Picking up an NSR tomorrow - What to look for

[SilvaRizla]

Well I finally got there, I'm buying a 2001 NSR Foxeye from fleabay tomorrow and was hoping someone could provide some pointers as to what to check/listen for as I've not done it before, particularly anything that relates to the NSR

Cheers

1 day to go!
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[SilvaRizla]

Well, I picked it up anyway. Few scratches here and there, nothing major. Sounds ok and runs ok. Just waiting for my tax disc now so I can take it out properly
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[matt_uk]

congrats on the bike
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- - - CAR - - - Passed Theory 20/07/06 - - - Lessons, Test on 15th Jan 08... Passed 2 minors

[Maz66]

any pics mate??

[SilvaRizla]

Certainly is, these are ones from the advert. Tax disc tomorrow woohoo!

Just had a look over it now, bloody amazing machine I'm over the moon. My girlfriend has been quite set against me getting this bike but she's just had a sit on it now (couple of drinks after the Liverpool match) and I think she's coming round to the idea.

I take that back as she's just read over my shoulder and informed me she isn't Oh well you can't win 'em all. - Couple of weeks I think coz she at least said she likes sitting on it.
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom

[Maz66]

looks great mate

im currently on the look out for the same sort of year etc just the red, blue and white one!!

they are like gold dust! is that the R or the RR??

[matt_uk]

thats lush mate
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- - - BIKE - - - Passed CBT : 21/07/06 - - - Currently : Riding a 2001 Aprilia rs125 (SOLD)
- - - CAR - - - Passed Theory 20/07/06 - - - Lessons, Test on 15th Jan 08... Passed 2 minors

[code guru]

i prefer that one more than mine. i like the black and silver

[stevo as b4]

That looks like a very well looked after NSR125. I hope you enjoy riding it mate, and be carefull as you will want to keep it looking as mint as it does now!

[veeeffarr]

Sooo, scotch piper on wednesday if the weather isn't gash?

[Rob-B]

Looks great, I love that colour! How much did it cost?

[Handsome]

When I wanted a black on there were loads about, when I put the money together there were none so I brought the Red/White and Blue one.....

Nice bike, enjoy it.....
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Previous Bikes...Honda NSR 125 RR...Kawasaki Zephyr 550...Suzuki SV 1000 S...Yamaha FZ8...Current Bike...Suzuki GSX-R 750...

[blamchez]

mines a red, white and blue but i prefer the black and silver. looks very tidy.

can i ask how much you paid for it?
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50cc honda ---> CG125 ---> 125cc jap scooter ---> NSR125 ---> NC30 ---> CB500 ---> ZX7R

[DevilDex666]

Congrats on getting the bike, it looks sweet.

I got an NSR a few months ago in the same colours etc and know how excited you must be. I got mine for £1,500 off bike trader. It had a broken left side panel from where the previous owner dropped it in his garage and it only had about 2666 miles on the clock approx which is great since it was a 2002 R-R model.

I since got the panel replaced through ebay at the cost of £37 so it looks great now and is happily getting me to and from Wolverhampton each day from Birmingham.

I had some rim tape put on the wheels - a sort of neon orange and it looks surprisingly cool although thinking about replacing it with red now as its looking a bit battered.

I have a copy of the original owners manual if you want a scanned copy, just pm me with your e-mail address and I will get a copy to you. It covers all the basic maintenance etc.
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[SilvaRizla]

Thanks Devil, its a NSR125R and it cost 1100. My cover note still hasn't arrived so I can't get taxed til wednesday now which means Scotch Piper is out of the question but thanks anyway Toby, maybe next time.

Just come back from admiring it again, the idle rev needs upping just a little bit so I'll do that tomorrow

Cheers for all your comments

Silva
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I'm Ivan Dobski the Meatsafe Murderer only I never done it, I only said that I done it so they'd take the truncheon out of my bottom