05 Fireblade Viewing

[sinedtomuch]

Hey lads,

Going to see an 05 Blade at the weekend, it looks really clean only 7000 miles on the clock however is somewhat of a bargain so I'm skeptical.

Is there any specific thing I should be looking for? Common faults on this model year of blade? Or just the normal routine check list sufficient?

Cheers Craig

[MCN]

What would you consider as a Bargain?

£2k?
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[sinedtomuch]

Its £3700. Which is ~ £600 cheaper than others same age with mileages over 18000

[MCN]

Sorry but I can't help you on specific items. You could google Fireblade review. Or check out MCE's bike review pages.

I think Hondas are pretty fireproof though and not many surprises.

The usual stuff applies in used bikes.

Service history (if any) doesn't make it a better bike as it could have been ragged/neglected and still have dealer service.

Good tyres as you'd be looking for £190 a pair to change. (incl. Fit and bal.).

Plenty of brake pad material. Easy to check if you look at the pads.

Clean Brake Fluid in the reservoirs.

Clean Radiator. Ten years may mean time to replace it if it is an all-weathers machine. Not so if a fair-weather beast.

And etc.

Sorry if above is not of any use.
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[Rogerborg]

I'd call that a realistic price. There are plenty of them languishing on eBay and Gumtree, pride and joy, I-know-what-it's-worth, RELISTED AGAIN DUE TO ANOTHER TIMEWAISTAR!!!

700 miles a year (doubtless fewer recently), garage queen, tail end of summer; I imagine he's thinking either shift it now or tuck it away until next spring when it probably won't get ridden further than the MOT station and back anyway.

Also, he's an Aries, they're notoriously impulsive.
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[sinedtomuch]

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[Rogerborg]

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[Copycat73]

[baldy]

You could buy my 07 for 3500.
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[sinedtomuch]

[baldy]

It has 27k and I loved every one of em! I'd keep it but the missus has given me my orders.
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[The Tot]

Things that can and do go on that RR4-RR5's

Reg/Rec and generators often go pop, often on a regular basis.

Let's be honest, Honda electrics aren't the greatest. I went through 2 generators on my 929 and 3 rectifiers in 40,000 miles of ownership. When I sold it to Harley, he reloomed the bike just to get rid of any dodgy wiring or earthing issues.

My mechanic at Branson's Honda advised me that if you can afford to get an RR6/7, they're a more solid bike, although they sometimes have issues of galvanic corrosion on the sump (around oil drain plug boss). It was ultimately what stopped me getting an RR4/5.

Probably want to set about £500 aside to sort the suspension out. Refresh the fork oil and rebuild the rear shock to get it handling how it was! Most people tend to forget about this when they buy a new bike, but it sould be part of routine maintenance TBH.

But £3,500 and below is an honest price for what is effectively a 10 year old superbike.

As for insurance, depending on where you live and how old you are, they're quite cheap! A Fireblade RR4-RR7 would have cost me £110 TPFT, whcih, incidentally is what I'm paying for my 07 R1. (28 y/o, rural post code and 8 years NCB)
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[sinedtomuch]

Good post and thanks for the tips!

Here's hoping it's as described.