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Originally posted by latenight
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So I joined a cbr1000 forum for advice as well, but everyone on this forum seems incredibly knowledgeable about other brands as well, so though I'd post up.
I am looking at a 2002 honda cbr blackbird close to where I live. The guy says he bought it as a project bike but is no longer motivated.
In talking with him, he says $1500 is fine. He says there are no fairings on the bike. He says it needs a clutch slave cylinder. He seems to not really be an expert nor have really spent much time looking into it. But hey, I'm not expert and spent a lot of time and effort getting my Kat running... just lucky there were no MAJOR jobs I needed to do!
The bike is fuel injected, and currently only starts with starter fluid up the airbox. From reviewing the cbr forum, I understand this means it is a problem with the fuel system (narrowed down... sort of)....
Could I just ask for peoples' opinions. $1500 for a bike that def needs a clutch slave cylinder (looks like $30 on ebay), plus an undiagnosed fuel problem. The bike is close by, so if anyone told me specific things to look for I could go to try to diagnose before buying... Anything to look for? Does this seem like a steal? or can FI things add up quick?
Any thoughts or ideas are much appreciated!
I am looking at a 2002 honda cbr blackbird close to where I live. The guy says he bought it as a project bike but is no longer motivated.
In talking with him, he says $1500 is fine. He says there are no fairings on the bike. He says it needs a clutch slave cylinder. He seems to not really be an expert nor have really spent much time looking into it. But hey, I'm not expert and spent a lot of time and effort getting my Kat running... just lucky there were no MAJOR jobs I needed to do!
The bike is fuel injected, and currently only starts with starter fluid up the airbox. From reviewing the cbr forum, I understand this means it is a problem with the fuel system (narrowed down... sort of)....
Could I just ask for peoples' opinions. $1500 for a bike that def needs a clutch slave cylinder (looks like $30 on ebay), plus an undiagnosed fuel problem. The bike is close by, so if anyone told me specific things to look for I could go to try to diagnose before buying... Anything to look for? Does this seem like a steal? or can FI things add up quick?
Any thoughts or ideas are much appreciated!
All that aside, 1500 bucks? Are you sh****ng me?
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