polar wrote:Okay guys never seen these before. Are they any good or do I make a fire with them?
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Maxxis tyres are fine, about Avon standard. Just check how old they are. Looks like 0313?
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Hated the ones on mine but as you say they could have been old , heard a few people slag them but then that's the internet for you
I saw a comparison test where they were quite impressed with Maxxis tyres. There is nothing wrong with their car and bike tyres.
In my admittedly limited experience, I think you can expect that any used bike more than a few years old will need new tyres. My 4xv came with worn Sport Attacks, and fitting new tyres transformed the bike.
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Just wait till you get to ride it properly mate you'll fucking love it
No snapped Exup bolts !
Keep your eyes open for a set of cheap 5jj carbs , that way your not messing with your own carbs and if you don't like the 5jj carbs you can sell them or if you do like them you can buy the pilots for your carbs and sell the 5jj's
Just remember if you haven't got carb balancers I have some here
jompy wrote:Just wait till you get to ride it properly mate you'll fucking love it
No snapped Exup bolts !
Keep your eyes open for a set of cheap 5jj carbs , that way your not messing with your own carbs and if you don't like the 5jj carbs you can sell them or if you do like them you can buy the pilots for your carbs and sell the 5jj's
Just remember if you haven't got carb balancers I have some here
Or you can just buy 4 #15 pilot jets and replace them. Given the low mileage, that could be a better option than taking a chance on a set of used carbs.
I've gone through the specs and parts lists, and that is the only difference I can find between UK 4xv and 5jj carbs. But does it make a difference!
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Moise wrote:And it didn't have a guard? I wish the radiator on my bike looked like that!
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It's only done 16k moise and by the looks of it I would say that mileage is genuine. I have sprayed it with same satin as it was straying to peal on the one corner. I may get a guard. But my FJR has 30k on that and the rad is still pretty mint.
Yes moise they all reduce the air flow and if you ride in the british winter (salt) its been known to get stuck between the cover and the rad and rot the rad away. Not something i will need to worry about as im a fair weather rider these days.
polar wrote:Yes moise they all reduce the air flow and if you ride in the british winter (salt) its been known to get stuck between the cover and the rad and rot the rad away. Not something i will need to worry about as im a fair weather rider these days.
Salt is one thing we don't have to worry about in NZ, unless you ride on the beach.
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polar wrote:Yes moise they all reduce the air flow and if you ride in the british winter (salt) its been known to get stuck between the cover and the rad and rot the rad away. Not something i will need to worry about as im a fair weather rider these days.
Salt is one thing we don't have to worry about in NZ, unless you ride on the beach.
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Yes moise you do live in a beautiful part of the world mate, never been, always wanted to but could never stand that amount of flying
You would have thought that someone who owned it previously would have changed the fuel filter but then you would have thought they would have kept the tank topped up to stop it rusting!!!!