Okay so i have my F2. Well its a F3 frame and an F2 motor and fairings. I keep debating with my wife on whether or not to buy new fairings or not. So i made a list of pros and cons and ill let you help me decide whether i should keep it or just wait.

With the tax return i can buy new fairings on ebay for 500 shipped.
I also paid 1500 for the bike.

PROS FOR BIKE
Runs strong, No motor issues, No leaks fun to ride, wiring is good, and F2s are legends

CONS FOR BIKE
Needs new fairings($500), Needs new chain and sprocket($100-150), some stuff held together with zipties AKA missing bolts, Needs to be jetted so it can run with an airflter($125), ugly as chit exhaust(not paying for a new one), Frame has a little surface rust(owell).

So would it be worth it to dump another $700-800 into it or should i save that money, ride the bike for a year and save and then sell the bike and get a newer one?


PS-The wife has agreed to go with the mass vote on this since you are all riders as well.

Thanks

 

Do you have to worry about inspections of any sort during the next year? (Regular street inspection/Track Inspection)

If this is a bike you feel like you've bonded with (I don't know if that sound stupid or not), then I'd say dump as much money as it takes into her to keep you happy and her running happy and enjoy the rest of your natural lives together. And yeah, I'm talking about the bike.

If not on on account, I'd say just ride on it for another year, sell it, and buy something else. For now, get out some high grit sand paper, WD-40, buy some carb jets for like $20 and call it a day. AFAIK, you can get pretty much the same results on a carb bike by buying the needles separately and adjusting the needle yourself instead of buying some pre-packaged marked-up "kit".

 

No i just got my inspection yesterday. So im good for a year but its only 10 bucks. I do feel like i bonded with the bike since its my first.

Anyways i like the bike but just am unsure if i should dump 700 bucks into it. I guess if i did that i would be able to ride it for another 2-3 years.

Oh yeah another CON is i have to replace the thing that reads the temp. The gauge goes up a little when i turn the ignition on but never climbs any higher than 1/10 of an inch over the little bar that holds it up.

More opinions.

 

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Amen to that, I'm one of the later, something like that would drive me nuts, one of the reasons I gave up buying 2nd hand.
I can understand totally about spending the extra $700 or so on the bike when maybe you can get a better deal trading up for the same dough.
And it can be a real bummer if you outlay some serious money & something like say the motor then sh*ts itself (like my K100) and there have been many similar stories in here.
But you say you have a sentimental attachment to the beastie, tough call.

My opinion then would be to get the things that need to fixed (like the chain, sprockets & temp sensor (source one from a wreckers). Ride it for a bit longer & then have a think about what you want to do (Put the money in bank). You can always rip a few holes in your riding gear, scuff up the helmet & tell everyone your making a statement.

 

There was a thread on CBRF not too long ago about a bunch of people who regretted giving up their "first loves" too early. Your bike still makes good power and if it's in relatively good condition then why not ride it a bit longer?

If you're contemplating a newer bike because you feel like you've outgrown your current bike, then do what needs to be done. If you're still having fun on it, then why not hold onto it?

I'd say your best bet is to try out a few of the bikes you'd consider buying next year and think about whether it's completely worth it to get rid of this bike you've grown attached to and then make a decision.

 

This is simple to answer.
Fairings aside, and ugly mother exhaust, the chain and sprockets are something you'd have to replace once in a while on any bike, new or not. The other odd items that you list as cons are going to cost you a few cents and a couple of hours of your time to put right.

If you like her enough, keep it running well and safely, save your pennies for the fairing. When you've got the cosmetics right then you can decide whether to sell her or not but as everyone else here says, that's another year down the line anyway.

The thing is, new or not, all bikes require you to put your hand in your pocket once in a while just for basic maintenance. A new bike will require some additional effort in that department just to be able to ride it out of the showroom and if your buying on the never never....... say no more!

A well kept bike will be worth more, whatever you decide.

 

Hard call. Me I'd keep her, piece together fairings from eBay and pocket the rest the cash for future bike / gear that would transfer over...

Oh wait... that is what I'm doing

 

You don't have to put fairings on her right away to ride it... just saying..

 

As far as fairings, I've got a few breaks, scrapes and chips from a somewhat recent highside. I figure it's a perfect opportunity to practice low speed clutch ups.