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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickbuck View Post
    ...Oh, and as for getting it to Auckland, I have come up with a plan... A man has to think while doing dishes
    See, we can get back down to Ohakea very easily..... and I wouldn't mind doing a 550k trip on a 400
    hahaha LOL, I dont get to do too much thiking these days... Since we have a dishwasher

    Anyway, interesting plan, if your serious that would be very cool. Anyway, I will flick the owner an email and let them know Im pretty keen (pretty much only pending your once over), I'll wait till you can get a looksie at it and then go from there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luckylegs View Post
    hahaha LOL, I dont get to do too much thiking these days... Since we have a dishwasher

    Anyway, interesting plan, if your serious that would be very cool. Anyway, I will flick the owner an email and let them know Im pretty keen (pretty much only pending your once over), I'll wait till you can get a looksie at it and then go from there.
    Sweet.....
    Yes, semi serious.

    Actually the owner could well deliver it as good as I could... He gets the same privileges....

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    Okay,
    As promised a report on the bike. Sorry, couldn't track down owner.

    1991 NC30.
    Over all in great condition.
    Tyres:
    Front: Pirelli Dragon Super Corser, about 10% worn Max.
    Rear" Pirelli Diablo Strada, about 5% worn.

    Plastic: Appears Original Honda Plastic, with after market Black Paint and Transfers. Couldn't find any repairs though. May well be factory black with after marker transfers.
    Only damage i could see was on the RH mirror, see pic. Looks like it just got too close to a wall. Easy fix, if you are fussy. (Pic makes it look worse than it is).
    Also, side covers are missing the screw that is lower most on the panel, but they are still secure.
    The rear indicators look cool!

    Brakes: Front discs have plenty of life left in them by the feel of it, as in no big lip on the edge. Didn't have a micrometer on me to get a measurement, sorry. Pads are almost new.
    Rear Disc, and pads.. Well, a little tricky to see pads, but in no doubt WOF able...
    On that, needs a WOF. the Owner will obtain this before sale, so no fears there.

    I tried to check out the Hero Blobs to see how keen the previous owners had been... but they are missing.
    I forgot to look at the Sump Plug too.... but realistically, if it was indeed raced once, then at least it was maintained.
    I do suspect it was in a crash between Jan 2002, and Jan 2003 though.
    I did a check on Carjam, and the K's decreased by 7947 at that time.... They have only recently caught up again.
    So, replaced speedo at least. Could be nothing....
    The fact that Carjam reckons the bike is Green is suspicious though. As i said, I couldn't really detect any crash damage though, so it was fixed up well if indeed it was involved in one.
    The only other thing I can think of is there is no lock to the rear seat. There must be a trick to get it off, and access under there.

    Over all a reasonably tidy machine by all accounts...
    I will see if I can take it for a test ride on Tuesday.
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  4. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickbuck View Post
    Over all a reasonably tidy machine by all accounts...
    I will see if I can take it for a test ride on Tuesday.
    Mate, thats awesome, really appreciate that. Just in the middle of something so cat stop to read in detail (just notuiced that you had updated) will check properly later,,, Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luckylegs View Post
    Mate, thats awesome, really appreciate that. Just in the middle of something so cat stop to read in detail (just notuiced that you had updated) will check properly later,,, Cheers
    No worries,
    I like to help out where i can.

    The update was the deletion of a photo.
    You could almost make out the number plate in it, so I removed it.
    The photo added no real value in any case....

    Any more questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickbuck View Post
    No worries,
    I like to help out where i can.

    The update was the deletion of a photo.
    You could almost make out the number plate in it, so I removed it.
    The photo added no real value in any case....

    Any more questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask.
    Cheers, did what I needed, Im back. Did you by chance get a look at the forks, Can I presume theres no obvious signs of fork seal leaks etc etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luckylegs View Post
    Cheers, did what I needed, Im back. Did you by chance get a look at the forks, Can I presume theres no obvious signs of fork seal leaks etc etc
    The forks look in pretty good nick....
    Couldn't really get a close look, as the bike is parked with the front against a wall, and the steering lock, and disc lock are on.
    Not enough space.
    Will get a better look for you on Tuesday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    It's a Honda, so as long as you like the cock, it's great.
    Whoa....i was just gonna write I love the cock to, she is a girl and it is a vfr! Style points all round....but then I actually see its a dude.....why the hell did I have it in my head that luckylegs was a chic???
    Who knows.......dam good friday bubbles....

    Go the VFR's they are amazing little bikes.....dont think I will ever sell mine (not to say I wont get more to add to the collection)

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    Quote Originally Posted by rachprice View Post
    ...why the hell did I have it in my head that luckylegs was a chic???...
    Hmmmm, thanks. The last time that happened was when I was about 17 (and had long hair) at a new years party at mangawai heads up north.

    Quote Originally Posted by rachprice View Post
    ...Go the VFR's they are amazing little bikes.....dont think I will ever sell mine (not to say I wont get more to add to the collection)
    Yeh, I had an nc24 a few years ago which was cool, and this bike if/when I get it will be the second one in the garage... Just got to get an RVF then to complete the collection I reckon

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    Sorry dude.....haha

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