A quich hello

[Darknomad]

hi people im a london uk based vtr rider
i had a choice of a vfr or a vtr for commuting to work
a vtr ticks more box's
ive owned a few bikes in the past but this is my first 1000 and a V twin

i hit a diesel patch at around 15 mile an hour and damaged the right side of her already

sods law eh never had a serious accident of any kind before
so have placed a wanted thread for a right side yellow faring part or hope to get a link to anywhere where i could get one that aint from hong kong with crazy postage
anyway things will get better and i hope to have her on the road A.S.A.P

[benny hedges]

a quich hello to you too

sh1t luck on the drop
had a look on ebay and the nearest is a right side in red for £90
when i dropped mine i got the whole fairing for half that so i suggest you just bide your time as they do crop up now & then - keep checking egay.
unless someone has one here?

if you need to respray one, look under the seat for the paint code & halfords can match it for you, assuming they have a holts colourmatch station instore...
dont bother trying to match it off the shelf.

good luck

[Darknomad]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-VT ... ccessories
would i be a mug to even think of buying this?

has anyone else bought one yet?
i did see an sp1 on the 406 a couple of times nice cans on it made me pine for one
but ill hold the vtr for at least a year before i go there
after the fairing is sorted im lookin to get some after market cans too
so many to choose from sigh

[benny hedges]

avoid it like the plague bud - every one i know who's bought a chinese fairing has either sold it on or it's still in the shed.
very crap quality and fit.
just gaffer tape it and wait till the right one comes along at the right price.

i think they are for the sp1 & 2 with twin headlights.

you could pick up a race fairing for about £80, complete.
like this one.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0568935287
lighter than the oem fairing, but would need cutting out for headlamp etc

[Darknomad]

guess ill have to wait and see if anything pops up ive triedsome partfinder sites also

got the right rad and rear brake lever but no fairing bits have popped up yet

[Twinpotter]

Welcome Nomad...
I sometimes hit the Ace with some pals for Tea and a Bun (and watch the numpties performances - always worth a laugh)....
If you're so inclined on the odd occasion, maybe see you about....

[Darknomad]

what days of the week is the ace?
last of themonth?

years ago i used to go to chealsea bridge
ill deff stick my nose in at the ace as my day jobs is in park royal lol
just across the road

im just waiting on getting my bike back together atm

[Darknomad]

now if only i can locate a cheapy brake lever today or tomorrow i can at least have a working bike till the replacement parts and brand new original lever turns up

[Twinpotter]

I remember the Chelsea Bridge bit many a moon ago (a fair few dispatchers from the city circuit days in the 80's used to go) but I never bothered. I'd had enough of London after 9 hours to be honest The Ace is open every day/night but we're not badge wearing regulars as such, rather we tend to look out for the odd 'event night' and pass by. The fellas I go there with quite often video each other tearin it up and down on the roundabouts in Park Royal tryin to get their knee down. Well, until one dropped his

[Darknomad]

hope to be back on the road within a week lol
high beach tea shed is my closest meet i usually go there before running around the epping abridge ongar area then southend for some doughnuts then head back to the t shed again

erm i was wondering i have scratches on my engine case on the right hand side how hard is it to replace that ?

[Growler]

Hi Darknomad

Welcome to the forum and the life of VTR owners. Bad luck on your tip off, b8stard lorry drivers overfilling their tanks probably. I passed on on Tuesday morning Black cat Roundabout A1 / A421 spilling diesel out of his tank likes it's water!!! Waiting for some poor rider turning right to slip and possible end up going across a dual carriageway roundabout

[benny hedges]

erm i was wondering i have scratches on my engine case on the right hand side how hard is it to replace that ?

can you not just polish them out?
the right (clutch) casing is the dear one. expect to pay £50+ off ebay unless you get lucky.
you will need a new gasket as well (davidsilverspares or wemoto) & it's best to change the water pump o ring as well as it's probably not been off before and will be well flat.

the other (timing) side casing you can pick up for 25-35 for a good one off ebay.

[tony.mon]

Or as I've done, stick on a lovely Kevlar one form Germany. Hides really good scrapes....

Carbonadi, they're called.

[Darknomad]

just seen em there good looking and cheaper than a new case ive made an offer on a set of lefty righties

[Anotherbikerbabe]

Hello & welcome

Hope you have her back on the road in no time
ABB.