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Looking for advice on a GSXR...please help :)
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| Vaedyn |
Ok, here goes. I'm in the market for buying a bike since I need a ride to and from work during the summer when I am not at college. Right now I am borrowing the work truck and I am pretty much sick of relying on other people to cart my ass around.
While visiting a friend in town I saw a GSXR. It was either a 600 or 750. I am not really sure of since I was just driving by. I am going to check it out more tomorrow and get a phone number. I know the following:
26,000 Miles
Has been put down at least once (right side has a few scuffs)
What I was wondering was the following:
What questions should I ask the seller?
What price range would this fall into?
What should I look for when I go and look at it?
Any comments and suggestions would be great!
Best Regards,
Vaedyn |
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| vhx1 |
| ARe you experienced in riding bikes? If not, then I would suggest you learn on something more tame then a GSXR. However, if you have riding experience, www.gixxer.com is a more suitable place for this type of question. |
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| Orbax |
meh, kind of sounds like you havent ever ridden before.
GSXRs are dirty power. They break loose hard and fast. They are for street rodders, and I dont think youd have as much fun on that as something like a 600r or an F1. even the ninjas are a little more maneuverable in that area.
Hondas and Yamahas are probably gonna be your best all around bikes.
Theres nothing really to ask. If its got that many miles ask about the 16000 mile tune up that factories want, when it got switched to synthetic, what kind of gas it needs (premium is the right answer). Dont say "Did it get the factory tune ups?" ask him what tune ups it has recieved and how often.
Then get specific about valves being timed etc...
Then take it out. Listen for clicks, feel for sponginess, bounce on it and test the dampening. Watch the temperature, how fast it raises, what level it gets to etc... just kind of general stuff. |
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| Busy Child |
| sit on it! Some bikes have your ass up in the air putting more weight on ur wrists. . . which after time will hurt. |
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