Buying and 10 year old bike good or bad idea
Discussion
Fleegle said:
Prof Prolapse said:
I think it depends on what your priorities are.
My CBR600F is now 16. I've owned it four years. During this time it's 3 sets of pads, a set of discs, 1 downpipe, rear wheel bearings, valve clearances, throttle balance, a chain and sprockets, a new clutch, 1 refurbish of rear caliper, radiator refurbish, 3 tensioners, 2 batteries, 3 voltage regulators, a new stator, new fuel piping, and a new fuel pump. All fluids and servicing done as well. Needs the suspension and front calipers done and the bodywork is hilariously s
t.
I do all my work myself but I don't enjoy it. That said if I wanted a litre bike, and could only afford a ten year old one, I'd just try and buy the best one I could and not worry about the rest.
it sounds like Triggers broomMy CBR600F is now 16. I've owned it four years. During this time it's 3 sets of pads, a set of discs, 1 downpipe, rear wheel bearings, valve clearances, throttle balance, a chain and sprockets, a new clutch, 1 refurbish of rear caliper, radiator refurbish, 3 tensioners, 2 batteries, 3 voltage regulators, a new stator, new fuel piping, and a new fuel pump. All fluids and servicing done as well. Needs the suspension and front calipers done and the bodywork is hilariously s
t. I do all my work myself but I don't enjoy it. That said if I wanted a litre bike, and could only afford a ten year old one, I'd just try and buy the best one I could and not worry about the rest.
I have my 2004 R1 for 8 years, 7 of those years were spent on track, typically doing between 10 - 15 days a year.
3 years ago it developed a small ticking noise which when investagated turned out to be worn worn valve collet guides on one of the exhaust valves on number cylinder
New valve, collets and head gasket from Yamaha came to £48.
It is still on the original clutch/discs/bearings etc.
Let's see any Aprallia/Ducati last like that.
It has all it's road gear back on now and is enjoying it's retirement wafting around rural Northumberland .
This model can be had for not much over your budget
3 years ago it developed a small ticking noise which when investagated turned out to be worn worn valve collet guides on one of the exhaust valves on number cylinder
New valve, collets and head gasket from Yamaha came to £48.
It is still on the original clutch/discs/bearings etc.
Let's see any Aprallia/Ducati last like that.
It has all it's road gear back on now and is enjoying it's retirement wafting around rural Northumberland .
This model can be had for not much over your budget
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