Cbr900r Fireblade

I had a '96 in White/Red/Yellow/Purple, great bike but it Didn't half have a annoying induction noise, all the early Foxeye blades had it.... sound's exactly like a little-end when you're riding, really high pitched, it had me baffled for ages when I'd just got it, gave it to a few mates to ride & they all said the same thing... little-end, then one day I caught a guy pulling up & gettin' off one same year as mine & i grabbed him and said hey I've got a question for you..... and before I'd asked him he just said Yeah I know what your gonna say, don't worry they all have that high-pitched little-end noise its induction related.... supposed to have cured it on the '97 onwards models, (the mustard/mauve and White/Black/Red models)

Ahhh. Worth knowing thanks

Just been to see one.

STUNNING CONDITION FOR YEAR!! ,ONE THING THAT STOPS THIS BIKE BEING MINT IS A SMALL DENT AND LIGHT SCRATCH ON THE TANK

Had been down the road obviously, had a chunk out of the frame and swingarm, and deep scratches over the tail. Now I'd buy that bike ... but the price needs to match the condition - it's not 'stunning'! hehe.

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Ahhh. Worth knowing thanks

Just been to see one.

Had been down the road obviously, had a chunk out of the frame and swingarm, and deep scratches over the tail. Now I'd buy that bike ... but the price needs to match the condition - it's not 'stunning'! hehe.

its amazing what some people class as stunning.

With buying an old bike, chances are its been dropped at somepoint, but as long as you can find one thats only been dropped and not gone for the 60mph side slide.

those black/silver 97/98 ones look so nice.

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Ahhh. Worth knowing thanks

Just been to see one.

Had been down the road obviously, had a chunk out of the frame and swingarm, and deep scratches over the tail. Now I'd buy that bike ... but the price needs to match the condition - it's not 'stunning'! hehe.

i wouldnt

[yorkie_chris]

A slide is not problem, a mate of mine slid his gsxr11 at over 100mph and rode it home. It's the highsides and hitting something heavy that does the damage!

yeah, but i wouldnt buy a bike with a chunk out of the frame and swingarm

theres plenty out there (not in tiger colours though)

[yorkie_chris]

Depends what sort of a chunk it is to me, it'd have to be cheap though

Originally Posted by hovis

theres plenty out there (not in tiger colours though)

Exactly. And the price didn't reflect the damage.

Some fireblades with 25k look showroom fresh still.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Depends what sort of a chunk it is to me, it'd have to be cheap though

i dont think i would want it with any sort of chunk, unless like you say the price was right

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Exactly. And the price didn't reflect the damage.

Some fireblades with 25k look showroom fresh still.

like mine?

Should be a good bike! I know the power is about the same as my Ape so plenty enough.