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stumbled across this site the other day when searching for blade bits and bobs...
i picked me up a 98 black blade and fell in love with it as soon as i swung my leg over it!!
needs some tlc tho, and have been searching for black blade fairing bits and bobs so if anyone could help out on that id be well happy!!
Anyway im Dave from bedfordshire in the uk....

hope ur all a friendly lot as i will be asking alot of questions real soon...

Hello to you all and hope to speak to you real sooooon!!!!

Dave

[cmack72]

Check the for sale section.

[Surffrog]

Hi Dave and . Most people here are pretty friendly, with the odd exception.
How's life back home? I live in Thailand now and have for the last three years, so any news from Blighty is cool. I guess the weather's not exactly great for riding right now. Is it affecting you?

I'm not 100% sure but I might be able to find your fairing bits and pieces from here, if you've no luck going through the usual channels first.
I've been very reluctant to suggest this before because 1st, the Thais love to cheat a farang (that's us westerners) so the prices might not be comparable or the parts correct (so send me clear and accurate pictures of what you need, if you're interested). 2nd, postage of any kind from here seems expensive to me (but I might of been living here too long) and 3rd, the Thai baht is extremely strong right now.

Anyway, like I said, if you've no joy going the usual route let me know and i'll see what I can do.

[SamoanzRR]

...I got scammed by someone in the UK....probably not you though.

[Surffrog]

Well SamoanzRR, I can assure you it wasn't me. For a start, as stated above, i've not been home for three years - I live in Thailand. 2nd, I value my reputation (and I'm not talking about "Rep points" here) and try to treat people as I wish to be treated. 3rdly, As I pointed out, all factors would have to be acceptable to Lickshot before going forward.
If I wasn't entirely happy with what was available here, I most certainly would not offer it to Lickshot. Please note, I said in my original reply he should see this as a last resort. I'm just trying to help someone sort their bike out - if I can.
I have to admit that I feel a little offended by your implication. Have I ever "scammed" you, or anybody else on this site for that matter?

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surffrog nice one fella!!!

its not often that u get to meet/speak to people like u... ie friendly, helpfull, and genuine...
anyway... i have found a black front fairing/nosecone which is off of a rrx, am i right in saying that this will fit my rrw???
superb for your offer in trying to find me parts over in thailand... really appreciated mate. i will do my best to source bits over here in sunny (not) england and will contact you if needs be...
its mainly the nose cone and a few scratches on the tank, also the near side seat fairing. but will be chuffed if i can get this nose cone cheap and if it fits...
right, now for england... the weather is poo!!! raining all the time!! everywhere is getting floods, even areas that you wouldnt normally expect it!! there has been a few nice days tho to be fair... so hasnt been totally unrideable weather... hows thailand?? would love to be there u know... would love to stay and chat a bit more but gotta get me over to a bike show on a big grassy common... hope it dont bloody rain!!!
Chat to u soon people!!

Dave

[954rr Irl]

Welcome Lickshot...we're kinda neighbours. I am in Dublin, Ireland. Just found this site a while back only getting to register now.

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954rr IRL

welcome to you too then fella!!!

only been on here a couple of times and it seems alright tho hey...

hope to speak to alot more of you real soon...
oh befor i forget heres a pic of my bike... hopes u likes!!

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/mixed086.jpg

Needs a few bits sorting out but will be there soon...

[954rr Irl]

that bike looks damn fine. I had a cbr600f3 (1998) and it was simular, black/gold. That blade of yours is a real head tunrer...keep her rubber side down and front wheel up!

by the way if you are gonna get the wheels powder coated make sure you get a gloss finish. I had a matt finish done on another CBR, was a super job but a bit dull when you looked at it!

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cheers fella!!! nice one for the comments!! oh and you can gaurantee the front will always be up!!!!

have found a place local to me that will do them both for £50!!! Ive got to strip the bearings out tho, but shldnt be a prob...
didnt even think of matt or gloss finish u kno... but im with u, im sure the gloss will look the lol...

I tell you what this has to be the best site ive been on for the range of emoticons!!! i fookin luvem!!!
as alot of them on my other sites are... lol....

got any pics of your bike mate????

[slickwill]

There is an awesome selection of emoticons...

And that isn't even half of them. No little guy holding a British flag though LOL. I guess we Americans should be thankful for that one.

Edit: Turns out that you are only allowed 15 images in your post. I tried to put in about 40 Ha Ha and it wouldn't let me.

[Surffrog]

Nice pic, nice bike, Lickshot. I think my bike's suffering the same as yours where the wheels are concerned. Every time I wash her I can see more shiny metal rather than black paint, usually around the rims on the front wheel but lately the rear too. Is powder-coating the only way forward in stopping this problem?

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Its a pain in the bum hey... i dont think that there is much more you can do other than get them shot blasted and powder coated... i wanted mine done black with a polished rim but places around where i am cant seem to do this to motorbike wheels.... So im just going to opt for gloss black and maybe get a silver rim sticker/strip.. Been quoted £50 for both wheels to be done which i didnt think was too bad... ive got to strip out the bearings tho...but think they will be looking much better when i get them back and put back on...


Dave

[07Repsol]

Welcome to the site Dave!

Good folk here.

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cheers matey... i took off the grabrail yesterday and damn it looks so much better!!!!
oh and listen to this!!! I havent had the bike very long and its been sat in a mates garage and ive only been out a couple of times on it and it felt really boggy down low and was jumping around a bit... so, i thought it was probably the plugs and filter. Yesterday i took off the fuel lines to the tank and then off came the tank... 2 bolts at the top and 1 at the bottom with a bit tophat washer(or should i say its meant to have 1!!)It had 2 dodgy washers on it!!! anyway took the tank off, unscrewed the filterbox and split it from the bottom part... i then looked at the filter which seemed to be brand new ... then i looked down into the carbs and OH MY DEAR GOD!!! The tophat washer that should be on the fuel tank was jamming open carb no 4!!! some1 had dropped it down there and obviously not noticed!! .. so i rectified this and straped the tank back on and took her out..
and wow!!! what a bloody difference!!! she is now twice the bike she was whilst getting overloaded with juice in carb 4!!!! I have now fell in love with it all over again!!!
Chatting to a couple of people, and they seem to think maybe this is why i got it cheap as it wasnt running too great... Their loss and my superb gain hey!!!

The sun has started to shine in england over the past couple of days now so out she comes for a caining meeee's thinks!!!

Speak to ya soon people!!

Dave