Is it worth it?

[Garysevans]

Hi guys, I'm new to this this site an looking for some advice.

I'm 22 and doing my a2 licence pretty gutted as I
Had it booked last year befor licence rules changed
But broke my leg an ha to put it off.

I'm now looking to buy a zxr 400 and restrict it.
Some people said not to bother with them and some
Say there brilliant. A ninja is my fav bike but been
Told I can't have a 600 restricted. (Gutted)

I now have the chance to buy a zxr400 off my
Brothers mate for £100 it's in need of work but
He has a few other bikes and letting me have it cheap.
So I'm takin it in my own hands as I'm pretty good
With bikes.

Are they expensive to buy parts for looking on
eBay they don't seem too bad.

Thanks for reading

Gary.

[Ewetea]

Gudday, and welcome to the site. Whatever bike you buy cheaply will clearly require expenditure...that's why it was cheap! Also, the model you have been offered will probably be at least 20 years old, and will therefore need replacement parts. Just to highlight a few: front fork oil seals; headstock taper roller bearings; swinging arm and rear suspension linkage needle roller bearings; wheel bearings; tyres; chain and sprockets; discs (don't just look at them, measure the thickness - 3.5mm is the minimum); caliper piston seals. You sound competent to do the work yourself, and the forum is very good for information on every conceivable topic. So your (only) expense will be parts. Again, there are many places to source (cheap) parts. At present I am waiting for a pair of front discs to be delivered from USA for £125 inc P&P. If they are decent then that is a definite saving, and I will recommend them. I have been monitoring e-bay for ZXR400 spares since 2007, and the number of parts has fallen considerably. It was recently down to one page, but is up to three now.
So - back to your bike. I don't know the procedure for restrictors, but I imagine that they will have to be fitted by a professional who will then give you a certificate as proof. That's going to cost. But the ZXR's are exhilarating, and even restricted, should give you riding pleasure. Go for it...and enjoy.

[cargo]

I just did an Ebay search for ZXR400........................over 8000 results


http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... r400&rt=nc

[Garysevans]

Thanks for the reply... The bike had an mot last year
So doubt would need all that work done... Only cheap as he
Got given it by an ex girlfriend and he has a few bikes..
Will upload pics when I get it

[ross46]

I think the zxr is a perfect first bike, I wanted to get a 600 but someone told me to get a 400 because of the low seat height, I took it out, cracked the throttle and shat myself, get the 400, get used to the speed, get rid of the chicken lines, the shiny bits of your knee sliders and the ends of your pegs then get a 600