Just joined.tell me what I need to know before buying

The combination of high carb,mounted over a hot engine ( so fuel evaporates emptying the float chambers)and a pump operated by cranking the engine ,sound like a good plan for high starter motor /battery wear. Is this a problem on carb models ?
I usually stay away from anything I can't fix,fuel injection being one such thing,but in this instance is injection the better option ?

[boris]

Greetings 'D' and welcome to the potential money pit. I'm not too far away from you and I have two babies in the man-cave. Im sure a look-see could be aranged in the new year if weather and timings permit? Happy Hog-mny..

[steeevvvooo]

Don't discount bike delivery. I have never used them but I beleive a few on here have used companies such as BSD to deliver bikes. I've no idea of the cost but it may open up loads more options...

For example, http://www.wemovebikesandquads.co.uk/ states Scotland "from £140"

Now then... I have a nice S2R 1000 in the for sale section

furry boots is ye bike

[Mr Gazza]

I am down here in Norfolk. When I was searching for my Monster earlier this year, all the good'uns seemed to be in Aberdeenshire or Northern Ireland.
I actually priced up a plane ticket to go and see the Aberdeen one (Kinloss I think it was), but it just put too much on the price and there was the adventure of riding an unknown bike home about 500 miles or so..!!

Eventually the wait ended and I found what I was looking for in Trowbridge...Still 200 miles from my door, and it was a non runner too, so no chance of riding it home.
It cost me £200 to get it home in a borrowed Transit and it was a long days drive.

Bearing that in mind it could make those bike hauliers seem like quite good value.?

It's not quite the same as being able to see what you are buying in the flesh, but these days it is so easy to send endless photos from all angles, and there are all sorts of ways to avoid being stiched up...Like buying from a known member on here for instance..

You can hire a Transit size van for around £35 a day, plus fuel

Alan H

Yes Gazza,
I bought the Buell I had, from London area ,and had a courier deliver it,can't remember how much . I bought that from a U.K.BEG member,they had a good network of decent folk ,one member lent me his spare rear shock ,until my new one arrived.
The Guzzi I currently have was bought on Ebay,found the chap selling it had owned it for 17 years and was a Guzzi club member,his word was good enough for me,I rode that home from Wigan 400 miles.It hasn't missed a beat in the last 3 years I've owned it,it's in bits at the moment though( really in bits) the clutch was slipping at wide open throttle . I have attached a pic of the oil inside the clutch bellhousing. Guzzis really are a car engine in a bike frame.And one of the fanny- ing about just to get the damn gearbox out.
Ill bet clutch changes on monsters are easier .

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Drumnagorrach

furry boots is ye bike

Good old google translate!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=48530

Originally Posted by Dirty

Good old google translate!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=48530

Fine looking machine, but a wee bit above my budget.

[Funkatronic]

just shipped a bike london to derby for £131 with BLD
same price for anywhere in england and wales

service takes up to 10 working days but it was much quicker even with the public holidays
i booked it on xmas eve, bike collected on the 27th delivered today 2nd jan

And a fine bike it is too.

chuffed as ****

Originally Posted by peter

chuffed as ****

The dog looks less than pleased at losing the spot in front of the radiator!
Maybe get him a new collar with this on:

Hands off bitch it's all mine and so is the dog.

Looking good in the lounge Pete/Elli, you must both be as chuffed as a dog with 2 dongles.
Hopefully we will meet up sometime this year

Alan H