What To Do

hi in new I'm from the uk

iv just got a solid sword silver 2008 vfr with full honda luggage it has done 4500 miles (7242km) from new

the bike is 8 years old, it only had 1 service in it life at 500m (804km) in 2010

it works out that the bike has done 562miles a year

its had a mot every year and between 2 mot its only done 10 miles between them

mot meaning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test

I'm going to italy on it in may for 3 weeks ,its been 2 years planning (getting round to it) then it will be going as iv just moved house and need he cash to do work on the new house

wood you get a honda dealer to service it or service it my self ( oil, brake fluid and coolant) or gust leave it???

If you know what you're doing, then do it yourself. If not, get someone who does this for a living to perform service.

Fluids and tires have service life, regardless of whether they have been used or been sitting idle. Actually, fluids may deteriorate even faster if not used and tires get hard over time.

I would also check the charging system - You don't want to get stuck with a fried stator or RR in the middle of your trip.

Welcome to the asylum.

Full service and a proper check over,I'd rather have a good independent mechanic do the work than a main dealers,cheaper and from my experience better quality work.new tyres as well.

If the tires have not been changed within the last three years or is unknown when they were last replaced, definitely new tires IMO.

Yep, new tyres, brake and clutch fluid replacement, coolant replacement, oil and filter, lube and check your chain tension, then away you go, Viva Italia you lucky fella.

Cheers.

Grum.

If you are not already practiced at bleeding brakes and clutch, get a mechanic to do it. The brake system on the VFR is NOT straight-forward with the linked brake system.

New tires, fresh fluid, check the chain and give it a cleaning and lube. Might even get a new battery if this one is OEM.