Thinking of buying a FZR 400

ilovensr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 May 2007 Karma :

Hi

I have been looking for older 400's to buy and the restrict and i came accross a nice looking FZR400 on autotrader (its the 1988 model and imported) I went to go and see it yesterday and had a pretty good look over it. I know it will need a new rear tyre (barely legal atm) new fork seals and the screen has a crack accross it which is currently being held together by gaffa tape. Luckily the screen is black and so is the tape so it doesnt look that bad, but i would be looking to replace it.

The slightly worrying thing is that when the man who i went to see started it it did seem a bit of a chore to start it. It took about two seconds, and didnt seem like an especially clean start. Granted when it started it did sound amazing.

Anyway the two questions i was hoping someone could help me with are:

Is the starting typical of bikes this age or would i be looking for a new battery or starter motor?

The man who i saw said he was looking to sell for £995 - does this seem resonable given the state of the bike? I priced up a tyre, fork seals and screen and it came to about £120

Thanks
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ilovensr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 May 2007 Karma :

thanks it seems that i am just being a bit paranoid, the man who i saw said it hadn't been riden in a week or so. I think I am just being a bit over cautious,

unfortunately i didnt ride the bike, was against riding it without insurance and without the necessary licence (currently restricted to 33hp - the bike wasnt) although i sat on it and it seems the correct height and the suspension seems ok - i know this isnt the same as riding it.

i will admit i am not that mechanically minded but i can learn and my dad knows a decent mechanic who would always be around if anything disastrous were to happen - i am hoping i would be able to manage....
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Honda NSR125 >>> Garaged
Kawasaki ER5 >>> Excellent commuter

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

I know where one is going for much cheaper than that, Good condition recently had a full service but it has tatty fairings, I good fing out a price if you was it is a '88 bike and is based in Portsmouth. All the parts are there and the fairings and tank are in good condition but they just have crap paint.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Never mind he sold it for £200 Shocked

, i would have had it at that price
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

ilovensr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 May 2007 Karma :

StevenF · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Karma :

Are you planning on selling your NSR? Laughing