To buy or not to buy?
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SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,707
From: Essex, UK
$1300 a bit better, but as a comparison new forumite justin a. just bought a whole Superhawk with 21,000 miles on it for $1200.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...id-i-do-27086/
Buying it from a dealer I'd expect it to come fully serviced (at least up to date on its service schedule) and with at least a 3-6 month warranty. Does it come with any old paperwork from the PO?
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...id-i-do-27086/
Buying it from a dealer I'd expect it to come fully serviced (at least up to date on its service schedule) and with at least a 3-6 month warranty. Does it come with any old paperwork from the PO?
Wild Man
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 189
From: California Central Coast
I went to that dealer's site and checked it out:
2005 Honda VTR1000F Super Hawk $5,699 - Top Gear Inc. Ft Lauderdale Florida 33312
I got to say BUY IT!
It looks like a forum bike for sure.
This is what I've noticed and I am sure there is more-
-Pipes
-wave rotors
-Ceramic coated headers
-Ohlins suspension
-Pazzo (or similar) brake levers
-Sargent seat
-Fork brace
-Stainless steel lines
-520 chain kit
-Clear taillight and lenses
-Fender Eliminator
-Clean fluids and good tires
-Mirror extenders
-Double Bubble Clear Windscreen
-Low miles
By looking at the fork preloads- it appears it's been re-sprung too.
Superhawks just don't come any cleaner than this! I would pay $5k for this one very easily! Someone invested a **** ton of money and love.
Get it now before someone snatches it!
2005 Honda VTR1000F Super Hawk $5,699 - Top Gear Inc. Ft Lauderdale Florida 33312
I got to say BUY IT!
It looks like a forum bike for sure.
This is what I've noticed and I am sure there is more-
-Pipes
-wave rotors
-Ceramic coated headers
-Ohlins suspension
-Pazzo (or similar) brake levers
-Sargent seat
-Fork brace
-Stainless steel lines
-520 chain kit
-Clear taillight and lenses
-Fender Eliminator
-Clean fluids and good tires
-Mirror extenders
-Double Bubble Clear Windscreen
-Low miles
By looking at the fork preloads- it appears it's been re-sprung too.
Superhawks just don't come any cleaner than this! I would pay $5k for this one very easily! Someone invested a **** ton of money and love.
Get it now before someone snatches it!
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 12
WOW, you folks are great!!!. Thanx a bunch!!
Changing the CCTs scare the crap out of me. Fear is a heck of a thing. Biggest accomplishment is changing out the plugs on the 919. Other than that, it's easy stuff like oil/filter change, chain clean and adjustment, some limited electrical (headlamp bulb), fuses. So a step that big would take some serious thought, because I wouldn't want to screw it up.
I'll let you all know how it turns out. In the meantime ride safe and often.
Peace
Changing the CCTs scare the crap out of me. Fear is a heck of a thing. Biggest accomplishment is changing out the plugs on the 919. Other than that, it's easy stuff like oil/filter change, chain clean and adjustment, some limited electrical (headlamp bulb), fuses. So a step that big would take some serious thought, because I wouldn't want to screw it up.
I'll let you all know how it turns out. In the meantime ride safe and often.
Peace
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MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,871
From: Phoenix, AZ
WOW, you folks are great!!!. Thanx a bunch!!
Changing the CCTs scare the crap out of me. Fear is a heck of a thing. Biggest accomplishment is changing out the plugs on the 919. Other than that, it's easy stuff like oil/filter change, chain clean and adjustment, some limited electrical (headlamp bulb), fuses. So a step that big would take some serious thought, because I wouldn't want to screw it up.
Changing the CCTs scare the crap out of me. Fear is a heck of a thing. Biggest accomplishment is changing out the plugs on the 919. Other than that, it's easy stuff like oil/filter change, chain clean and adjustment, some limited electrical (headlamp bulb), fuses. So a step that big would take some serious thought, because I wouldn't want to screw it up.
BUT that being said, my list of experience was exactly the same as yours when I tackled the CCT's (actually I hadn't even changed out plugs) and I'm confident that anyone with a little patience and planning (or just frugality) can do this job. There is a very good writeup and discussion to get you started:
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...pe-ccts-11275/
Keep in mind, you can rotate the motor over when you're done by hand to be sure that no metal parts munch each other, and so checking that no real damage will be done...
