Looks like oil on the header to me.

The rear brake pedal should be at the same angle as the footpeg. Looks a little high. Not a big deal to bend back though. Check under it for scrape marks.

Not a big deal on the peg feeler being gone either. I removed mine pretty early on. Probably be dragging hard parts before they touch anyways.

the front braided brake lines should be going to the inside of the fork as well. That and a small hose clamp and bolt to hold it on the fork.

I'd just put the front end up, remove the wheel and fender, and rotate the fork around clockwise to spin the line behind the fork (but I'm just kinda anal about those things...) doesn't really make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

Welcome, and nice bike!

Poor guy, just bought the bike, all excited, and here we are telling him
all we see that is wrong. Nice bike 19, but, I also have my two cents too
add to your new love of your life.
The sub frame seems bent inwards where the rear foot peg mounts. Now, it may just be the angle of the pic, but, looks bent on this pic. You may want to compare with the left side to see if they are the same, or different. If different, confirms PO dropped/crashed it. I am not saying it's a bad thing, but if he hasn't told you the truth, it just sucks for you if you are really anal about having a clean bike. It also means you will have to carefully check everything else if you do not wish to have failure on the road yourself.
One way to verify at the front end is be checking the triple tree stoppers on the frame. It's pretty soft aluminum, and you will see the triple tree marking the frame.
Happy trails.

I looked for a oil leak, didn't see any sign of one above the header, but there is a tiny one next to it-ish, I'll upload a pic tomorrow

The supframe is okay (seems okay to me) doesn't look bent or stressed. The brake pedal does have scrapes but light ones, maybe PO dragged knee or fell over in garage? as for the TTS it all looked good, I can take some more pictures for you guys tomorrow. I would rather you guys tell me what could and or what is wrong so I can fix it. :thumbsup:

I don't mind a low side but if it was wrecked I would sell it lol, the title was good was a salvage title or anything

The leak at the front could be from the small relief hole in the front of the engine that allows coolant to leak externally rather than into the oil when the water pump seal fails underneath the clutch cover.

I found a wet spot, I'll upload a pic in a few minutes

its built up in this area, above it is dry.
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yup that's a water pump seal gone if its dripping from that spiggot. You'll need to get the clutch cover off to fix it

Download the Honda service manual PDF from the workshop section for how to get at it.

Ronayers.com Microfiche Honda>Motorcycle>1999>VTR1000F>WATER PUMP

Ronayers.com Microfiche Honda>Motorcycle>1999>VTR1000F>RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER

Kid gave me the service manual with the bike, and it's oil not water or coolent O.o

Okay - put that on hold. Degrease the area and see more precisely where the leak is coming from.

That was exactly what I was thinking, pick up some parts cleaner spray, run it for a bit and see where it's coming from. Working 9-5 sucks lol

That's smart. It was my thought as well.

Clean up the grunge, then you can see whats happening with a possible leak.

If you're good with a wrench, I'd reccommend taking the fairings off, and inspecting everything for yourself.

It's a good idea to familliarize yourself with your new ride anyways.


As the others have said, light crash damage/ light rash isn't the end of the world. Every bike I've owned has been down at one time or another. I like buying bikes people are scared of, and want to get rid of for cheap, lol...