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pat_986
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Hi from Oxford

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Hi all,

I've just picked up a bit of a dog VTR that I hope to bring back to some form of standard.
It's a black 98 with 44k. It has a hideous red seat and conversion to hi-rise rental bars that both have to go immediately.
On that note, tony.mon has some clip ons for sale that id like to buy, but as a new user I can't post/reply in that section. If someone could be so kind as to drop him a PM to link him to this post, I'd be very grateful.
I have a few other questions that I'll post soon, but wanted to start with a quick hello.

I have an 06 Hornet at the moment, I fixed this up a little and think it's great, but I'm missing some mid range torque that I know the VTR will offer.
I've also had a 99 VFR800 and 94 VFR400, so a Honda man without really realising it.
Cheers
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Sorry, but you can't send a pm until you have a few posts, but I can send you a message- will do.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Welcome to the club mate
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Hello and welcome to the forum :wave:
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
pat_986
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Thanks Tony. PM received and replied :thumbup:
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And thanks for the welcome :D
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Hi pat and welcome , think I saw this advertised on ebay , when she’s up and ready we Should go for a ride to H cafe or something 👍
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how do the yoshi pipes sound I’ve got ARTs but had to go back to standard they were seriously loud and looking for a more subtle increase in noise.

Also is that a modified rear end i want to make the rear more tidy with a tail tidy bit looks like I’d have to cut the original plastics
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Hi mate did you buy this off eBay?
I remember seeing it somewhere forsale
I got

Original indicators
Original screen
Original rear light
Original levers one slightly straight
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Dee1988 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:09 pm how do the yoshi pipes sound I’ve got ARTs but had to go back to standard they were seriously loud and looking for a more subtle increase in noise.

Also is that a modified rear end i want to make the rear more tidy with a tail tidy bit looks like I’d have to cut the original plastics
Hi Dee,
To be honest, I've only had about 5 minutes with the bike since I brought it as a non runner.
I have got it started and found the pipes quite loud. Loud enough for me to have already ordered some removable baffles, but I'm quite conscious about noise for my neighbors where I will use the bike to leave early for work.

No, I believe it has an original back end, albeit with some horrid carbon fibre effect film over the undertray.

I suspect I'll start a build thread to update progress over the coming weeks
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#MOOSE90 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:50 pm Hi mate did you buy this off eBay?
I remember seeing it somewhere forsale
I got

Original indicators
Original screen
Original rear light
Original levers one slightly straight
Hi Moose,
Yes I did. A very basic advert , collection from Witney, Oxfordshire.

Thanks, some of those bits could be useful, but I'm putting some money into the mechanical repairs first, to check it rides alright, then I'll sort the cosmetics.
I'll get in touch for prices then- cheers
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Welcome aboard Pat :thumbup:

Chris.
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Cheers Chris :wave:
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tony.mon wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:02 pm Sorry, but you can't send a pm until you have a few posts, but I can send you a message- will do.
They've arrived already!
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tony.mon wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:02 pm Sorry, but you can't send a pm until you have a few posts, but I can send you a message- will do.
Thanks very much for the quick postage :D
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