Hi, I'm new here and have just been lurking around.Anyways, story is: Ifinally thought I'd go ahead with getting a bike. Just a week ago I got my learners license (m1).

I'm now in the process of looking for a bike. Probably gonna be getting a 2002 f4i. I was just wondering if there are any known issues I've gotta look for. Cuz you know how there are certain problems for cars (maybe a lemon). I honestly don't know much about bikes and anything can help. I know I should bring it to a mechanic but I probably wont be able to.

Anything you think I should look out for will help. Thanks alot.

 

All I can say on this is look for the obvious i.e. leaks,cracked fairings, and anything that may suggest its been laid down. But other than that you cant go wrong with a F4i it's a great bike starter bike and you wont regret it.

 

cam chain tensioner... factory one goes out, a manual cct is what you usually replace it with

 

what exactly is this "cam chain tensiioner"? How do can I tell if it's about to go? Is it expensive to fix?

thanks again.

 

it's cctl...
the OEM really does go out? so what happens when it goes 'out'? does the engine get fubar'd? anyone recollect this ever happening?

do a search.

 

Mine went out and my tires went flat....

 

lol....the F4i is a pretty solid bike. Look at the top of the "General Tech" forum. There is a used bike buyer's guide.
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Bongs

 

heres some basicinfo for ya about the cctl https://cbrforum.com/m_85570/tm.htm
ignore my first post about it 'going out'

 

I dont know its just luck but you are lurking in the right forum.
The F4i is the most ergonomic of all the modern sportbikes. Thats why I
and a lot of others dont buy the CBR600RR.
As everyone has said the Cam Chain Tensioner (stock) will start to clatter around
5-8k miles. Its a $50 fix if you are handy. You may not notice it if you buy a bike
that is already chattering cause you might think its normal engine noise.

 

I've got a 2001 F4i and I just replaced the cam chain tensioner with a factory automatic one, mainly because the automatic one was in stock and the manual one would have had to be ordered.I didn't want to wait for it. You'll know it needs to be replaced because you'll hear a loud rattling around 4-8RPM that's ungodly annoying. Not hard to install, the hardest part was the angle you have work at to get the old one out. Take the fairing off, lift up the gas tank and it's down behind the frame. But be careful not to remove the little t-lock looking thing in the end of it until it's installed, if you do, it will uncoil the spring and you'll have to dis-assemble it and re-coil it manually, which is a bitch! Learned by mistake.