Would this be a stupid first bike?

arctine said:
Nah I doubt that's the same issue.

My guess is it actually reads 10.8 C but I can't tell from the picture.

If the temperature is ACTUALLY 108 C then he has a massive problem.
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Reading around it appears normal to tick over at around 80-90. Surely 10 is way to cool? It wouldn't Have just passed an MOT surely if this was a problem? (unless it was repaired)

I'm slightly annoyed and concerned now, thought I found a bloody good one.
 
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arctine said:
My bike when ragged on a hot day doesn't usually go over 80 C.

I think the fan is set to turn on after 100 C to cool the rad down.

If the bike is idling at 108 C, I'd dread to think what happens when it's rode a few hundred miles on a sunny day....

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The reason I suggested 10.8 C is because that'd be a normal temperature if the bike hadn't even been started and the ignition had just been turned on for the photo.

Also, I don't think they check engine oil/temperatures for an MOT.
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Damnnnn it! Do you think they're delibaretely trying to sell a lemon or do you think they're oblivious to this?

To the guy who spotted and LOL'd... I owe you a pint! I'd never have noticed and would no doubt have bought the bike.
 
arctine said:
I doubt there's anything wrong with it if I'm honest.

If it's truly reading 108 C then he probably took the picture after the bike was running on tick over for a considerable amount of time for some reason.

Bikes can get very hot idling if they're doing so for a long time. I just dunno why you'd leave a bike idling for long enough to reach 108 C....

Like I said, ask the guy and he'll probably give you a good answer. When you view the bike, ask to see it running and make a note of whether or not the temperature reads normal.
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Will do, cheers!

They actually offered it to me for a few days to see if I liked it! They seem genuine and I'll definitely know if something's up when I ask about it.

What if there was an issue and it's now be been repaired? Something to worry about?
 
Well, just back from seeing it and decided to buy it.

It had a few scratches etc, full service history, MOTD and got all receipts with it.

He took £1700 for it. I let it idle for a wee while and it never reached anywhere near 108, they seemed genuine and was selling it due to a baby on route, so all looked good.

I'll get my instructor to look it over when I get it down the road and hopefully all is well. The guys 30 mins away at the moment.
 
I gave him £100 to hold it for me. I wont have the cash until next week unfortunately. I can't wait to get it in the garage and start cleaning it up and polishing it. (my baby haha)

Got my test booked for 3rd October also.

I'll upload some pics of it when I get it down.
 
pugheaven said:
That is true lol... however I was more along the lines of, I noticed when I bought my bike that the front wheel was a lot more uneven along the middle of the tyre as stupid as that sounds... when I checked, the suspension settings were set incorrectly on the top, alter them, and done 3k on the new tyres and all is well... I reckon the previous rider has been tinkering and not realised they need to be set the same or forgot or something then ridden the bike... must've been all over the shop...

Yeah get some piccies up man... ASAP... bet your well excited... tell ya what as well, what year is it again? As £1700 is a hell of a good price for one of them models... also ensure that the idling is around 1300rpm, these CBRs have a tendancy I think to be set too low... I know Haynes reccomends mine to be 1300-1400rpm on warm idle...
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I am pretty excited. It's an 01 in red and black. £1700 does appear to be a steal when looking around at other prices. There is a a few scuffs from a stand still drop and a 1 inch piece of plastic from the top fairing snapped off at the edge. Once I get the bike I'll take proper high res photos to show.

I didn't look at what it idled at, it sounded fine anyway, started first time and revved happily.
 
Well... I have my bike and I also have my license most importantly. Roll on the summer months so I can try it out.

Here's some pics.

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acemastr said:
I had a CBR600F, fantastic first bike, plenty of power if you need it and handling is fairly good.

They are mostly bullet proof, except the one I got... which developed a very loud ticking so I sold it and got a CBR600RR, this bike probably isn't best for a newbie!

Either the CBR600F or Thundercat will be good, they are pretty much identical anyway, you'll be happy with either.
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Bit late. I've got it now.
 
VoG said:
Could that exhaust be any bigger?. :p

Its been so long since ive had a standard exhaust on a bike ive forgotten how bloody weighty & over engineered they are, any way, nice bike, lose the can!. :D
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Haha. I agree, it is a bit ugly. Can you recommend a decent after market exhaust? What's the advantages anyway other than looks? I presume it sounds better?

Akrapovic pop up a lot. Worth the cash? I don't want to spend a fortune and then fall off the bike and damage a £500 exhaust.
 
metbandit1 said:
The RST 1 pce that hein gericke are doing at the moment, I have it and done a couple of track days in it. Great suit for the price.
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I've heard RST are pretty cheap and nasty, quite a lot of people seem to complain it doesn't last long and it's worth spending the extra and keeping it a long time.

Any truth in this?
 
Meetgrinder said:
Haven't seen all the way through the thread but make sure the valve clearances are done/have been done. Chances are they will be ok (mine were on Thunderace) but mates ZX6r were all over the place. We decided to do them after the first engine killed itself thrumming along at 70ish on motorway.

Of course, he went and smashed the thing up after we'd done them, but at least the engine still worked, even if everything else was bent.
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You have me worried now!

Surely I don't need to take this to a garage for this to be checked before I ride it?

It passed an MOT and sounds fine.
 
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