Yeah that exhaust does not look like it belongs there. The strain on the weld from the poor fitment most likely caused the break.
I don't want to sound like a dick, but you've learned a lesson as far as messing with your only ride. Be it car or moto, you need to make damn...
If it broke by the flange can you take it somewhere and have it welded? Do you have a picture?
I'd make the dealer change the tires as part of the deal. No dealer should sell a bike with 14 year old tires. Sounds like a good deal, any pictures?
Also got around to wrapping the lower exhast. What a PITA. [IMG]
So Tink what weight sledge will you use to torque the banjo bolts with?
I can't stand bicyclists on the road. They should be required to have plates and carry insurance just like any other vehicle.
I had the same thing happen to me and my CB1. Someone from my work backed over it and, got someone to help them prop my bike back up, and left w/o...
Jamie D on the forum can hook you up. If you're DIY you can pick up some racetech fork springs and cut your own spacers. I have 1mm/kg race...
Can't blame ya there.
Hang in there Scuba. Chicks dig scars.
Agree 4200 seems fair. I wouldn't worry about it sitting a few years. That happens to lots of bikes.
Time for an update: I found a hella awesome deal on a corbin seat on ebay off a wrecked VFR. It has a some minor damage to the lower right rear...
And in the end The number of VFR's you take Are equal to the number of VFR's You make
That's not that bad. I bought mine last year for $3K, and it needed tires, a new R/R (died 4 days after I bought it), and never had any...
I don't think anyone would dispute that leather is the best but I can't wear leather pants in the office if I ride to work.
Keep us posted this should be a neat thread. Is that a smokin Joe F3?
Thanks for feedback. Not that it was a contest, but you sold me on those sliders OOTVS.
Selling a RC30 with no picture. Nice... Oh and you get to watch the owner ride it. Also nice...
I would to get a pair of armored kevlar jeans. The problem is that when reading all the reviews for them, they are not consistent. You'll have...
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