Hey everyone I am new to this forum and just wanted to say hi and tell I just got a f4i too!!! I have to say its an awesome bike and it like night and day compared to my old kawasaki EX500. Also I wanted to see if it was a good deal. I paid $4000 exact for it. It has about 9000 miles on it. The tail is pretty cracked from it being drop in the garage and there is a small chip on the windshield. Also it comes with a micron exhuast(im not big on that), a power commander, shogun sliders, hotbodies undertail and flashmounts, and some extra gear. So I was wondering if you guys think this was a good deal or not? Also I need some advise on the maintenance schedule for this bike, like what to check and when.


Thanks

 

Seems like a good deal. Keep good oil in it and do all the regular maintenance. Have fun, be safe.

 

yea its about right....just dont plan getting back what you put into it..........

 

Congrats! I will have mine one day

 

Well if i got all the plastics fixed and a brand new paint job. I couldnt get back what I paid for it? Also I could get that all done for free.

Also these flash mounts and undertail taillights are they street legal?

 

Depends on your local laws and how tightly they are enforced.

 

Generally speaking, undertails with LED lights are not street legal. But, I've never heard of anybody getting hassled about them either. Cops out in San Diego don't seem to care about mine.

 

not sure how you could get new plastics and paint for free? but if thats the case yes you could most likely get hte money back out of it.

 

My dad is a manager and co-owner of a body shop, and all the plastics are fixable, most he will charge me is cost of paint.

 

1. Fixing the plastics will add value.
2. Custom paint will NOT, and may put off buyers if you are worried about resale. I know when I see a custom paint job there is a 99% chance that bike has been asphalt surfing.
3. Get the factory service manual. You can download it all over the web. It has the maintenance schedule and will answer all kinds of questions.

Due to the number of idiots working at bike shops, owning a manual is an invaluable tool in wading through bull**** that they may try to feed you.