Take your Pick

Well spotted, Mr Murray...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

No, it's just that no one believes you.

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the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

But didn't he say it was a pre-reg 2001? Which means it probably
left the factory in 2000 so it has spent 5 years sitting there.

While I agree that it probably wouldn't do it any harm, stuff
like brake and clutch fluid would need changing as it's obviously
hygroscopic. What about the tyres? Wouldn't they be past
their best by now? Maybe the chain has developed a tight spot
being held in the same place for 5 years - and does it have
chain driven cams? Or even worse, belts? The one reason you
must change belts on Ducatis every two years even if the bike
doesn't move is because they end up forming round the pulleys
so it could jump.

But as I said, that would just be my thoughts on it as the
last Kwak I had was a pile of shit and I wouldn't buy another.

 

Well done.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, antonye

Where does the water come from? It's a sealed system, isn't it?

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the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

You could also spin the engine without the spark plugs to get some oil pressure
faster with less pressure on the bearings. Mind you, some people say you should
get it up to 3000 rpm immediately as it's easier on the camshafts.

 

When I collected my VN1500 a couple of years ago, the fuckwit that did
the PDI neglected to replace this teacupful of 'light protective oil'
with road oil. The bike went for 82 miles, then they had to send man
with a van out to collect it. Twats.

 

Dunno. Try tipping it into a lake and we'll give it a go...

 

It took about 20 seconds to get the oil light to go out on my ZX9 when the
sump was removed. Turn it over on starter with no plugs in. I think it had
an air lock or something.

 

All depends how long it was run at the end of the production line.

 

The GSXR K1 is a lot faster than the ZXR. Even one with a full
Acropovic(sp). The mid range is the most noticeable. I've had both. I have
another ZX9 at the moment. The suspension is not as good as the GSXR
either. So what you end up doing is adding after market parts to the ZX9
to try and make it match the GSXR1000. Once you start doing that you know
the GSXR1000 is better.

 

No braking or clutch system is perfectly sealed , air can enter wherever
threes a connection joint or other moving part exposed to the atmosphere .

 

Its for sale at KJM superbike near wigan. IIRC christofire bought his brand
new RS125 from there some years ago. It got half a mile then died, we both
looked on panicing then worked out that it had a reserve tank. Oh to be 17
again.

Ken
B12

 

There's very little which is totally impervious to water vapour.

 

Trouble is you don't know where its been for the past five years. Has it
really sat in one niec warm place or has it been moved from shop to shop,
stuck out the back for a bit, been displayed at a show etc, etc. Plenty of
opportunity to get wet and/or dropped,scratched. If it hasn't moved at all
for five years then even inside a shop things might have started to seize
up. Bits might have been taken off fix other bikes. The tyres would have
carcass damage from months being stood in the same position, the battery may
well be knackered and the o rings in the chain might have started to perish.

 

So they are run on foot at the end of the production line?

 

Most of what describe could happen (apart from the clutch fluid) in a
'worst case situation' but I really can't see any major problems
actually developing. The bike should be covered by a warranty so if
it's the type of bike he wants rather than the Suzuki then he should
go for it because I certainly would. It's a lot of bike at a very low
price.

 

Yes, I agree of course. I was just playing devil's advocate on a
bike that's been stored for 5 years, thats all.