So, I got my new bike, but She's a little damaged (Help)

Screw Loose · Scooby Slapper Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Karma :

So, I finally own a bike,
It's a MBK F1 Nitro, in lamborghini green.

So the issues:

Front mudguard/wheel cover thing (im not very technical) has duct tape over a couple cracks.

Also, its not all that shiny, colours seem faded. There's a few sports where its starting to rust (just above the speedometer, a little on the pipes leading to my brand new exhaust, on the area that the seat locks onto, and on the centre stand).

She's also missing a mirror, anybody have a idea on what size the mirror thread is likely to be?? 8mm or 10mm.

Also, theres a few scrapes from where she's been dropped, and some of the stickers are abit damaged and manky, not to mention pink :l.

So what can i do to get her looking like brand new again (and not chavy)
Oh, and whoever is the biggest help, can name my bike for me! Thanks Wink

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

If this is your first bike and you're about to start riding it, consider that you may do further damage.

Best possible option I'd say is to keep it as it is as far as the fairings go.
Sand down and give a good coating of red oxide primer, followed by paint of your choice.

dungbug · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Karma :

Doesn't sound much wrong with it at all, if the front mudguard is that much of an issue then try eBay for a replacement, same for the missing mirror. Get the (pink) stickers off, decide what colour you'd like & treat it to some new paint (clean up the rusty bits beforehand obviously). This would clean up the few scrapes & scars, I resprayed one of my old Ped's with a rattlecan so it didn't cost much at all. If you go this route remember preparation is king, take your time with it. Thumbs Up

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Your bike is called peter and you need to paint a massive wang on it.

UKRedwing · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Karma :

Taught2BCauti... · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Karma :

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/439700/mbk-nitro-f1.jpg

Remove front mudguard?

MickC · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 May 2011 Karma :

Leave it as it is (chances are what you spend doing it up will hardly make a difference to re-sale value), put your money into getting a full license, then buy a bigger bike!
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UKRedwing · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Karma :

WHAT A BEAST

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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Mirrors will be 8mm most likely. Bigger bikes tend to be 10mm though you can get adapters for each way. Yamaha mirrors are different as the left hand mirror has a reverse thread.

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Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

Oh....my....

What a colour Laughing

Ped-obear approves

https://s17.postimage.org/r855jx8ml/mbk_nitro_f1_copy.png

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

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RIDINGforKICK... · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Karma :

I like it.

Just right for a learner, just keep off A roads with it.

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

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ninja_butler · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Oct 2011 Karma :

Do you have a photo? If it's mechanically sound then just give it a good clean and polish and replace the mudguard with a cheap universal one if necessary - or get one from a breaker's.