Getting a new bike {new for me} - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Looks like I will getting a R1 next week. It's a 1999 model with a whopping 6K miles. It has a Ackropovic {spelling?} pipe, a DynoJet jet kit and he had it dynoed tuned, all in all around 1600$ of extra goodies. BTW it dynoed 142 RWHP, 15- 20HP short of a new liter class bike not counting the benefits of the ram air systems that the new bikes have but for 6-7 grand less, I can make do!

The only problems with the bike are the rear brake and a small paint problem. It sat for over a year and apparently the master cylinder is bad from corrosion or there is air in the system. I figure the most it should cost is something like 150 bucks or so for a new master.

The paint problem is that the bike has some slight dulling on some of the fairing parts. The paint ain't really faded, it's just dull looking. Almost like it had been sprayed with a satin clear. I will try to buff it up and if that doesn't work, I will sand with 800-900 wet/dry and spray on some clear coat.

Man, I have something like 15 years of riding to catch up with!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Only problem is that it was 4 grand I could have spent on the Firebird. That would have bought me a set of heads, an intake and a 12 bolt. Or a cheap 3rd Gen to turn into a track car, o-well. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

This post has been edited by Judd: Sep 8 2005, 06:23 AM

Judd View Member Profile	Aug 20 2005, 05:24 AM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 231 Joined: 9-January 04 From: N.E Ga. Member No.: 112	Looks like I will getting a R1 next week. It's a 1999 model with a whopping 6K miles. It has a Ackropovic {spelling?} pipe, a DynoJet jet kit and he had it dynoed tuned, all in all around 1600$ of extra goodies. BTW it dynoed 142 RWHP, 15- 20HP short of a new liter class bike not counting the benefits of the ram air systems that the new bikes have but for 6-7 grand less, I can make do! The only problems with the bike are the rear brake and a small paint problem. It sat for over a year and apparently the master cylinder is bad from corrosion or there is air in the system. I figure the most it should cost is something like 150 bucks or so for a new master. The paint problem is that the bike has some slight dulling on some of the fairing parts. The paint ain't really faded, it's just dull looking. Almost like it had been sprayed with a satin clear. I will try to buff it up and if that doesn't work, I will sand with 800-900 wet/dry and spray on some clear coat. Man, I have something like 15 years of riding to catch up with!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Only problem is that it was 4 grand I could have spent on the Firebird. That would have bought me a set of heads, an intake and a 12 bolt. Or a cheap 3rd Gen to turn into a track car, o-well. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) This post has been edited by Judd: Sep 8 2005, 06:23 AM

Judd View Member Profile	Sep 8 2005, 06:27 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 231 Joined: 9-January 04 From: N.E Ga. Member No.: 112	Welp, Murphy did his level best to throw a monkey in the wrench but I finally got the bike today. Just my luck, his brother moved it today before I came to get it, well he fouled the plugs and I had to remove and clean them before riding. But I did ride, went straight up to the mountains and put around 70 miles on it. All I can say is that it really feels good to be on a bike again. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)