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VF1000f2
3rd October 2012, 18:25
Hi There
We are new to this site can anybody advise us on a couple of things . We have just purchased a 1986 vf1000f2 full fairing model . Can anybody advise if these are a rare bike and what would approxx cost be to rebuild the engine also reccomended rebuilders for this.
Thanks
FJRider
3rd October 2012, 18:32
Hi There
We are new to this site can anybody advise us on a couple of things . We have just purchased a 1986 vf1000f2 full fairing model . Can anybody advise if these are a rare bike and what would approxx cost be to rebuild the engine also reccomended rebuilders for this.
Thanks
You have posted this twice. I replied to the other post ...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/153418-Vf1000f2-engine-rebuild?p=1130408378#post1130408378
actungbaby
3rd October 2012, 20:50
Hi There
We are new to this site can anybody advise us on a couple of things . We have just purchased a 1986 vf1000f2 full fairing model . Can anybody advise if these are a rare bike and what would approxx cost be to rebuild the engine also reccomended rebuilders for this.
Thanks
dude the cost rebuild going be alot its reboring the v4 bores as they have to bore them at one time
Go ask at car engine firm i got qoute 500.00 to just get my vt 250 crank welded to build the bearings
heres one on trademe i thought i seen one on there last week was going cheap
http://www4.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=504555551
okay found it if you can contact the former owner he got rebuilt one so he know of the costs
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-515977158.htm
check out ebay you may be better of buying second hand engine athough cost freight be high if to far away
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-511151778.htm
you can email him and ask he got mint vf 1000 still that seems he rebuilt
also check out this web site for more info it be nice bike to fix as like fj says you can save money and learn new skills
And take pride in fixing the bike yourself
http://vfrworld.com/forums/forum.php
All the best mate
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