Your views on gixxer4

[simpson no1]

Hi i bought a gsxr 400 for very very cheap. i don't know wether or not to get it on the road for my first bike. could you please post back your views on the bike and how it would be for a first time ride.

Thanks Guys.

Simpson
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

What year is it, there were several models.

Most of them suffer from the carb O rings degrading, letting fuel through and making the bike really rich. Apart from that they are pretty good bikes.
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[NSR Mick]

I had one (a GK76) and it was the best 400 I've ridden IMO although I've not riden a ZXR, RVF or CBR so cant compare it against them.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I had a gk76a too. That's the bike from 1990 onwards.
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[Annabella]

Definitely depends which model it is.

The GK73a (big round googly eyes) I had had some electrical problems, a new reg-rec sorted that... A great handling bike and really pokey once you get it up the revs. It certainly wasn't an easy ride compared to my CBR400 which will pull away at much lower revs and less likely to stall.

*Reminisces*

Awwww, lovely bike. So pretty. So much fun.
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[Blau Zedong]

Depends on the model, but most of them are getting tired these days. The GK73A has the best engine (GK76 is same power but revised cylinder head makes it feel a bit "Honda" with a bland power delivery), GK71F models not bad but most dead by now and trickier for spares. They all require utter crucifixion to get the best out of them. From experience GK73A's are (or were) indestructable engine wise, I used to limiter mine in neutral for shits and giggles (open pipe) and a mate took his to a "run wot ya brung" and actually tried to break it, only suceeded in making the clutch smell a bit.
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[simpson no1]

hi!gk76a is 1990 onwards it must be that, it is a H reg, 1992? seems to be running sweet at the moment but my dad and i just fitted some new plugs and suppressor caps. looking forward to more of your views

also do you know if they would be any good streetfighterd? my dads talking about making a new tail for it and getting all the right assecories.
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[NSR Mick]

I'd keep it standard. Heres my old 76.

https://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a50/micklivesey/gsxr/dsc00211.jpg
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[Mudskipper]

My GK73 was a proper wrist-ripper as a first bike. Very 'highly strung' I think is the best description.

Never really had too many problems with mine, though admittedly I didn't have it for that long.

Spares can be a bitch, as with all the grey bikes.

And another vote for www.400greybike.co.uk
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[MaybeGuy]

*ahem* no mention of the GK71B?? best of the lot if you ask me...

mines 1984 and a complete shed, burns/drips oil like a 2 stroke and will never die.

how cheap is cheap by the way? what did you pay?
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

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[MaybeGuy]

do you think you may be able to get me a few parts off there for cost price?
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[McGee]

My view = Get a real bike.

This forums = ZOMG get it, amazing bikes all you ever need. etc
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

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[21chappers]

yeah theyre mint bikes. was great, just shame bout the restrictors in mine and the women that decided to knock me off.

heres mine!

https://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/21chappers/Gixxer4.jpg

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[Blau Zedong]

The 750 is a better road bike, and that includes on twisty roads - especially ones that are bumpy......

The only disadvantage is that the 750 doesn't rev to 15500 rpm....
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[simpson no1]

i got it for 50 quid off a friend. it was a non-runner but once i put new spark plugs ( £9 each ) and 2 spark plug caps ( £30 pounds each ) in it ran fine. i also drained the carbs and put some fresh petrol in the tank , and as for a real bike im only 17 but i have had motocross and enduro bikes and bought to sell and made a tidy profit on each of them.

Thanks for your views looking forward to hearing some more!
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[MaybeGuy]

[simpson no1]

lol ok ill try and get some tomorrow when i go to my dads house. (thats where it is kept at the moment)
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