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chalky143
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PostPosted: 00:17 - 10 Jan 2007    Post subject: repair and make better or just buy differnt? Reply with quote

here is my bike as it stands : https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=104260&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 now bandits are cheap and cheerfull and do the job and i carnt really afford anything else without going 4 my dad for the money, which i dont wanna do! now would you repair it.....needs new clocks, indicators, forks, tank and tail fairing and front wheel....which i have found all of it on ebay 2nd hand, oh and a new exhaust, which i would treat myself 2 Smile, or buy a differnt bike?

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leon
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 00:22 - 10 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the major question you need to be asking yourself is 'Is the frame straight?'.

Judging by the pictures, this is not a foregone conclusion.
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chalky143
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PostPosted: 00:24 - 10 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
I think the major question you need to be asking yourself is 'Is the frame straight?'.

Judging by the pictures, this is not a foregone conclusion.


im gonna have that checked out! looks sound 2 be honest, looks worse thanit is!
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crazymotorbik...
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PostPosted: 00:41 - 10 Jan 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey,
From experince i would say the best thing to do is ring around scrap yards and get quotes for all the bits you need. Bandits seem plentiful thses days so i doubt you'll have trouble finding what you need.

Once you have all the quotes add it all together and decide if the amounts worth paying, or if its more economical to buy another bike. I know you said that u don't want to lend money, but thats what parents are for Very Happy
Its very easy to buy lots of bits then repair the bike, but spend a fortune in the process. I've just spent £1200 on my GPZ400r which will be worth £500 max when i come to sell it.

Cheers,
Shaun.
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