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i had one back in 95 .. i bought it brand new and did 24k in two years on it..it was brilliant as a first big bike
just go and enjoy grinding the pegs and centrestand
and harrasing "cooler" bikes on it like i used too
happy days
mine was same colour as this...yeah i know, but i liked it
just go and enjoy grinding the pegs and centrestand
and harrasing "cooler" bikes on it like i used too happy days
mine was same colour as this...yeah i know, but i liked it
probably some general tips in the sticky about buying bikes (havent read it myself). but all the usual stuff like history, decent tyres, no odd noises, chain & sprockets ok etc
for the chain if you try & pull off the back of the rear spocket & it lifts more than a couple of mm is knackered. check the teeth on the sprocket are the right shape, if the rear spocket is worn the front is probably shot to hell.
sit on the bike, hold the front brake & rock it forwards to bottom the suspension. any movement in the steering bearings is bad.
squared off tyres are horrible to ride on, but they do mean it hasnt been ridden hard on the corners so probably not trashed.
with the bike on a stand grab the rear tyre & try to push it sideways to check for any play in the swingarm bearings.
err cant think of much else off the top of my head. i tend to go on general nick, basicly does it look looked after or just tarted up for sale?
oh & if high mileage = cheap dont let it put you off, modern bikes go on forever if serviced properly.
for the chain if you try & pull off the back of the rear spocket & it lifts more than a couple of mm is knackered. check the teeth on the sprocket are the right shape, if the rear spocket is worn the front is probably shot to hell.
sit on the bike, hold the front brake & rock it forwards to bottom the suspension. any movement in the steering bearings is bad.
squared off tyres are horrible to ride on, but they do mean it hasnt been ridden hard on the corners so probably not trashed.
with the bike on a stand grab the rear tyre & try to push it sideways to check for any play in the swingarm bearings.
err cant think of much else off the top of my head. i tend to go on general nick, basicly does it look looked after or just tarted up for sale?
oh & if high mileage = cheap dont let it put you off, modern bikes go on forever if serviced properly.
z4f786 said:
Looks
What year is this?
What is power/speed like
mine was a 1995 GSX600FS brand new on a N plateWhat year is this?
What is power/speed like
i think it was 86bhp or something like that it was along time ago
it would hit the rev limiter at a indicated 150mph.so prob a geniune 140 ish..... it kept with my mates CBR600F and RF600 and FZR600 all of the same year
i had a hoot on that bike
did a camping weekend two up to scotland 520 miles each way without a hitch! also did the bulldog bash all weekend up the strip for both years i owned it...again without a problemnever used any oil between servicing
this is NOT me but it made me smile
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8dOuxmlY1wU&feat...
Edited by y2blade on Friday 16th May 12:25
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