Edit: and the process is just the same for auto cct's, just skip the adjustment steps at the end.
Last edited by 7moore7; Dec 1, 2011 at 01:26 PM.
the boss
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,182
From: largo,fl
i would try to bring that price down some,somewhere under 5 grand,but overall,someone loved the **** out of that bike,its eveything one could want on that bike.
if you have it,pay it out right.better chance on them taking your price.
its bad *** bike all around.i say go for it one way or another.
if you have it,pay it out right.better chance on them taking your price.
its bad *** bike all around.i say go for it one way or another.
Not Realy A Squid
Squid
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 93
From: Portland Oregon area
I agree with saige. I would try to get it for less but if they will not lower the price and you can do it buy it anyway. I would say to stay away from that dealer for service though. That quote is outrageous. I just bought mine a month and a half ago for $1300. It had a tensioner fail and was listed on craigslist as a project with valves needed.
I have all the service records for this bike since 1200 miles including the estimate to repair the damage. The shop the PO took it to wanted $1500 to fix it but that included 4 valves, 4 seals, 2 sprockets, 1 cam chain, 1 adjuster and the other small parts so there is no way it should cost that much to replace the tensioners.
I do not have 12 hours in my bike and that includes removing both heads, replacing the valves in the front and removing and lapping the rear ones. I even had to pull the cam covers and get back inside because I forgot something.
By the way I think the records show the valve adjustments have only been in the $150 range at dealers in Washington.
I have all the service records for this bike since 1200 miles including the estimate to repair the damage. The shop the PO took it to wanted $1500 to fix it but that included 4 valves, 4 seals, 2 sprockets, 1 cam chain, 1 adjuster and the other small parts so there is no way it should cost that much to replace the tensioners.
I do not have 12 hours in my bike and that includes removing both heads, replacing the valves in the front and removing and lapping the rear ones. I even had to pull the cam covers and get back inside because I forgot something.
By the way I think the records show the valve adjustments have only been in the $150 range at dealers in Washington.
aka tony.mon, vtr1000.org
Squid
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 45
Twelve hours?
He's certifiable.
I can do it in three/four, and have done, many times.
If it's your first time checking/adjusting valve clearances, it'll take you five hours, tops.
And changing CCT's to manual you do while you're there, no extra time involved.
Depends on how many shims need changing, quite often only one or two are outside the recommended range, but twelve hours, he's not to be trusted.
Don't give him yours or anyone else's money.
I can only assume that he's adding in the time going to the nearest main dealer to buy the shims he finds he needs, after he's stripped and measured.
So find someone with a nearer main dealer/stockist.
Actually, that's a good question to ask, do you keep a full range of shims in stock?
They're not special, over a third of bikes on the road use this diameter shim, 9.48mm.
He's certifiable.
I can do it in three/four, and have done, many times.
If it's your first time checking/adjusting valve clearances, it'll take you five hours, tops.
And changing CCT's to manual you do while you're there, no extra time involved.
Depends on how many shims need changing, quite often only one or two are outside the recommended range, but twelve hours, he's not to be trusted.
Don't give him yours or anyone else's money.
I can only assume that he's adding in the time going to the nearest main dealer to buy the shims he finds he needs, after he's stripped and measured.
So find someone with a nearer main dealer/stockist.
Actually, that's a good question to ask, do you keep a full range of shims in stock?
They're not special, over a third of bikes on the road use this diameter shim, 9.48mm.
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SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,481
From: Pittsburgh
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Squid
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 12
In conversions w/ the dealer, it seems he's not interested in selling below $5300.00. He can't tell much more on the history of the bike other than what we can see in the pictures. So I've given up trying to negotiate and therfore will pass on this bike.
The good news is, a riding buddy has his 2001 Triumph Sprint GT w/ very low miles for sale...hmmm
Peace and ride safe. Thanx again for all the input.
Happy Holidays and much health and hapiness for the new year!!
The good news is, a riding buddy has his 2001 Triumph Sprint GT w/ very low miles for sale...hmmm
Peace and ride safe. Thanx again for all the input.
Happy Holidays and much health and hapiness for the new year!!
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