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Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
05 Feb 23, 20:37 pm
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jimbojones23
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January 18, 2021, 08:07:29 pm
January 18, 2021, 08:07:29 pm
Hi guys, I'm buying a 2011 CR from a dealer in Australia. Anything I should know or look for? Are there any common problems with these bikes?
cheers
James
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Re: Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
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January 19, 2021, 07:46:55 am
January 19, 2021, 07:46:55 am
Hi James, welcome to VFR ownership.
That model, based on the VFR800A Vtec-engined ST bike, was well sorted and had no specific issues I can recall.
The usual caveats for a 2nd-hand bike though, depending on mileage and how well looked after; oils, filters, brake fluid, tyres, battery, c&s etc.
When do you collect her?
98 VFR800 - 130,000 miles, 08 VFR800 - 76,000 miles, 15 VFR800X - 44,000 miles (all sold)
14 VFR1200 - 20,000 miles
18 VFR800X - 16,000 miles
01 VFR800 Fi-1 - 9000 miles
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January 19, 2021, 09:07:49 am
January 19, 2021, 09:07:49 am
Thanks Skids, exciting mate. Driving three hours to pick it up tomorrow. Be good to get a forced long drive. I think a screen will be one of the first things.
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Re: Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
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January 19, 2021, 01:50:42 pm
January 19, 2021, 01:50:42 pm
The stock screen is surprisingly good. Unless you are very tall I would live with it for a while. You may well find it is OK.
No issues with mine other than the rear shock which is just not good enough, particularly if you have a pillion. I swapped mine for a Nitron which made a huge difference. The clocks are a disappointment as they seem to have been lifted from a scooter, but they work well enough and I have not heard of any with water ingress.
The only aspect that I really dislike is how difficult it is to remove the fairings. My old VFR800 fairings came off with a few steel fasteners and some crap plastic ones that were liable to break. But at least they came off and went back on without huge amounts of force; the velcro on the CR does not come apart easily.
Best Regards Dave
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January 20, 2021, 06:36:54 am
January 20, 2021, 06:36:54 am
I got it! After 3.5 hours there on my duke 390 with a seat of wood then 3.5 hours back I'm a bit tired but love the bike. The ride home was significantly better than the ride there. I think I would like to look at a new screen, will it cut down the noise in my helmet??
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January 20, 2021, 06:50:52 am
January 20, 2021, 06:50:52 am
Excellent news.
Screens are a personal thing, depends on your dimensions. Be careful, you could waste money making things worse.
98 VFR800 - 130,000 miles, 08 VFR800 - 76,000 miles, 15 VFR800X - 44,000 miles (all sold)
14 VFR1200 - 20,000 miles
18 VFR800X - 16,000 miles
01 VFR800 Fi-1 - 9000 miles
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Re: Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
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January 20, 2021, 09:04:24 pm
January 20, 2021, 09:04:24 pm
I opted for a puig with Palmer adjusters on mine. The key benefit I found was that the palmers lift the screen away from the body of the bike thereby avoiding a vortex and causing excess turbulence around the top of the helmet.
As skids says a lot of potential trial and error to get what's right for you.
Worth doing though imho as the bikes a keeper.
Enjoy
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Re: Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
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March 08, 2021, 10:41:21 pm
March 08, 2021, 10:41:21 pm
I’ve just put a standard screen back on. Way less turbulence and noise.
It had an MRA screen with an adjustable spoiler attached. Didn’t work for me.
Also came with a Givi screen, tried it, awful, just awful. Couldn’t wait to take it off again.
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March 08, 2021, 10:44:21 pm
March 08, 2021, 10:44:21 pm
Yeah thats what I'm starting to think. I'm just going to get a better helmet/earplugs.
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Re: Buying a 2011 CR in Australia, things to know?
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March 11, 2021, 11:02:46 am
March 11, 2021, 11:02:46 am
Just noticed this post. Have the 2 piece Givi Airflow which I thought would be good for traveling. Went from Bris.- Melb. - Port Augusta - Darwin. Kept adjusting height from getting blown all over the place to buffering. Dumped the top section of screen all together & haven't looked back. The Givi bottom section only to me is a bit more earo dynamic than the stock for my height 5'11" with better deflection above helmet @ higher speed. And better in wet weather.
Last Edit: March 11, 2021, 11:27:21 am by Haddo
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