Just bought another bike, CBR400RR NC23

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Was on the dreaded ebay, saw the following for £620 with 45 minutes left. I've been given £1000 to buy a bike, so stuck a bid in, and got it for £700! not bad considering its got new fork seals, battery and 12 months MOT Razz

https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/Side2.jpg
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/Side1.jpg
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adama · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Karma :

Bargain that mate, lovely Thumbs Up

. Need any work does it?
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Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Thanks mate Smile

I'm not entirely sure what it needs exactly, those are the pics off ebay, I know that where the upper and lower halves of the front fairing join the paints damaged, and theres a small rip in the pillion seat, but not really anything to worry about. Also forgot to mention its reasonably low mileage, it's an '89 model, and has done 18k (11700mi) Smile

I'm picking it up tomorrow, so expect photo whorage!
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Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Bikes here! I picked it up this afternoon, but ran out of light before I could take any pics. It's in reasonably good condition, and needs very little work, front brake pads, and one mirror is aftermarket, ones standard. Also it's been stood up for 3 years, but fires straight away so will be giving it a full service asap Smile

sounds ok, not sure what end can is on it though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE5LMRVRjYc
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adama · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Karma :

Sounds nice that mate, expect pics soon!
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Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

that exhaust wants rotating Razz

Nice bike i was gunna have a bid myself!
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

i will give you...
my GS500..
my whole bank account..meaning you get a happy £24.
2 cans of relentless
an XBOX360
a 21 inch pc monitor
and 4 ferrets...

we have a deal?

That is one real nice looking and sounding bike mate, really does sound the nuts!
Good buy Thumbs Up

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Cheers guys, really appreciate the comments, makes me more sure I made the right decision getting this.

I'm afraid that I can't accept your offer for trade, add a Cadbury's Creme Egg and I might be slightly more interested Wink

I got more pics as promised, here they are Smile

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

The seat looks slippery Laughing

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

It is mate, hence why Honda themselves put that little crotch pad on the tank Laughing

so when you break you don't sterilise yourself!
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evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

Very nice

Sound awesome wailing along around the redline Thumbs Up

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I don't normally like 400s but that is a good looking bike and a good price. Thumbs Up

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supZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Karma :

thats gorgeous Very Happy

and a bargin for £700 smackeroonies :O
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Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Cheers supZ, needs some odd bits still, but all in I'm looking at £850 - £900ish before I'm happy it's good for the road Smile

Oh, I still need to service it, but here's a vid showing it starting from cold earlier today Smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNeBFDM9a8I&feature=channel
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Wozza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 May 2008 Karma :

You lucky sod!

Isn't it a J model ('88) ?

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

It's down in the logbook as being an '89, but the paintjob is an RR-J only. I've yet to have a look at my haynes manual to cross reference it, but will do tomorrow and post up what it is Smile

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BlackStallion · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

It really is awesome to see what bargains people find on eBay, good bikes go for some shocking prices Thumbs Up

I just hope that when i get my A2 license, i can find a bike like that at the same price...

Love the bike mate, despite it being that old, it's a lovely looking thing Thumbs Up

Wozza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 May 2008 Karma :

Yeah I was going by the paintjob, that's gotta be my favourite one for the NC23. Must say I am jealous!

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Wozza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 May 2008 Karma :

It's not yellow anymore - the picture looks good but in real life it wasn't great; tank and mudguard were good but the fairings were aftermarket fibreglass ones in a dullish yellow that didn't match the tank/mudguard. Have since resprayed it red/black and when I finish collecting plastic panels I'll spray those all black and fit them.

Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Awesome

I look forward to seeing it mate Smile

I've managed to pick up a scorpian end can, the holes look to be in the right place, I just need to check theyre the right distance apart Razz

heres how the old one sits if the tip is made to point down

https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/18102009176.jpg

Im wondering if i can drill the rivets out of this end, pull the mounting plate out, and twist it and re-rivet it in the right place? I definately need to make it shorter as theres a hole in the side (you can see the duck tape patch in the above pic) which I want to remove
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Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

Here's a few pics, I have the Scorpion can waiting to be fitted with its new adaptor Razz

I stripped the lower fairings off to clean them (they were absolutely disgusting!)
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/11112009199.jpg
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/11112009201.jpg
all of the white bits on the lower fairings were like this /\ you can see where I'd cleaned and polished one half of the 'V' piece

And because I intend to go there one day and it looks awesome I put this on Very Happy

https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/11112009200.jpg
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evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

Getting there!

Has it still got the shocking 35w headlight bulbs in it? Laughing

Youll see when you are able to ride it legaly....over 10krpm is where it comes alive Cool

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Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

I love early 90's/late 80's honda wheels. i thought my nsr's were plastic when i first saw it on eBay! Laughing

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