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Enquire when the last FULL service was and ask for receipts - not that they ever seem to move, but a valve adjustment is really pricey. Think it's every 16k or so. Wouldn't be a deal breaker for me as they are bombproof and if it runs well, probably is fine. Good to knock the price a bit.
You can check all the bearings on the centre stand (head race, F&R wheel, swingarm.) Look for updated consumables, the rear shock will likely be toast if it's stock. Tyres are bloody expensive and the fronts wear out fast as they're nose heavy.
The reg rec will go sooner or later. I bought two chinese replacements off ebay for 15 bucks, they work fine and you can tuck a spare under the seat. The speedo will start jumping around as a tell on the 3rd gens when they start to go.
Plastics are unobtanium and insanely expensive when they do come up, so knock the price for any cracks / breakages etc.
I still like mine (97) - it's incredibly versatile and a pleasure to ride.
Fyi - if you get it, I would stick a 1/8 spacer on top of the rear shock clevis to slightly raise the rear ride height. It makes the steering much sweeter.
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Going to look at a vfr750 tomorrow hopefully, anyone got any tips?