Just thought I'd throw an introduction out since I joined the sc28 club. I previously owned a '99 blade, but this is my first of the first gen. I've lurked for a bit, and the mechanical and historical knowledge of the posters here is great... Ian and Nigel in particular.
I bought the bike without seeing it in person and am slightly peeved. It's been dropped on both sides, muffler has a nice size dent on the inside from the swing arm, and the header mounting bracket is broken off. I've purchased a replacement exhaust from eBay already. Will also need an alternator cover which thankfully is still available. It does appear the bike is relatively stock and mostly untampered with, just in need of some TLC.
Some fairings were repainted, but the tank and rears are pretty rough. I'll likely go the aftermarket route for fairings as well as painting the tank and the upper fairing brace once I get done with any mechanical aspects. Still not sure what color to go with, an oem color regardless. Not a wizard spinning wrenches so I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions, and will start with whether I will need to rejet with an oem header, and a two brothers bolt on.
I bought the bike without seeing it in person and am slightly peeved. It's been dropped on both sides, muffler has a nice size dent on the inside from the swing arm, and the header mounting bracket is broken off. I've purchased a replacement exhaust from eBay already. Will also need an alternator cover which thankfully is still available. It does appear the bike is relatively stock and mostly untampered with, just in need of some TLC.
Some fairings were repainted, but the tank and rears are pretty rough. I'll likely go the aftermarket route for fairings as well as painting the tank and the upper fairing brace once I get done with any mechanical aspects. Still not sure what color to go with, an oem color regardless. Not a wizard spinning wrenches so I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions, and will start with whether I will need to rejet with an oem header, and a two brothers bolt on.