ex race bikes

[R6 JACK]

when i brought my bike it had done 3600 miles but it still looked like new with not a mark or a bit of wear on it bar the tires so now im starting to get woryed it may be an ex race bike so what should i look for to tell me whether it is or it isent?


Thanks JAck

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Erm, 3600 miles is really not a lot, so I wouldn't worry too much - I would expect a bike of that age to look pretty spotless.

Although everything can be replaced, I'd expect other bits would seem a bit dodgier.
Follow things tend to be done to race bikes:
Lock wiring; sump and oil filler plugs.
Scratched engine casings.
Possible repaired subframe mounts.
Head bearings needing replacing.
Replacement clipons, possibly damaged.
Crash mushrooms that may not be entirely secure.

[swaffs]

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Oh and the only real detriment I can see in it being raced is the higher miles - and for an r6 that 2nd gear is more likely to be on it's way out.

Race bikes otherwise tend to be kept in pretty good condition.

[R6 JACK]

Not really sure its just ive put more marks on it in 600 miles than it has had in its entire life.

There is a bit of a scratch in the engine casing that looks like it has fallen over but not a mark anywhere else like clutch leaver indicators or any thing.


Also the engine has some wired sounds coming from it. I think it could be the cam chain but not sure, they sound wrong like something I wouldn’t expect of a bike of this milage? and the gear box i quite clunky in first and second.

its probably just me being stuped

Thanks JAck