The Bikeshite Thread

[bangernomics]

Depends on the dealer, I didn't need to leave a deposit. Ask them as they'll all have different policies about new riders.

Local big boys charge you if you don’t buy the thieves

[Guest Hooli]

Local big boys charge you if you don’t buy the thieves

 

The correct answer to that is my new favourite phrase - get in the sea & when ya flat cap starts floating, keep walking.

[Guest Hooli]

I didn't check the adverts out but chain & sprockets are typically needed every 20-30k even when you look after a bike. Rear tyres every 5-6k, a lot less if you run super sticky sports stuff.

[red5]

GSX...not that I'm biased....

[Guest Hooli]

That's not a GSX....

 

This is a GSX

 

 

/Mick Dundee

[red5]

It was an option.

 

So I tried a GSX-R 1000 K2.

 

Then bought it. Because practical sports tourer. Or last hurrah on head down/arse up riding...oooer

[red5]

Just a thought,

 

Bikeshitefest or equivalent? Some local meets/ride outs could be arranged?

 

 

Sam

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I've arranged to go and see the ZX-6R that Jazoli linked, on Sunday. Its got no MOT at the moment but the seller will "put one on".

Looks to have been off the road a year (seller says in a humidity controlled storage place) and has covered around 200 miles a year for the last 6 years or so. So long as it starts and runs ok, not much to worry about it having been off road?

 

Am also going to go and try to get a ride of all 3 bikes from the place which has got them in on Saturday.

 

Messaged GSXR#4 - needs a new rear tyre, chain and sprocket probably also need a change and I better be quick because hes got lots of interest. Yeah, I'll pass on that one.

If its done that little mileage in that time I'd put money on the tyres being ancient and rock hard, might be worth checking when they were last changed

 

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[Jazoli]

I wouldn't worry too much if the tyres are old and hard, you can get a set of Pirelli Diablo's for around £140 fitted and they are more than enough tyre for a newb they look fairly new on the bike if that means anything.

 

And no there should not really be anything else to worry about, as longs as it starts and gets up to temp and the fan kicks it it'll be fine, also you'll find the choke (remember them) is either on or off, and will make the bike rev at 4k when cold unless you can get it just right, it's normal and they all do that sir.

[Jazoli]

This ^^^^, although needs more tatty FZR's andn ZXR's!

 

Here's a few, as you can see I have had a few bikes, its an addiction

 

 

 

 

 

Some of mine, not tatty though

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's loads more but they are all on Photobucket and I can't be arsed moving them.

[red5]

Fan on mine cuts in at 100-102 c.

 

Should hear it stationary - won't come on at speed due to ram effect.

 

Usually partially visible through fairing

[LostnotFound]

Just a thought,

 

Bikeshitefest or equivalent? Some local meets/ride outs could be arranged?

 

 

Sam

 

We've got a few scooter riders on here, any chance of a run down to Brighton to sort them out?

 

 

 

 

On a more realistic note, I'd fancy a meet somewhere for a day out, but realistically most events on autoshite tend to be closer to the north pole than Hertfordshire for the simple fact ooop norf is where most of you guys appear to dwell. Having a very little un would rule out anything that would take multiple days.

 

Would anyone fancy the Ace Cafe having never been there I feel I should 'tick it off' or the London Motorcycle museum always seems close to pulling down the shutters so might be worth seeing sooner rather than later?

[Jazoli]

Another 2 newbie questions then.... Presume I will be able to hear the fan kick in? If not can I spy it through a gap in the fairings? And what temp is up to temp as the bike looks to have a digi read out, rather than a gauge? 

 

My 125 had a choke, and a few past cars so I am vaguely aware of them.

 

Sorry for flooding the thread with my shit all - hopefully it will be over soon Many thanks again for all the help/advice

 

The bike in normal riding should be around 90, when stationary as said the fan should kick in around 100-105, you will definitely hear it, if you are planning on riding once the roads have been salted later in the year you must get some corrosion protection (like ACF50) on the bike, as a nice clean and shiny ZX6 will not be clean and shiny come spring.

 

Good luck with the viewings, generally if the bike looks right it usually is, look at the seller as much as the bike, if it's from someone's back garden on a rough council estate the chances are it will be shit and have had zero maintenance and the cheapest shit thrown at it, if its a middle aged guy with a nice house and well maintained gardens selling it the bike will probably be good, it's not a hard and fast rule but its usually true.

[bangernomics]

Just a thought,

 

Bikeshitefest or equivalent? Some local meets/ride outs could be arranged?

