09-06-18, 04:07 PM
Expect exhaust header bolts to be rusty. They end up like that on all bikes after a while and it's something you don't touch unless you really need to.
Unless the rear shock was really bad I wouldn't worry too much as long as the unit wasn't leaking oil but you could use that as a bargaining point to get some money off and then buy the R6 conversion for £275
Most of us on here aren't mechanics either. I do all the work on my own bikes as I don't trust mechanics to do the job properly - ok I do know 2 mechanics that I trust - and I don't put too much faith in service book records either.
Those side boxes for the bike in Norwich are huge (I've got the same ones) and it makes getting on/off very tricky for the pillion as they are very close to the footpeg.
Unless the rear shock was really bad I wouldn't worry too much as long as the unit wasn't leaking oil but you could use that as a bargaining point to get some money off and then buy the R6 conversion for £275
Most of us on here aren't mechanics either. I do all the work on my own bikes as I don't trust mechanics to do the job properly - ok I do know 2 mechanics that I trust - and I don't put too much faith in service book records either.
Those side boxes for the bike in Norwich are huge (I've got the same ones) and it makes getting on/off very tricky for the pillion as they are very close to the footpeg.