Hi All I am very close to buying my first 1000rr. I have found a mint Repsol rr5 with only 6k miles. I would like a rr6 model but the funds will not stretch that far.I have tried to do a bit of research on the rr5 but could not find a buyers guide. The only thing i found was the sump corrosion problem, there was lots of talk about it on forums but then it all went quiet did the problem get sorted?
Don't know if they sorted it or if it was just a case of poor maintenance and use in area;s with stones/salt/etc.. I have seen some that look....suss but none that leak.. I don't think they suffer from any "look out for's" well nothing you would not check on any other bike... Fork seals,(leaks) rear shock(leaks), suss action, head stock play, wheel bearing play, chain and sprok condition, brakes condition and ware level, engine sound, service history, frame number, docs are the sort of things I check for..
yeah have heard of it galvanic corrosion caused by the sump being magnesium and the steel bolt a problem on the rr6 and rr7. not sure about the rr5.
Yes mate easy, on front of sump (poor place to locate one right in line of splatter from front wheel) between the header/lower exhaust pipes..
As it happens................I own the bike that this issue kicked off with.....................and now it has an Orange sump on her.
