Sold my bike a couple of weeks ago.
After spending ages rebuilding it, I didnt ride it much after breaking my wrist so stuck it on ebay for £1950 which was less than Ive spent out on it.
Its a long story so here goes - Basically a guy contacted me through ebay offering me £1800 we I agreed on. He sent me a deposit via paypal without seeing it, didnt buy it through ebay either. When he can and view it there were a few issues with the paint work so we agree to knock £50 off the price. I told him it was smoking and thought it was overfueling. After looking it over and taking it out for a test ride for 10 mins or so he said he was very happy with it and he left. I threw alot of accessories, oils and bits in the boot of his wifes car. Then off they went.
Got an email later to say he had broken down, it had overheated and the fan wasnt running. Also said it was slipping out of 6th. After a load of updates via email he said that he had got home said he still 'thought the bike was stonking'. He also added that believed the smoke was infact oil passing through the valve stems.
So at this point I felt real bad that he had broken down and it was having issues so refunded him £75 to cover his troubles. Which he accepted and was happy.
The following day he emailed me to say he wasnt happy and had started stripping the bike down and found aload of problems:
-Entire front fairing was knacked and needed replacing,
-6th gear was totally shot,
-Rear shock was corroded
-Aload of wiring was damaged where it overheated
He said '
I know you have down loads of work to it, which is obvious by the receipts, and the fact your a decent bloke. I still have your original ebay listing, and the receipt on paypal. The listing describes the bike is a condidtion that it is not. As you can see by all the points, rectifying all these issues is going to cost a fortune. At this stage I am unsure as to what action I need to take.
Sorry mate I know you have been really helpful, but the bike in its current state is a lemon, and needs a hell of allot of work to get it to the condition it was described as, and how i thought I bought it. I think it is because its been stood around for so long.'
These are problems that I had no idea existed when I had it but as a good will gester I offered him a refund of £500 which he agreed on and I sent via paypal with a message 'Refund to cover problems with VFR400' now meaning Ive lost out massively.
Anyway today he emails me again saying
-The motor needs a complete rebuild
-2 front cylinders have low compression
-Gearbox is trashed
Said
'The bike should have been sold as spares. I'm thinking of going to small claims court as the item was not sold as described. This isn't a dig at you but you can see my posision. I have a bike bought in good faith that isn't worth more than about 800 pounds! I can see two options here really mate. Either i return the bike to you, or you offer me a further refund.'
He keeps claiming the bike was not as described well heres the ebay ad:
1990 Honda VFR400 NC30 Newly rebuild, Tyga kit, JHA Exhaust...Stunning!!
Firstly I've got to say I'm gutted its come to this, I bought this bike last year and spend most of that summer stripping it right down and rebuilding it from the frame up. I dread to calculate how much I have spent out on it but unfortunately I need to free up some cash as moving to a bigger place so the bike has to go.
Its a 1990 VFR400 NC30, It has been fitted with the TYGA bodykit that makes it look the 2006 RCV. By looking at it there is no way you would know it was a 1990 bike, even had the MOT tester confused when he looked the Reg up on his database!I
Mot'd till 20th September - Flew through the last MOT with no advisories. The mileage on MOT states 11 however this is due to the digital dash fitted, Previous mileage recorded was 65,000km (Japanese import) which converts to around 41,000 miles.
Tax runs out in August - costs only £35 for 12 months
Cheap to insure.
33bhp for an A2 license restrictors supplied but not fitted
Sounds amazing the V4 engine and the full JHA exhaust (very Rare) go beautifully together.
The bike has been painted with an Audi white colour and looks stunning in the sunlight.
The bike has been DATA TAGGED
I have one key for the bike and two fobs for the Cyclone V2 security system and remote start.
Will come with a HAWK Oxford cover, rear paddock stand and Oxford Titan Disc lock if wanted.
Here is a list of some of the parts that have been fitted:
Engine
A complete gasket set including valve stem seals
Shims checked and replaced, valves lapped in.
EBC Clutch supplied by Rick Oliver.
D.I.D 525 Chain,
15t Front Sprocket
40t Rear Sprocket
Carb Rubbers and O-rings
Fuel Tap
Spark plugs,
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Silkolene Super 4 10W40 Oil
Bodywork:
Tyga Body kit, with smoked screen
Newly painted Fairings & Tank
Full JHA Stainless shotgun style exhaust, Repacked with new baffles and New carbon Fibre Sleeves - These are very rare and have had a number of people ask if I wanted to sell separately but they sound awesome
Has SES rear sets
Wheels & Suspension:
Brand new Bridgestone Battlax BT-90 rear tyre,
Part worn BT-90 front has loads of miles left in it.
Refurbished Rear hub
Rick Oliver Fork spring upgrade
New Front wheel bearings
Brakes:
Brakes painted blue and refurbed with new seals and bleed nipples
New brake discs and pads, front and rear.
Stainless steel hoses
5.1 Brake Fluid
Electrics:
Cyclone V2 Security System fitted with remote start.
Koso Digital Dash, Cellophane still on screen!
Brand new Varta Battery fitted this week
Indicator Relay
Stator/ Generator
New Regulator/Rectifier
The bad bits:
There is a crack on one side of the fairings where I managed to slip over having just done an oil change and ended up with the bike on top of me, very embarrassing! Also some damage to the clutch cable from when its been dropped previously. Both pictured.
Have had the bike tested on a Dyno and it made resonable power (54bhp) but was running very rich, Imagine the carbs need looking at once the fuelling it correct should hit around 60bhp. Dyno pictured
The speedo may need checking as uses a mechanical to digital converter so the setting may need altering to calibrate. I have set it up but may need fine tuning. There is a guide here http://www.digital-speedos.co.uk/how...nsor-288-p.asp
Any questions or to view the bike just ask. Located in Bristol, buyer picks up.
Now I have described the bike as Newly rebuild, which it was and I gave him reciepts for all the bits Id bought. I didnt say it had had a total engine rebuild all the bits bought for the engine are listed. I said it looked stunning not that it was stunning although to be fare it was in my opinion. I had no idea of the issues he is saying it has. If it had them when I had it would have sorted them out.
As I see it he didnt buy the bike through ebay, he came and viewed the bike, tested it was happy and rode off. Was a private sale and so sold as seen. To be honest I dont feel I should have given him any refunds at all but was a good will gesture. I still have all email correspondence and paypal receipts for most of the bits I bought for the bike, along with pictures of the work.
Its a long old read but know there are some wise heads on here.
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