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fraseb01
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 02 Feb 2009    Post subject: R1 2001 ,WHAT TO LOOK FOR Reply with quote
HI GUYS N GIRLS,I AM THINKING OF BUYING A 2001 R1,GOING TO LOOK AT ONE THIS WEEKEND,WHAT IS THE MARKET VALUE AND WHAT SHALL I LOOK FOR REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR,THE GUY IS ASKING 2 K,MANY THANKS,BRIAN.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 17:47 - 02 Feb 2009    Post subject: Re: R1 2001 ,WHAT TO LOOK FOR Reply with quote
fraseb01 wrote:
HI GUYS N GIRLS,I AM THINKING OF BUYING A 2001 R1,GOING TO LOOK AT ONE THIS WEEKEND,WHAT IS THE MARKET VALUE AND WHAT SHALL I LOOK FOR REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR,THE GUY IS ASKING 2 K,MANY THANKS,BRIAN.


DEPENDS WHAT MILEAGE ITS DONE.

Listen dude, you aren't going to last long on this forum unless you can learn to not use all caps, and learn to use the full stop key.

https://grownupgeek.com/capslock.jpg

(the Full stop key is on the right of the UK keyboard between the / key and the , key. Thumbs Up Smile

Anyway. What mileage has this bike done? What condition is it in? How are its consumables? (tyres, brake pads, bearings)

I can't say if its a bargain until I know more about those really.
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 02 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/used-prices/
www.biketrader.co.uk
to check prices


I've heard about lots of gearbox problems ([articularly second gear) with earlier R1s,
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 02 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
i thought the gearbox problem was just with the R6
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PostPosted: 08:22 - 03 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just had a word with owner,23k on clock and in overall good condition for year,new tyres,new wavey discs and pads and race can,Will have test out on road this weekend.
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PostPosted: 09:14 - 03 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
fraseb01 wrote:
Just had a word with owner,23k on clock and in overall good condition for year,new tyres,new wavey discs and pads and race can,Will have test out on road this weekend.


Sounds reasonable. Take it easy if the weather is bad!

Welcome to the forum by the way! Thumbs Up Smile
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PostPosted: 14:54 - 03 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look for oily smoke when revved. Valve oil-seals can go which means you'll be burning oil.

I'd normally say accelerate hard in second gear to see if it jumps out (indicating a damaged gear) but in this weather not a great idea. Confused Re-cutting gears is expensive, a second-hand engine is often cheaper.

Oh and steering head bearings may need replacing if the owner likes a wheelie.
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PostPosted: 16:32 - 03 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's scared of the '98 R1 and hides in the shed making little oil puddles when the '98 is on the prowl...
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PostPosted: 15:11 - 04 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Damz wrote:
I thought the gearbox problem was just with the R6


On any bike, it's when you're changing from 1st to 2nd that you're in most danger of damaging the gearbox. The fact that the engine has to move through a greater number of revs, and the neutral in between means that you're more likely to let the clutch out too soon when the cogs aren't meshed.

Add to that people trying to do clutchless changes during power-wheelies and it's no wonder that most sportsbikes have a reputation for lunching second gear cogs.
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 04 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
ah i see, thought it was a design flaw of the R6 not a riding flaw, good thing the rvf doesnt do wheelies well
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