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Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:49 am
by Damo
Hello everyone, I've just put a £500 deposit on an '02 Bike, pick it up Thursday. It seemed like a good deal, but I'll bow to your judgement. I bought it for £2500, (FSH, 6500 miles, good nick,oval cans,Blue'ish). I've got my first daft question ready, it's described as an F1 model, although it's on an 02 plate, does that mean i have the 16 litre tank instead of the 19 litre ? No drama, just means I'll end up putting on weight as I can't resist a Cadbury's Double Decker each time I fill up. Any advice on a Scott Oiler or similar, the official site doesn't list one, tips appreciated. Anyway, have fun out there and stay safe.

Damo

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:57 pm
by benny hedges
hi bud, welcome!!!
firts things first? did you say bue ish.... :silent:

scottoiler, you want a v7 scottoiler the universal one that taps into the vacuum from the tank, or using the m5 adapter that comes with it, tapping into the front cyl intake.
mine is attached to an upright on the rear subframe but i didn't like the oil going on the back carrier so it's now feeding just before the gearbox cog, in the gap between the gearbox sprocket cover and my hugger.

16L ? i'd say if yours is a jerez blue metallic (i can't say it) model it will be a 2000, even tho it's 02 reg'd.
if it has a honda wing on the tank it will be a 19L tank.
if it says firestorm on the tank it's 16L

lovely bikes tho, and surprisingly quick - i'm sure you will enjoy. :thumbup:

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:21 pm
by steveb137
Hi and welcome,

As Benny says - blue? If it's the same colour as mine (as in my avatar) it is Jerez Blue metallic :thumbup:

Mine is on a 02 plate but is the smaller tank, IMO it is the best colour, looks great with the sun on it. Now get ready for all the red owners comments :lol:

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:06 pm
by Jbrebel
It'll more than likely be the smaller tank. I had a 2001 Y plate in Jerez Blue (Teal :biggrin) and that was the 16L tank.

Welcome to the forum :thumbup:

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:51 pm
by marravtr
welcome to the forum matey, teal one? rare colour that :mrgreen:

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:08 pm
by chi kung
Hi there.

For future reference red ones are fastest and thats official. It actually says this in the owners manual.

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:00 pm
by cliveyandrews
chi kung wrote:Hi there.

For future reference red ones are fastest and thats official. It actually says this in the owners manual.
That's only 'cos they put a gagging order on Honda and couldn't mention that the ORANGE ones were a clear 20mph faster....

:p

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:51 pm
by tony.mon
£2500?
It's as teal.......

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:21 pm
by cliveyandrews
tony.mon wrote:£2500?
It's as teal.......
Actually, the future's Orange....

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/a ... 264752.ece

Re: Hi

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:17 pm
by marlbororman
chi kung wrote:Hi there.

For future reference red ones are fastest and thats official. It actually says this in the owners manual.

Mine was red, but got it resprayed to slow me down a bit :roll:





It didnt work :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh and welcome :)

Re: Hi

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:58 am
by benny hedges
chi kung wrote:Hi there.

For future reference red ones are fastest and thats official. It actually says this in the owners manual.
i beg to differ....
Image
1/4 mile & top end? any red contenders?
you do know mine is teal at heart :biggrin

Re: Hi

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:26 am
by marlbororman
benny hedges wrote:
chi kung wrote:Hi there.

For future reference red ones are fastest and thats official. It actually says this in the owners manual.
i beg to differ....
Image
1/4 mile & top end? any red contenders?
you do know mine is teal at heart :biggrin

That made me laugh so much my sides are aching again lol :lol: :lol: :biggrin

Re: Hi

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:39 pm
by tony.mon
benny hedges wrote: 1/4 mile & top end? any red contenders?

Ok-

Bulldog bash, August 12-14, put your money where your mouth is..........
My, these gauntlets are quite heavy, aren't they?

Re: Hi

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:06 pm
by benny hedges
ok bud, your modded (heaviened) flywheel should be ready by then :biggrin

Re: Hi

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:05 pm
by marlbororman
ooooh i might have to see if i can get someswaps in at work, dont wanna miss the fight :biggrin :biggrin