With 50,000k's on the clock this Honda VTR1000F was in desperate need of a service. There were lots of items on this bike that were in a state of neglected or simply worn out. The oil and filter were due a change, the brake fluid was black and well and truly in need of replacement, the clutch fluid was the same, the air filter was filthy, the rear brake shoes were down to the metal, the tyres were bald and somehow the bush in the clutch lever had managed to fall out? After a chat with the owner he decided that the only option was to do everything and bring this bike back to its former condition again. Everything was done oil, filter, air filter, brake fluid, clutch fluid, coolant, spark plugs, valve clearances, carbs balanced, brake pads and tyres. If anything was in need of attention this bike got it. One of the biggest dramas was getting the pin out of the rear caliper. Who ever put the last pair of rear brake pads in hadn't lubed the pins that the brake caliper moves on and the result was an hours worth of my time squirting WD40 onto the caliper bracket and moving the pin backwards and forward until it decided it was going to come out. To finish the service off a set of Michelin Road 2 tyres were fitted. It was a massive amount of work that we did to this bike but it was definitely worth while. I'm sure the owner will notice a masive change in how this bike goes and stops as he rides away from the shop.