Just acquired.

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Just bought a 1989 honda cbr 400rr (whatever that is) for 200 quid off a work mate. Doesnt seem to be in too bad nick for its age bar the front right handside fairing being fibreglassed. It has no tax or test and will deffinately need the fork seals doing before it goes for mot. Its done 19615kms so the clocks say, i have mots from about 1998 to confirm this.
Anyone got any tips for doing the fork seals??
Heres a few pics, bit crap as they were taken on my phone and in my shed.
https://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/476782488_92b460fad0.jpg?v=0

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/476795003_418b66221f.jpg?v=0

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/476780830_102ea1e5a8.jpg?v=0
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[T1z3R]

not bad for £200
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[Nb]

Thats what i thought, been sat for over a year in a garage in london so its going to need some tlc to get it running reasonable.
The fork oil needs changing badly also, if its got any left in them. Think i might get the fairing fixed and sprayed and use it for a bit then sell it.
Its sure going to feel different riding this than my other bike.
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Cbr1100xx blackbird gone, mk4 golf gt tdi chav now
Colin1 wrote 'Im grateful for what i can get, which isnt all that much.'
Columbus travel insurance are crap!! Do not use!

[garth]

You bastard.

*Cough* Trackbike */Cough*
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[kat250]

Tis an nc23 tri arm good bikes just watch out for usual reg/rec on them and the cdis blowing if elecs are fubar.
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[Dan 4RR]

Wow, you got a superb deal there. £200 for a NC23, minter.
I've spent months looking for a bike like that on e-Bay in my area
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Changed the oil and put some fuel in this evening and it fired up after turning over a few times. Got a slight misfire i think but nothing to worry about, couldnt run it for long since i had to go out but the engine sounds sweet as so far.
Next on the list is to renew the spark plugs and fork seals which should be arriving this week hopefully.
Looking over the bike i noticed that alot of the fuel hoses are perished and brittle so im going to buy a big roll of fuel hose and redo them all with jubilee clips as opposed to those stupid crimp things.

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Well the fork seals/bushes arrived today so this evening after i got in from work i decided to take the forks off so i could do the seals at work where i can get rid of the old oil. Only took about 20 mins to get the forks off even working in a stupidly small shed.
Got the front indicators working after lots of wd40 and cleaning of the bulb holder contacts.
All thats left after the seals is to clean the chain and road test then its off for mot and if it passes it'll be taxed asap.
This is as it sits right now, precariously perched in my shed right next to my proper daily bike. Hope it dont fall over.
https://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/481773385_c6b4025daf.jpg?v=0
https://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/481762082_295c699b42.jpg?v=0
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Cbr1100xx blackbird gone, mk4 golf gt tdi chav now
Colin1 wrote 'Im grateful for what i can get, which isnt all that much.'
Columbus travel insurance are crap!! Do not use!

[matmanmarsh]

Wow you got an excellent deal there. Despite there being a few problems they appear to be inexpensive!

This is the sort of bike i'm after... but when they crop up on eBay they are always too far away to go and see or buy =[
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Nice bike! May want to consider giving the carbs a good old clean if it's been sat for a while. May solve your misfiring problem too.
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[Gpz 900R]

Bargain, whilst youv'e got the forks off i would check the brake calipers and stick some braided lines on as well.

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Well the forks are now fitted and ive managed to fix the electrical short i was having now and again from the main beam switch. Turned out the right hand side fairing panel was pinching the loom exposing a few wires which was causing the problem.
Had a check of the brakes and all seems good, took it down my drive and it stops and changes gear well. Im surprised to find that it idles smooth, i'll see today if it has any flat spots as its being insured and taken for mot at 3pm today. Fingers crossed it will pass
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Cbr1100xx blackbird gone, mk4 golf gt tdi chav now
Colin1 wrote 'Im grateful for what i can get, which isnt all that much.'
Columbus travel insurance are crap!! Do not use!

[cqueen]

Thats a fookin bargin!

[kawashima]

Do you keep your DL650?

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[Gpz 900R]

How did it go with the MOT? passed i hope.

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[cc123]

Bargain wee bit considering it runs and rides.
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[Nb]

Well, 27.15 pounds later and it passes with flying colours.
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Cbr1100xx blackbird gone, mk4 golf gt tdi chav now
Colin1 wrote 'Im grateful for what i can get, which isnt all that much.'
Columbus travel insurance are crap!! Do not use!

[mattsprattuk]

NB, if you are going to sell it, how much for? coz im interested
i dont know why, but im after an '89 bike, as old as me
gimme a pm
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

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