Some advice guys please!!

andirsv1 · Sep 22, 2009

Alright all, looks like the Tuono i was supposed to be getting on Sat may not happen as the guy has had a bigger offer for it from someone else (fair enough really) but have spotted this one for sale........

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/detail/?R=NXGN-1778027&mfy=

There is a few marks and broken levers which i'm not overly fussed about but a little concerned about these 2 parts......."LOCKS BROKE and RADIATOR LEAKING"...................

When I asked the guy about the radiator he said he couldn't actually see it leaking now but someone else in the shop may have, hencde it's on the advert! Secondly, with regards to the locks........... would a second hand ignition set work without any grief?????

Cheers guys........................:thumbup

redratbike · Sep 22, 2009

yeah ..another lock set is the answer ..they just basic locks ..not like your blackbird with all that HISS b*llocks...lol

andirsv1 · Sep 22, 2009

redratbike said:
yeah ..another lock set is the answer ..they just basic locks ..not like your blackbird with all that HISS b*llocks...lol

Haha!! cheers bud......what's your thoughts on the radiator???? Coud that end up being a disaster?????

kawasakiinit · Sep 22, 2009

if he cant see a leak andi could it be a head gasket maybe ??

gaz · Sep 22, 2009

oh thats a bummer. You were so chuffed last night.

My mate bought his R1 form them and it was exactly as described. As breakers go they seemed quite straight.

andirsv1 · Sep 22, 2009

kawasakiinit said:
if he cant see a leak andi could it be a head gasket maybe ??

mmmmm...... Dunno......anyone else think that's a possibility.......only done 7500 miles though?????

gaz · Sep 22, 2009

hmm

the only sure fire way to know is to pressure test the motor.
Ask if it's been seen leaking from the rad or if it's just loosing water. Their is miles of plumbing on one of these bikes.
It shouldn't be too hard to tell on a tuono as their is no fairing. A leaking/crunched rad pisses out when you rev the bike. I know I damaged one and had to replace it.
Look for emulsified oil (looks the colour of mayo)

cheesy1 · Sep 22, 2009

andi

i bought some parts from them last year
were spot on as described, good service

Rad leak could be the mounting point has fractured

its a known point for some reason that the black rads fracture around the top mount
silver one never seem to cause issue( early Milles)

Shake n Bake · Sep 22, 2009

My advice (for what its worth) if in doubt, walk away. They'll be other bikes in better condition for the same money I'm sure. By the looks of the advert it sounds like they are not giving the bike away so I'd go looking elsewhere.

Good luck :thumbup

andirsv1 · Sep 22, 2009

Shake n Bake said:
My advice (for what its worth) if in doubt, walk away. They'll be other bikes in better condition for the same money I'm sure. By the looks of the advert it sounds like they are not giving the bike away so I'd go looking elsewhere.

Good luck :thumbup

Cheers buddy, yeah managed to find a good clean one so (hopefully) have it by Saturday!!!!
:doug:doug

kawasakiinit · Sep 23, 2009

andirsv said:
cheers buddy, yeah managed to find a good clean one so (hopefully) have it by saturday!!!!
:doug:doug

you keepin the rsv andi?

Deacs1 · Sep 23, 2009

thats it, I'm becoming a bloody fireman!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they always seem to be spending shed loads of money on nice toys

:nana

gaz · Sep 23, 2009

nice one Andi. Hope it's not sold this time!

andirsv1 · Sep 23, 2009

kawasakiinit said:
you keepin the rsv andi?

Yip..........sure am!! The Tuono is for the daily commute............:thumbup

Deacs buddy............I bought the blackbird for £1500 (no mot or tax so bit of a gamble!!) needed nothing more than rear pads!! Mot'd it, taxed it, cleaned and serviced it and sold it for £2500:thumbup:thumbup

My mate bought the Tuono from Ducati Glasgow 6 weeks ago (with service and years warranty!!) for £4000..............his Mrs got pregnant and so it's for sale...............I'm now buying that for a LOT less than £4000 ! ! ! !

To good to refuse....................:thumbup

P.S........Fireman aren't actually paid that well.......i just have lots of debt.......:devious:devious

Gaz mate....................the deposit has been paid...................:thumbup

CANNOT WAIT...................:thumbup

Badger · Sep 23, 2009

andirsv said:
Yip..........sure am!! The Tuono is for the daily commute............:thumbup

Deacs buddy............I bought the blackbird for £1500 (no mot or tax so bit of a gamble!!) needed nothing more than rear pads!! Mot'd it, taxed it, cleaned and serviced it and sold it for £2500:thumbup:thumbup

My mate bought the Tuono from Ducati Glasgow 6 weeks ago (with service and years warranty!!) for £4000..............his Mrs got pregnant and so it's for sale...............I'm now buying that for a LOT less than £4000 ! ! ! !

To good to refuse....................:thumbup

P.S........Fireman aren't actually paid that well.......i just have lots of debt.......:devious:devious

Gaz mate....................the deposit has been paid...................:thumbup

CANNOT WAIT...................:thumbup

Eat yer heart out Arthur Daley:thumbup, nice 1 Andi:biggrin

andirsv1 · Sep 23, 2009

Badger said:
Eat yer heart out Arthur Daley:thumbup, nice 1 Andi:biggrin

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:thumbup

Deacs1 · Sep 23, 2009

:spit tongue in cheek matey, sounds like you've got a good little earner going :devious

andirsv1 · Sep 24, 2009

Deacs said:
:spit tongue in cheek matey, sounds like you've got a good little earner going :devious[/QUOTE Yeah bud, knew that! No worries!

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