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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 25 Aug 2010    Post subject: My new CBR 400 Reply with quote
Well guys I'm 17 next month and this is the fourth vehicle I've purchased in less than 11 months but my first real big bike.
Today I picked up my cbr 400rr nc23 with custom paint job, art racing can and 12 months mot. Bought her for 720 pounds

A few negatives as you'd expect for such an old bike, noticed the subframe is quite rusty, cant get the mechanism to unpop pillion pegs from fairings to come out even though the guy pushed it in with ease when I was there, no barrel for rear seat. Paint has a few bubbles/imperfections which are mainly on the tank/headlight unit.

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Wafer_Thin_Ham
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PostPosted: 18:28 - 25 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those wheels. Shocked
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 18:31 - 25 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah I know, who thought red even looked good? Neutral
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woll
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 25 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Respray it, that is horrible Sick
Get it back to original cond. Thumbs Up
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Previous bikes - Derbi Senda Xtreme50r, Honda CBR 125, Kawasaki ZZR 250, Yamaha DT125R, Suzuki Bandit 600, Gas gas ec 250, Honda CBR600FW
Damaged spleen, damaged kindey, 2 popped lungs, 2 broken ribs, broken face, broken wrist and 5 back fractures... remember kids walls hurt
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 00:28 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
woll wrote:
Respray it, that is horrible Sick
Get it back to original cond. Thumbs Up


Yeah that's what I was thinking, original colour was yellow and has been replaced with a two tone green/yellow which is bubbly in places.
A nice bike just needs a bit of work....
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Shaane
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PostPosted: 08:07 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seems okay mate, Wouldn't worry about the colours atm just get yourself some enjoyable road experiance with it and then worry about changing it.

Nice buy anyways Smile
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swiftb
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would second what Shaane said. Dont waste time or money on it cosmetically - you wont make anything back on it. Just make sure its mechanically sound and ride the thing. Then when you have more dollar and more experience sell it on and buy the best you can afford. Thumbs Up
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Wozza
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PostPosted: 15:46 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you got ~£450 to spend on suspension?
Also get yourself on 400greybike.cc
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 15:46 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
swiftb38 wrote:
I would second what Shaane said. Dont waste time or money on it cosmetically - you wont make anything back on it. Just make sure its mechanically sound and ride the thing. Then when you have more dollar and more experience sell it on and buy the best you can afford. Thumbs Up


That's pretty much what the plan was, buy a cheap 400 in reasonable condition to get some experience on. If I spent several grand on one I'd be too scared to risk riding the thing incase I dropped it but with I wont mind quite as much Wink
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wozza wrote:
Have you got ~£450 to spend on suspension?
Also get yourself on 400greybike.cc


As I only plan on keeping this bike up to two years and don't have a great income I'd quite like to avoid spending that much in one go if possible. I'm just starting college so don't have time to get the work to pay for such expensive parts either!

Me spending money on it is basically sorting out the rusty sub frame and repainting it with hammerite paint or something, possible digital clocks and after that not too sure....

I'll have a quick browse at that site now Wozza!
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Shaane
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
snowdude2004 wrote:
If I spent several grand on one I'd be too scared to risk riding the thing incase I dropped it but with I wont mind quite as much Wink


My ninja was my first big bike and it cost me 1850. Even at that price i regret it because i was scared of damaging it and i learnt nothing what so ever about riding.
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J D
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaane wrote:
snowdude2004 wrote:
If I spent several grand on one I'd be too scared to risk riding the thing incase I dropped it but with I wont mind quite as much Wink


My ninja was my first big bike and it cost me 1850. Even at that price i regret it because i was scared of damaging it and i learnt nothing what so ever about riding.


So you admit you learnt nothing on a bike that was only 1850 now your buying a more expensive one Confused
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
J D wrote:


So you admit you learnt nothing on a bike that was only 1850 now your buying a more expensive one Confused


He's got a point there Wink
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swiftb
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PostPosted: 17:24 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
snowdude2004 wrote:
Wozza wrote:
Have you got ~£450 to spend on suspension?
Also get yourself on 400greybike.cc


As I only plan on keeping this bike up to two years and don't have a great income I'd quite like to avoid spending that much in one go if possible. I'm just starting college so don't have time to get the work to pay for such expensive parts either!

Me spending money on it is basically sorting out the rusty sub frame and repainting it with hammerite paint or something, possible digital clocks and after that not too sure....

I'll have a quick browse at that site now Wozza!


Youd be better spending that money on some fresh fork springs and oil - I wouldnt 'gay up' an old bike, you will only regret it
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Shaane
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
J D wrote:


So you admit you learnt nothing on a bike that was only 1850 now your buying a more expensive one Confused


I also said when i first bought it... I've had it for a while now and is it not my choice if i feel like a newer more modern bike?
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snowdude2004
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 26 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
swiftb38 wrote:

Youd be better spending that money on some fresh fork springs and oil - I wouldnt 'gay up' an old bike, you will only regret it


Just had alot of work done on it apparently so I don't think I'll bother with the forks for now and like I said the clocks were just a possibility, haven't even looked into how much they cost yet!

Oil filter and new oil aswell as sorting out the rust is my main concerns for now!
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