Tuono R 2008 looking to buy

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colly440

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• Dec 31, 2014

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Hi any advice to a nueby looking at buying a tuono 2008 with 8k on the clock had 2 sevices ? looks a cleen bike any advice apreciated
Steve

 

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• Dec 31, 2014

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Check the serial number of the engine. If it's lower than 8176929, it has the old stator which can be (but not always) problematic. Other than that, you might search the forum for things like the brown connector and other potential problems. But I've got an '08 with around 8K miles (bought it with 6K) and it's been good to me so far.

 

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• Jan 2, 2015

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Good luck with the purchase Steve and welcome.
Go into it with your eyes open and accept that ALL Italian bikes have there quirks which we all call character and differentiate them from the Domestic appliances of Japanese flavour.
Enjoy!

 

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• Jan 2, 2015

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colly440 said:

Hi any advice to a nueby looking at buying a tuono 2008 with 8k on the clock had 2 sevices ? looks a cleen bike any advice apreciated
Steve

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T's are pretty bombproof,but ask when and if the suspension dogbone bearings have been greased.Bolt on goodies left by the previous owner can be good,...especially if the rear shock has been uprated.

 

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• Jan 2, 2015

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I had an 06 for 4 years with no problems other than the clocks misting up in the summer.
Great bike, buy it and have some fun.

 

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• Jan 4, 2015

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watch out for dodgy knock off levers fitted badly by previous owner!

I have just fell into that trap :thumb down..

Can be sorted but its a lot of messing about, would much preferred to have bought the bike with standard levers.

 

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• Jan 4, 2015

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grin factor said:

I had an 06 for 4 years with no problems other than the clocks misting up in the summer.
Great bike, buy it and have some fun.

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Aye,,,,,but yer an owld fart. :yes

 

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colly440

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• Jan 27, 2015

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Thanks all I have now got a 57 plate factory its a very early 08 nice but not charging plug on the yellow wires good so I am looking at the resistance on the stator windings will be looking for info, on the site Roll on summer
Steve

 

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• Jan 28, 2015

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Recently picked up this 07 with 7000 miles, love it

 

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colly440

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• Jan 28, 2015

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Very nice

 

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• Jan 28, 2015

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what he said

 

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Aldo said:

Aye,,,,,but yer an owld fart. :yes

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as opposed to us young lambs just waiting fer spring.....

 

Aldo

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• Jan 28, 2015

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Aye g, we're leeser owlder, dunno aboot young lambs though but deffo waitin fir spring.

 

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Shweet machine mucker.

 

Fugly

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• Jan 28, 2015

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looks a lot like mine so must be a great bike

 

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• Jan 29, 2015

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Looks a cracking bike mate.