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entwisi · 17-08-2007, 07:18

OK, some more thoughts,

Tyres, check for plenty of tread, a full set costs ~£120-150 I preffered Bridgestones but as long as they are a decent make you will be fine. BTW fronts will last ~8-10K Backs ~4-5K depending on how hard you ride it.

Chain and sprocket, - take some latex gloves, get hold of teh chain on the back sproket at what is the equivilant of 3 on a clock face and try and pull it off the sprocket. it should move a small amount but not too much, if you can get a pencil/pen in then its knackered, £100 ish for a decent set to replace

Scott Oilers are a godsend, if it hasn't got one, get one, ~£80 fitted

The engines are pretty much bullet proof but still give it a close listen, any grumbly noises from the bottom end are bad.

Most insurance companies will want a decent alarm on it. ask what make it is.

When you ride it, teh engine should pull well from ~3-4K, kick again at 7K and again at ~10K. If you aren't used to sports bikes it will seem awesome, do an acceration test in 3rd on a motorway, from 40 it should pull fast enough that you would be happy overtaking like that, if you are brave/stupid and its a dead clear/good condition and are happy to do so it will pull to 100 liek an absolute train.

17-08-2007, 07:18	#11
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: WANTED: Motorcycle OK, some more thoughts, Tyres, check for plenty of tread, a full set costs ~£120-150 I preffered Bridgestones but as long as they are a decent make you will be fine. BTW fronts will last ~8-10K Backs ~4-5K depending on how hard you ride it. Chain and sprocket, - take some latex gloves, get hold of teh chain on the back sproket at what is the equivilant of 3 on a clock face and try and pull it off the sprocket. it should move a small amount but not too much, if you can get a pencil/pen in then its knackered, £100 ish for a decent set to replace Scott Oilers are a godsend, if it hasn't got one, get one, ~£80 fitted The engines are pretty much bullet proof but still give it a close listen, any grumbly noises from the bottom end are bad. Most insurance companies will want a decent alarm on it. ask what make it is. When you ride it, teh engine should pull well from ~3-4K, kick again at 7K and again at ~10K. If you aren't used to sports bikes it will seem awesome, do an acceration test in 3rd on a motorway, from 40 it should pull fast enough that you would be happy overtaking like that, if you are brave/stupid and its a dead clear/good condition and are happy to do so it will pull to 100 liek an absolute train. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures? Last edited by entwisi; 17-08-2007 at 07:22.