Newbie From Kent with an RR4

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  1. flibbertygibbet

    flibbertygibbet New Member

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    Hi Guys n Girls,

    I am a proud owner of a 2004 fireblade in Black with 13k miles on Her. I have had in the past an 07 Kwaki Z750 a K4 GSXR and a K8 GSXR and decided to have a go at a litre bike and always loved the RR4- for what you get for the money and still modern looks imo.

    Now I love putting bikes back to as new condition or as close as you can. It is in fantastic condition but I want it better lol I am in the process of machine polishing it as you can imagine 10yr old black paint has picked up a few scratches and i must say she has come up a beut. It did suffer from a fuel issue as it has sat for a few years but traced that back to the pump and replaced. i am currently working on an alarm issue but that is soon to be ripped out I feel.

    One thing I am looking for is some paint for the Right side engine casing as it has like screw driver scratch out of it if anybody knows so i can match it and paint it.

    Sorry gone right off on one ;)

    Here is a pic of the old girl,
    my cbr.jpg
     
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  2. Garyb

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    Welcome to the forum.
    Picture in the 1st post.
    You'll go far ;)
    Enjoy your stay.
     
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  3. martinowen

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  4. flibbertygibbet

    flibbertygibbet New Member

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    Thanks Garyb, looking forward to some good reading :)
     
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    flibbertygibbet New Member

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    Thanks Martin.
     
  6. bradt

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    Welcome to the forum, bike looks good.
     
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    Welcome to the forum, great looking bike in the best colour ;)
     
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  8. Dave V

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    Welcome to the forum mate, few of us in Kent.

    Big looks nice
     
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  9. Gilesy

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    welcome along.. bike looks mint :)
     
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    welcomr fella bike looks really tidy
     
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    Hello and welcome.
     
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    Hello
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  13. flibbertygibbet

    flibbertygibbet New Member

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    Cheers lads, Good to know there are some locals Dave V Shame I bought it as the season is coming to a close but I still ride upto December on some chrisp sunny days if I can.
     
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    Welcome mate
     
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  15. Pete H

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    Welcome to the forum fella, best colour!
     
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    Hi and welcome:)
     
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    Hello & welcome to the forum
     
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    Welcome.
    Keep an eye on fleabay for the casing etc as they do come up eventually.
     
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  20. flibbertygibbet

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    Wow thanks for the warm welcome guys. yeah that's all I have been doing Barstewardsquad, Hopefully one will pop up but that is at the bottom of the list atm.
     

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