 

 

Sam

 

If you can keep up

[bangernomics]

The bike in normal riding should be around 90, when stationary as said the fan should kick in around 100-105, you will definitely hear it, if you are planning on riding once the roads have been salted later in the year you must get some corrosion protection (like ACF50) on the bike, as a nice clean and shiny ZX6 will not be clean and shiny come spring.

 

Good luck with the viewings, generally if the bike looks right it usually is, look at the seller as much as the bike, if it's from someone's back garden on a rough council estate the chances are it will be shit and have had zero maintenance and the cheapest shit thrown at it, if its a middle aged guy with a nice house and well maintained gardens selling it the bike will probably be good, it's not a hard and fast rule but its usually true.

You just described me but which one?

[hairnet]

That's not a GSX....

 

This is a GSX

 

20171014_171321.jpg

 

/Mick Dundee

fappp

 

must do that or a cb1000 big one or a cb1300 some time - closest ive got is cb600 and cb400

[hairnet]

 

If you can keep up

beasht

[hairnet]

Another 2 newbie questions then.... Presume I will be able to hear the fan kick in? If not can I spy it through a gap in the fairings? And what temp is up to temp as the bike looks to have a digi read out, rather than a gauge? 

 

My 125 had a choke, and a few past cars so I am vaguely aware of them.

 

Sorry for flooding the thread with my shit all - hopefully it will be over soon Many thanks again for all the help/advice

start it from cold poke about it while waiting for it to kick in

[John F]

Hooli, on 13 Jun 2018 - 8:24 PM, said:

That's not a GSX....

 

This is a GSX

 

20171014_171321.jpg

 

/Mick Dundee

 

 

I think you'll find that this is a GSX...

 

[srad34]

It was an option.

 

So I tried a GSX-R 1000 K2.

 

Then bought it. Because practical sports tourer. Or last hurrah on head down/arse up riding...oooer

 

The K1/2 1000 are superb, mental quick bikes, I love mine, just don't call it a 'gixxer', makes me cringe! I always correct folk and say its a GSX-R...... 

[Guest Hooli]

Stripping & cleaning my clutch slave found some corrosion baked onto the bore, once I scraped that clean & re-assembled it's all good.

 

I like cheap fixes like that.

[Fat_Pirate]

Lifted from Reddit, thought you might like it.  Best not to think about pistons hammering up and down at 10000rpm a few inches below your plums.

[red5]

The K1/2 1000 are superb, mental quick bikes, I love mine, just don't call it a 'gixxer', makes me cringe! I always correct folk and say its a GSX-R...... 

Indeed....

 

Yours still got the SET attached?

[Aston Martin]

It looks like a fucking Transformer.

 

It's not shite, but this seemed like the best place.

 

 

[Jazoli]

It looks like a fucking Transformer.

 

It's not shite, but this seemed like the best place.

 

 

https://youtu.be/nFU0HkIgtYs

I like them, and will be having a go once/if my dealer gets a demo in, my bike has the same engine and is an absolute riot, i imagine lots of liberties can be taken with the extra grip available

 

They will probably sell about 4 of them over here but the French will buy them.

[srad34]

Indeed....

 

Yours still got the SET attached?

 I guess you mean the power valve? - If so, no, removed from the OEM link and blanked. Running a PC3 with a map to suit the Yoshi and K&N. Its seemless and quite the fruit loop to ride!

[Fat_Pirate]

I'm intrigued by the Niken too, apparently they're touring the country with some demos next month.  May consider it if PCP is tempting (to avoid potentially massive depreciation when it bombs).  

[John F]

I think it will bomb in the UK, we're fairly conservative when it comes to radical bike designs.

 

But apart from improved front-end grip, I'm not sure what benefits it offers over a conventional bike - especially as that extra grip comes at the expense of additional weight, complexity and width (for filtering in traffic, garage storage, parking, etc).

 

Also, IMO it munts when viewed from the front

[Guest Hooli]

 

Also, IMO it munts when viewed from the front

 

As most bikes in the UK are only used to stare at when the garage is opened & once a year they get ridden to an MOT, that is the only thing that matters.

[Jazoli]

As most bikes in the UK are only used to stare at when the garage is opened & once a year they get ridden to an MOT, that is the only thing that matters.

 

I don't know anyone who does that, everyone I know with bikes uses them properly, and that includes thrashing very exclusive and expensive limited edition bikes on track, mine sits in the garage from oct-march usually because I can afford a car also