Big Green Valley Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Based on some great advice from many members, I expanded my search for a VFR 800. I found one on ebay being sold by Yamaha of Columbus and I am the winning bidder! It turns out that its Hoblick's old bike so I certainly feel better knowing where and who it came from. I hope to pick it tomorrow. This being my first sportbike, I'll be looking to pick many of your brains. I know that I'll be looking to buy a set of grab rails and maybe helibars. So if someone out there has those parts they want to sell, PM me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Gratz. Better plan to clean it. I'm sure its filthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Wow, they still had it? It was there a couple months ago when I was in there to get my helmet! Or maybe someone else bought it, and they ended up with it back again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Wow, they still had it? It was there a couple months ago when I was in there to get my helmet! Or maybe someone else bought it, and they ended up with it back again? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Glad to hear, enjoy the new to you bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 good bike. I have heli bars on mine and its awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Red Rocket bought that from them the day after they got it on a trade. He had to take it back and demand his money back because it had all sorts of electrical problems. Yamaha of Columbus said they got it that way and hadn't had time to go through the bike. That's straight from 'rocket. Make sure all the electrics work before you pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 what year is it?I think the earlier VTEC models had some known electrical issues caused from a shitty stator or a bad harness I think. Check out VFRdiscussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 hopefully you can keep it longer than a day, unlike the previous owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Red Rocket bought that from them the day after they got it on a trade. He had to take it back and demand his money back because it had all sorts of electrical problems. Yamaha of Columbus said they got it that way and hadn't had time to go through the bike. That's straight from 'rocket. Make sure all the electrics work before you pick it up.LOL definitely NOT the story i heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 LOL definitely NOT the story i heardRed Rocket bought that from them the day after they got it on a trade. He had to take it back and demand his money back because it had all sorts of electrical problems. Yamaha of Columbus said they got it that way and hadn't had time to go through the bike. That's straight from 'rocket. Make sure all the electrics work before you pick it up.TB. That's the story I got from Rocket. BGV you might wanna get the story from the source. Send him a PM. http://www.ohio-riders.com/member.php?u=5508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 guess it depends who ya consider the "source"carry onnot my place to step in lol...OP, i would not worry that the bike has a mess of electrical problems...check it over as you would any bike and call it a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 wow,he must not have read that thread. GLWBTSBWEGYB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 what thread? ill PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Red Rocket bought that from them the day after they got it on a trade. He had to take it back and demand his money back because it had all sorts of electrical problems. Yamaha of Columbus said they got it that way and hadn't had time to go through the bike. That's straight from 'rocket. Make sure all the electrics work before you pick it up.I took it for a test ride on Tuesday and it was fine. I looked through Red Rocket's posts back thru June of this year and did not find the thread about the electrical problems.Anyone else out there have more information? I PMed both Red Rocket and Hoblick. Hopefully they can shed some light on this. Edited September 23, 2010 by Big Green Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I never had any electrical problems with that bike... I mean never ... doesn't mean there isn't one now, but the bike had zero issues when I traded it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 to my knowledge, it has no electrical probs and never did...OP, itll be a nice bike 4 u grats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I never had any electrical problems with that bike... I mean never ... doesn't mean there isn't one now, but the bike had zero issues when I traded it in.Not to throw anybody else under the bus, but Hoblick is the one whose word I would take, and many on here can vouch for him being a stand-up guy. Although I'm sure he has no clue what has happened to the bike since it left his posession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 doesn't mean there isn't one nowSeems everything YOC touches turns to .Sorry. Couldn't resist. I'll stop now. I know nothing about this particular bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I know nothing about this particular bike. thats apparent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Not to throw anybody else under the bus, but Hoblick is the one whose word I would take, and many on here can vouch for him being a stand-up guy. Although I'm sure he has no clue what has happened to the bike since it left his posession.x elventy billion. Only reason I didn't buy it off him was he sold if before I could get my car sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I took it for a test ride on Tuesday and it was fine. I looked through Red Rocket's posts back thru June of this year and did not find the thread about the electrical problems.Anyone else out there have more information?I PMed both Red Rocket and Hoblick. Hopefully they can shed some light on this.I had trouble believing that bike came in with any problems. I do believe 'rocket so something must have happened between the time it was traded and the time 'rocket got it. It's worked out so it's back the way it should be. Recent valve adjust, I know that much:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Keep us updated on the bike. Hope it works out for you. I wouldn't mind snagging a VFR in all black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted September 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Well, it's where it belongs now, in my garage. Looking forward to learning more about this bike, this style of riding and just putting some more miles on her. Thanks for everyones input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 vfrdiscussion and vfrworld are decent forums to learn some good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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