar
Looking good after the elbow grease has gone into it.

[Yeti]

The dust and filth was incredible

OFF TOPIC:
hmmmm.... cough cough!

hey i've got one that looks just like that!





(awaiting threats of physical violence )

Its toasty dry new stable is almost finished though! (if it ever stops raining)

BACK ON TOPIC:

You are a very lucky man to have been given such a toy! and just in time for all the good weather!

Was it sat on flat tyres? if so I'd give them a good check over on the side walls.

[edteamslr]

new tax disc?

[barkingbiker]

Lucky bar steward. I had a red Fi like yours for 2 years and loved it. It toured with mucho luggage, did a few track days and lots of local scratching.

Enjoy!

Oh, and check the dates on the tyres (year and week number are in a box somewhere on each tyre). If they're more than 5 years old, change them! Hell, change them anyway! (We've got to get you dishing out some folding stuff somehow.)

BB