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CBRDEAN0

Registered User
Was looking at this-
https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda-mot...0-miles-full-touring-luggage-£2999/1158153202

Just wondering if it's had new fairings?Any other Blackbirds I've looked at have the CBRxx decals on the side fairings but this 1 doesn't.Were some models put out without the decals?Any advice?

Thanks.@tu*

Looking at the pictures I would say it has had paint or non oem panels.
It looks like a band has been sprayed at the bottom of the nose cone to take your eye off the colour difference between the nose and the side panel.
The close up pic of the side also shows that the lower is not the best fit with the nose cone.
 

noobie

Clueless in most things
I'd agree, the fit doesn't look that great. here is a genuine 2005 in those colours

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR...105803?hash=item2ca902facb:g:u6sAAOSwKtVWx2sN

Now, the cheap Chinese panel kits never include a tank so it maybe some parts are genuine but certianly the mid panels are not correctly decaled and the nose cone where it joins the side panels there is a textured/carbon type effect where the bolts are?

on picture 9 there seems to also be a small dink in the rights side lower part of the tank. Also the right hand exhaust looks damaged and rusty where as the left hand side exhaust looks okay

it has an ohlins rear shock, braided hoses and reasonably new givi kit so it was someones pride and joy at some point

For me there are enough irregularities for me to feel uncomfortable that at a bare minimum I would be doing a hpi check if I was considering it.
 

ScottyUK

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The lower right hand bolt is missing which is common after being dropped on the right hand side due to snapping lug of sump.
 

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
Crash bung missing as well!! might be worth a look if it's just a drop, otherwise it's a good "barganing" point, :dunno:
 

slimsbikestop

Registered User
Yeah,thought there was something dodgy about it.I was told the previous owner dropped it while getting off it but it was only a light drop and no panels were required.Think I'll just give that 1 a wide berth.Thanks for the replies guys.
 

bagofsand

registered
at that money with the extras on it I would have a good look and try a cheeky offer. Its still a decent bike doubt its had a major bang.
 

Jaws

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The nose cone is also broken..
It is well priced but def seen better days.
Buy it, chuck a grand at it and it would be worth about the right money.. £4k
It would trade at about the £1700 mark, tops
 

CBRDEAN0

Registered User
Just spotted what looks like an ohlins shock and remote preload adjuster on it
 
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slimsbikestop

Registered User
at that money with the extras on it I would have a good look and try a cheeky offer. Its still a decent bike doubt its had a major bang.

Guy won't shift on price.He just seems very coy when asked any questions.Gut feeling says no so think I'll leave it.Would rather pay a bit more and buy from someone who knows the bike inside out.
 
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