No bike new (old) motor

[highlandsflyer]

Yes, that is indeed nice. Even cumtastic!

I think it is the age rather than the wear that is the factor here though.

 

[Harryburgundy]

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After a little research I think for this model the cambelt should be changed every 45k or three years

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

I had one of that vintage. Transfer boxes area weak points and this one hasn't done enough miles to show the symptoms. Yours is also the vintage that suffers immobiliser grief. The theory was that mobile phone masts would interfere with it, but I don't knowing that was ever proven. All I (and a legion of owners) knew that the bloody thing would often inexplicably fail start until the RAC turns up and used their computer to resync the keys to the car.

If it's been stored in a dry and relatively warm garage it's a nice little buy. If its been stored any other way then the low mileage brings no advantage, and is liable to have more problems lurking than one that's been used regularly.

 

[Harryburgundy]

The prophet of doom ;-)

 

[Harryburgundy]

I shall check if it has the original sigma alarm!

 

[Harryburgundy]

Actually...when you start investigating, there is a lot of http://m.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9346846.M ... g_station/

 

[Harryburgundy]

Picked it up...a few more blemishes than I remember including some dings but I'm not complaining. Cobra immobiliser fitted. Going through the paperwork now. Have every single mot certificate since the first in 1999. Average 2.5k miles per year.
Searching now for cambelt history

 

[Harryburgundy]

Timing belt replaced in 1999 at its 36 month service with mileage at 10196. Guess I had better replace it?

 

[suburbanreuben]

Cambelt!

Tensioner!

 

[Harryburgundy]

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Here it is...from its good side. Could do with detailing as it's not as glossy as the picture suggests. Oh...that's my daughter pulling daft faces!