Decided on a NC30

[CaNsA]

Been looking about for a new bike and came across a GSXR400. Some-one said that a certain model and year are very reliable.

Can anyone shed light on this?

Cheers

[McGee]

I didn't say very reliable.

One is spose to have a better engine than the other

The one Mr. Cansa is looking at is a 91.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Blau Zedong]

The GK73A models (88-89 but often later on UK reg) have far more soul than the later GK76 models, They feel like a proper blood n' guts gixxer where as the GK76 models have the power delivery of a food blender, in common with most 400's.

Also in my experience (having first hand experience of about 6 of the bloody things including my own 400RKSP), the GK73 models are indestructible, although bear in mind this was ten years ago....
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth

[oddkid]

In my experience the GK76A models handled excellently and engine-wise mine has been sound. The 92-93 models were the last ones to have the full 60bhp, models after it were restricted to 54bhp.

In my opinion they are a good bike, but i wouldn't recommend them as they are quite old and most 400s have been thrashed nearly to death, so they are a bit of a passion really, you might find you'll buy it near the end of its life.
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[01dabreoo]

ZXR......

[NSR Mick]

An excellent bike. I had no regrets buying one.
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[CaNsA]

cheers for the info peeps.

Im thinking about gettin a NC30 instead.
Good Points & Bad Points please.


cheers

[Blau Zedong]

Bad points - most are old and f@@ked these days, and those that aren't will be as expensive as something newer and better.
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth

[CaNsA]

Ive been scanning Ebay for them. What do u reckon?

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

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[Blau Zedong]

Number 1 looks OK, but who's to say what the reserve is???

Other two look a bit dodgy for me.
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth

[Itchy]

Nc30?

lets see:

They are old , and shagged , with 14-18 years taking their toll,

Noobs looking after them = poorly maintained

overpriced bang vs buck = no worth it (there is one for £1500 in Darwen which can buy a 1999 CBR600)

They have NO cush drive, which means chains don't last very long on them compared to bikes with cush drive.

They are small and compact meaning their are difficult to work on , and ordinary parts like plugs are expensive, like here is me buying spark plugs for the NTV and the CBR at £2 a plug, where NC30 ones cost £5 each.

Single swinger looks cool but makes them easy to nick

18 Inch rear = limited tyre choice,

Good points:

they are definately good looking classic bike
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[AppleJoe]

1st or 3rd, depending on price.
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[gmanxiii]

[Stiffler]

aye

Cheapest I found were £9 and so with shipping you're looking at £40 for a set

As Itchy has said (and I said to you on MSN last night) NC30's are battered and good ones are expensive. But they do have something kinda special about them and if you really want one what the hell! Just don't expect it to be 100% problem free and don't be afraid of getting your fingers dirty, battered, cut, and worn to the bone to keep it going!!

I loved mine, and probably sold it a little too soon but what the hell I've got a bike I'm extremely happy with now!
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[gmanxiii]

[st3v3]

Single sided swing arm. I dont take comfort in the theory that it could be seen over taking you on a ride, before you ground to a halt or crash soon after.
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[Itchy]

[Itchy]

[st3v3]

Im not saying the logic and effort isn't there, it's just the idea it could 'fall off' that worries me.
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[Itchy]

Depends really , I managed to ride my CBR home at motorway speeds with a single sided swing arm after snapping it in 2 places (and cracking it in 4) crashing it at high speed.

I'm still alive to tell the tale.
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[the grim reaper]

[CaNsA]

Seems like i have caused quite a stir

TGR how did ur NC30 ride? is it a good choice of bitch for me to jump onto after a 125 and doing my DAS?

[aaron0288]

They're no where near as bad as what itchy is making them out to be. Either he had a dog of a NC30, or hasn't owned one and doesn't know what he's talking about. If you want one get one. I've had mine for about a year now, and the only thing that's gone is the water pump, but as people are breaking them all the time, there are plenty of spares available and most are not that expensive. Head over to 400GreyBike.com for some friendly advice, and you're more than likely to find a bike you like in the for sale section, as well as plenty of spares, performance mods etc at good prices.
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Past bikes - 1991 NC30 - 1991 Bandit 400 - 1989 CBR400 NC23 - 1993 NC30 - 1991 ZXR400 L1 - 1993 NC30 - 2003 CBR600RR3 - 2003 Ducati 900SS - 2000 SP1 - 2013 899 Panigale
Current bikes - 2013 Street Triple R + 2006 R6 + 2003 SV1000S

[CaNsA]

Cheers for the positive words matey.
Just tried www.400greybike.com and it come up a blank.

Peace