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James · 09-25-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vivekjayasheel

Busted fork seal and non-alignment of handlebar with bike direction indicate it's definitely been dropped, probably to the left.

Everything can be fixed given the right mech, and I guess Bangalore has quite a few of them. However get someone to go over the papers and verify them. 3.5 lakhs may be a lot for a bike like that but what's an option to that? Crappy RDs exchange hands for 2+ lakhs nowadays...

Vivek, one oil seal is busted and the tyre is practically gone! I was given a set of tyres with the bike and just need to put them on. I checked the handlebar alignment and it was proper.(although a mech can fix this). The bikes goes in a straight line but feels heavy to turn under braking. I guess ive been spoilt by the agility of the newer bikes.

A good 900rr is quite hard to come by now a days. Crappy 400rr's are going for 2.75-3L still! Would've loved a husky but the only one left was well out of my budget. Might get one when PV/Crazy get bored of the bike!!

armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in · 09-26-2011, 06:18 PM

Congrats on the purchase buddy...as far as the little mechanical issues are concerned they will continue to pop up every now and then..its a part and parcel of owning such vehicles. In my experience till now (been thru quite a no of bikes thru these years, from an early 80s model to as new as 2008) maintaining these rides is not an issue if you have a good mech and access to world wide web

...yes cost is always an issue but i guess you would have already considered that in your budget...for oil seal check out pyramid parts (ebay seller is p-k-n trading), its the cheapest online vendor..only issue is they ship it via royal mail..hence 2weeks of delivery time, i myself order a pair for my 600, it costed me 10pounds including shipping and arrived exactly after 2 weeks...

James · 09-26-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in

Congrats on the purchase buddy...as far as the little mechanical issues are concerned they will continue to pop up every now and then..its a part and parcel of owning such vehicles. In my experience till now (been thru quite a no of bikes thru these years, from an early 80s model to as new as 2008) maintaining these rides is not an issue if you have a good mech and access to world wide web

...yes cost is always an issue but i guess you would have already considered that in your budget...for oil seal check out pyramid parts (ebay seller is p-k-n trading), its the cheapest online vendor..only issue is they ship it via royal mail..hence 2weeks of delivery time, i myself order a pair for my 600, it costed me 10pounds including shipping and arrived exactly after 2 weeks...

Thank you, Armeet!

Well this bike belonged to a friends back in 2007 and i had ridden and worked on it a lot. I find this bike rather easy to work on as compared to the other sbk's ive been around(mostly newer efi ones).
As soon as i got her home, i washed her and voila! she wouldnt crank 2 outta 3 times! Started cleaning all the couplings and connectors in the wiring and the switches! Since the bike was used about once in 3-4 weeks for a short spin, most of the connectors and switches had started to corrode(coastal weather). Cleaned and lubed the connectors and put em back! Havent had a problem eversince!

Ive spoken to Joe @ blore for the oil seals(2k) and oil filter(1.2K). Will probably order the parts tomorrow and start dismantling the front end once i get back from office. Does anyone know of someone who stocks and sells these parts at a more competitive price?

armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in · 09-27-2011, 09:03 AM

2k is rather steep for oil seals, the landed cost at my doorstep was Rs780 for a pair...i have mentioned the seller in previous post, have a look at it..

James · 09-27-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in

2k is rather steep for oil seals, the landed cost at my doorstep was Rs780 for a pair...i have mentioned the seller in previous post, have a look at it..

Yes i agree on the price front but im looking for the seals asap! I have just this weekend to work on the bike and need to finish off the pending work asap.
I did check out that seller you mentioned. Thanks for the heads-up!

jd666 · 09-27-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by James

JD where can i find a blade at that rate?

true that.. but is a damaged machine, worth it??? i would suggest to wait for an alternate machine to come by, unless your mind is set on this particular bike.

BTW, there is a 929 available for like 3.5 - 3.6 L in Fbd.

James · 09-27-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jd666

true that.. but is a damaged machine, worth it??? i would suggest to wait for an alternate machine to come by, unless your mind is set on this particular bike.

BTW, there is a 929 available for like 3.5 - 3.6 L in Fbd.

JD, the bike isnt damaged! Its very common for these bikes to tip over at slow speed due to the weight! in that case we do not write em off sayin' they are damaged!

jd666 · 09-28-2011, 10:45 AM

^^ Agreed mate... do post some pics... Will help me understand second hand SBKs further.

SKSy_Biker · 09-28-2011, 11:45 AM

Congrats!

Thread closed as per request.

09-26-2011, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	Congrats on the purchase buddy...as far as the little mechanical issues are concerned they will continue to pop up every now and then..its a part and parcel of owning such vehicles. In my experience till now (been thru quite a no of bikes thru these years, from an early 80s model to as new as 2008) maintaining these rides is not an issue if you have a good mech and access to world wide web...yes cost is always an issue but i guess you would have already considered that in your budget...for oil seal check out pyramid parts (ebay seller is p-k-n trading), its the cheapest online vendor..only issue is they ship it via royal mail..hence 2weeks of delivery time, i myself order a pair for my 600, it costed me 10pounds including shipping and arrived exactly after 2 weeks...

09-28-2011, 10:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	^^ Agreed mate... do post some pics... Will help me understand second hand SBKs further. __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

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09-27-2011, 09:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
armeetsingh19@yahoo.co.in Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 24	2k is rather steep for oil seals, the landed cost at my doorstep was Rs780 for a pair...i have mentioned the seller in previous post, have a look at it..

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