Wanted

I've sold the ZXR750 so I'm looking for an Early model ZX9R or R1 I think.
I've also heard R1's don't last too well. Gearbox and other troubles. Is
this true?

So who wants to sell me a bike?

 

Well, I've *heard* such things, too. Mate who was head mechanic at
Frasers reckoned early R1s were a bit fragile - gearboxes, valves -
even pourous crankcases.

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Please add "imo" to above post.
Champ
GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

 

Well, *if* I get to the Ally Pally show and *if* I decide I really do
like what I think I might[1] and *if* I get my contract extended
then I *might* be getting rid of my 9R[2] in a couple of months.
It's a 98/R C1 with around 26K[3] on it. Excellent nick but
haven't a clue as to it's value. TOG?


[1] The new Sprint ST
[2] http://www.christrollen.co.uk/play/Bikes/Images/zx9r-1.jpg
[3] IIRC - it hasn't seen daylight in a while.

 

I know the spring can go in gear change mechanism. But you just don't seam
to see many about. Well not like the ZX9 or Blade ...

 

Just like my old one. Does it have the standard pipe and full service
history?

 

eric the brave wrote:
[of CT's 9R]

Yes & Yes.

 

eric the brave says...

The gearchange detent spool spring takes about half an hour to fix and
costs about a fiver all in. Even Bear can fix one, he watched me replace
his. I've known quite a few abused high mileage R1s, they last ok if
treated to regular servicing. If anything does break then it's usually
gearbox/clutch related.

<Looks at sig>

ZX-9R C2s, that's where the smart money goes.

 

Bear says...

I can buy a brand new K4 gixer thou for that kind of money.

 

Bear says...

I haven't seen a new 9R for sale in a dealers in over a year. I'd stick
to a C model 9R, the E/F has a gash looking fairing/headlights and the
paintjobs are verging on the 'gay as ****' end of hom.

 

Must ... resist ... bait ...

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Elly - a tired Pixie
ZX9R-E1 - 'The bike made me do it!'
Spike - FZ400 - firing on 3 cylinders
MRO#32 ibW#25 BoTAFOT#46 BoTAFOF #46 GP#1 UKRMRM#00 TWA#3
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"Angel in the kitchen ... "
elly at garagepixies dot co dot uk

 

eric the brave sed

snip

A small minority seem to be running the bore slightly oval on cylinder 4.
Shows as a temperature drop on the exhaust.

I came this > < close to buying one like that too ....... If it hadn't been
for Flitwick MC I would've : (

Suspicion is being pointed at impatient, mechanically unsympathetic tw*ts
not running them in properly. [Which puts me off an exDemo].

Other than that I recall one of the big bike mags saying recently the only
real weakness was clutches, which ain't so bad.

If you're interested tWO did a comparison of all 4 R1 models in about
November 04 or January 05 ...... Its not all that erudite as half the time
they're blathering about aren't we big boys getting so rat arsed we were
ill, but its fairly interesting when you read the relatively interesting
bits.

I'm convinced I would like one anyway.
But I'm easily led.

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Nidge
ZX6R J2 Stunning in zit yellow. KX 125 MX 'I'm snot green -fly ME'. A few
bits of CB500S in Norwegian Parrot blue. BOTAFOT#63 BOMB#5

'Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand'.
Homer (Simpson).

 

£5999 for an 04 prilli in Basingstoke...

 

eric the brave says...

What puts me off buying a Mille isn't the Italianess of them, in fact
that's a definite plus. Aprilia seem to have got it right with the RSV.
It's the spares availability and dealer back up they don't have.

 

Bear says...

 

Bear wrote

That is the whole point. Black is unfinished, it needs motion to
complete it.

 

Bear says...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, steve auvache

Black motions? Guinness. Or possibly a bleeding stomach ulcer.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote

There is no art in you is there Eaton? It is all decimal places innit
eh?

 

the cont known as Lozzo says...

With purple bits.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, steve auvache

Oh, I disagree. Are steam engines not art? High art, even? And do I not
make said steam engines? And what about the dancing of the Morris? Is
there not a timeless beauty in a well-executed Litchfield Hey? Hmm?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"