Getting a gixer

[Ja7]

Hey all,
I'm in the process of buying a 2000 suzuki gsxr600 srad, has anyone got anything I should look out for, or any horror story's ?
Excuse the pic, will have more when I get it....

[anthony_r6]

That paint scheme hasn't put you off buying the bike at all?
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[Ja7]

Na like blue

[TotalGSXR]

Check for a bad paint job hiding crash damage? Race paint jobs are a good sign that the bike may have been given a hard time by a racer wannabe?

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

[P.]

Apart from the nasty colour scheme

[Marmalade]

The headlight mountings break off and the metal support they bolt onto also break often.

Rear suspension is meant to be dodgy on most (here say)

I've not had any issues with mine other than a cam chain tensioner making it sound like a diesel and a lack of giving a shit by previous owners.
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[Blau Zedong]

Old SRADS eat mains and big ends if abused. If it makes any knocking or rumbling sounds, buy something else. Also the paintjob would have me looking for signs of crashage
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[Seb]

Given that Mattspratt never killed his despite various comedy crashes and drops, I'd say they are impressively tough. As mentioned, that headlight bracket does seem to be the weak link as far as the fairings go though.
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[scorps]

i only sold my k1 750 last year, it never let me down, did get new clutch plates but thats it, loved it but it started to hurt me to ride it. id have another tomorrow if I suddenly grew about 6 inches taller.
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[Ja7]

Dunno y you guys don't like the paint scheme, it's different, and I haven't seen another one like it.
Plus I was thinking that they made some in these colours, is it something people do ? ? ?

[Eddie Hitler]

Aslong as it's under £1000, wouldn't pay anymore than that personally.

[Ja7]

Close 1100, knocked him down from 1300, 21000 miles, six months mot and tax, new tryes bla bla bla

[andys675]

shave your head and buy a cheap one piece suit

then you'll look like most Gixer owners
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[Nick_Giles]

[Ja7]

So the general consensus is its fucking shite.

[Eddie Hitler]

Well no, imo. Aslong as he can prove the mileage (which seems suspiciously low) and the engine is in good condition, along with other usuals (bearings, c+s, tyres etc), then it may be a good buy. You can always paint the fairings if they bother you that much. Cosmetics never bother me, it's whats underneath.

I really wouldn't pay £1100 for that though.

[Ja7]

The 1998 bandit I just sold only had 19500 miles on it, it sold for 1200, so if it is a bad one, I haven't lost much

[Eddie Hitler]

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Is that a hump or is it a race fairing tail piece? Race fairing screams of cheap repair or track day hooligan.

I'd step the budget up £2-300 and buy a seriously clean SRAD, but that's just me.
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[P.]

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[Ja7]

Thanks for all your great comments

[Musketeer]

I don't mind the shape, but that paint scheme hurts my eyes
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