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Westy
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 Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: Looking for a GSXR 600 - what to look out for? |
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guys and gals
im looking to buy a GSXR 600 (in yellow ) and would like to know if there is anything i need to look out for. Are there any typical problems that the GSXR's have? Are later models better than old or vice versa ?
Any info you have is welcomed
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Dirk Diggler
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for a GSXR 600 - what to look out for? |
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| Westy wrote: | guys and gals
im looking to buy a GSXR 600 (in yellow ) and would like to know if there is anything i need to look out for. Are there any typical problems that the GSXR's have? Are later models better than old or vice versa ?
Any info you have is welcomed
thanks alot |
main problem would have to be the people who ride them Im affraid  |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| please expand on that. Are you suggesting the majority of owners abuse the bikes? |
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dazzygsxr750
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Westy wrote: | | please expand on that. Are you suggesting the majority of owners abuse the bikes? |
nah,hes just a yamaha rider  |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Any bike can have an idiot own it. What things do i need to look out for when buying this model of bike guys??
I understand that people have opinions that some idiots may abuse one style of bike more than others perhaps due to cost of purchase or insurance etc.... is the GSXR one of those bikes?? If so i need to ask for FSH, low miles, HPI and signs of tampering then? |
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andyk3
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| if you can the bike needs to be test ridden .. make sure no smoke on start up and that the gear box still changes gear smoothly |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Cool thank you, no smake at all or do i look for blue smoke? smooth gear changes is something i wont know about ( as i dont know what it should be like) i take it no clunking, knocking or crunching...
What is the top 5 things to go on these bikes if they have been abused guys? |
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andyk3
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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very little .. my K3 has been very abused and still runs fine .. ok on second engine but it the old unit failed due to some numpty at suzuki failing to put a screw in correctly
yep blue smoke is not good ... also if the mileage is over 10K check the disc are not running out .. this can be checked on the side stand if there are two of you .. pul bike to side and spin the wheel and see if the wheel rotates freely .. if it stops quick try again and see if it stops in the same place if so thats £300 worth of repair |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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good knowledge - i like it - thank you.
Sorry to hear the numpty ruined the engine!!
pay penuts get grease monkeys! but im not going to ask Suzuki to pay them more... lol
what about the cooling system? or throttle anything there i need to be aware of?
Sorry for all the questions.... |
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andyk3
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| not to my knowledge but im sure one or two of the others will have some input at some point |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| cool thank you- ive also seen a CBR 600 that looks rather tempting - but its not yellow!!! lol do you think a Aprillia RSV is too much for a first bike..........? |
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andyk3
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| id say so me self but each to there own |
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Westy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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its sat there is the show room just out of budget!!! Yellow is better.... if the CBR doesnt get me first! lol
is there much in it between a CBR600 and GSXR 600 ?? |
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matt75racing
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Depeneds on which models we are talking about |
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