Alright, well this my first post. My name is Andrew, and I live right outside of Sioux Falls, SD. I am trading my 99 ZX-6R with 14k miles for a 98 CBR900RR with 18k miles. I am new to Hondas and bigger bikes all together. What are a few things I should look out for when I go to test ride?

 

The difference in HP and torque, The 900 will surprise you. Easy on the throttle and welcome to CBr

 

+1 on that note, the torque is crazy i have a 1999 CBR 900, and it will scare you a few times.

Good luck and wellcome to the CBR (Crazy Blade Runners)

 

Sorry I should have worded that better. I know I am gonna have to watch out for the power. I meant more like mechanical problems that I should keep an eye out for. I have heard many good things about the reliability of Hondas, but the fact that he is willing to trade straight up just makes me cautious. When I saw his ad on Craigslist, he said he wanted to get rid of it for financial reasons being that he gets too many speeding tickets. Maybe I am just being over cautious, and that is the legit reason, but who knows.

 

Make sure the charging system is good.

If he has a brand new or newer battery for the bike, that may be a tip-off that the battery is not being charged by the bike anymore.

Stator/regulator/rectifier are problems for the CBR so I would check that.

Also, if it has high mileage did he ever have the valves checked for adjustment?

 

Idk , I've got a '98 that hasn't had to be in for service since it's 300 mile checkup about 12 years ago so I'd say it's pretty reliable.

 

yeh me to mine had the origional reg. in it and just went this year at 40,000 miles slaped a fined one from ebay new for 15 dollars and wolla right as rain. the 98-99 dont have as many wiring problems as the older 900's.

 

My 99 had 23K on it when I sold it and it never had any issues, Electrical or other wise