WTB: Honda VTR1000 SP2

**heathen** · 8th June 2007, 22:04

Hi all, anyone out there have or know of a Honda VTR1000 SP2 or newer for sale?? Feel free to flick me an email....cheers.

**oldguy** · 8th June 2007, 22:26

They are hard to come by, Ive been looking myself, theirs a couple of SP1s on trademe, there was an RVT as well but I see that auction has closed, don't think it even got a bid.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...498&key=678267

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...788&key=678267

**Pancakes** · 8th June 2007, 22:40

I know someone that has one, has just spent nearly 2 g's on an internal overhaul and then bought a new car and might sell the bike and get a new one next summer. I'll let him know there's people looking.

**heathen** · 9th June 2007, 08:30

Hi "Oldguy", yeah they don't seem to come up too often, that SP1 on TM looks really tidy but I would prefer the SP2..There are plenty about in the States and with the current exchange rate it could be worth shipping a couple back, still a hassle though.

Hi "Pancakes" that would be great if you could let him know, although I'm a fussy buyer and would be a little concerned that it needed work on the internals. Honda usually go forever..

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**James Deuce** · 9th June 2007, 10:11

It's not unknown for the SP range to develop gearbox faults, particularly 2nd gear.

If you do import from the US, don't forget to get a left dipping headlight replacement.

**Pancakes** · 9th June 2007, 22:12

Originally Posted by heathen

Hi "Pancakes" that would be great if you could let him know, although I'm a fussy buyer and would be a little concerned that it needed work on the internals. Honda usually go forever..

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It wasn't broken, just getting the cam chain's done and go the tensioners and almost everything else that can possibly wear in there done while it was open, he loves it. Just don't think he figured on his dream car landing in the country quite so soon. Will let him know Monday, it's pretty tidy, Yoshi pipes, the screen was a bit faded so he replaced that when he first got it. Will get back to you guys then.

**limbimtimwim** · 10th June 2007, 09:36

Originally Posted by Pancakes

It wasn't broken, just getting the cam chain's done and go the tensioners and almost everything else that can possibly wear in there done while it was open, he loves it.

The SP1 and SP2 don't have cam chains, so I would guess no tensioners either.

If your friend did indeed pay for cam chains being checked, they have been ripped off.

However, the regular Honda VTR1000 has camchains and suchlike, you sure your friend does not have one of those?