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Hi fae Scotlandshire

Post by J180 » 17 Nov 2013, 17:41

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get a Crm asap. I have been looking for 6 weeks now but the nearest one to come up is a 300 mile round trip away. I want one to use to work and getting off road again. At the moment I'm using my Tuono everyday but it's a bit much in the snow and ice :o .
Cheers fae John

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 17 Nov 2013, 19:23

Hi John, welcome and good luck with the search.
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Post by J180 » 17 Nov 2013, 20:15

Cheers Mike, I did see one in a shop on autotrader, but he mentioned the main bearings were rumbling. Not sure how bad that is but doesnae sound to good to me

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 17 Nov 2013, 22:36

Probably the thick end of £500 for a bottom end split and rebuild.
It might be worth a look and a listen, powervalves can rattle a fair bit.
Feel for any end float on the alternator.
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Post by J180 » 18 Nov 2013, 09:49

Cheers for the advice, the bike is 300 miles away and would have been delivered unseen. There will be something nearer home at some point lol

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Post by twistednuts » 18 Nov 2013, 13:07

Hi John,

How far north in the shire are you?

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Post by J180 » 18 Nov 2013, 17:50

Just outside Edinburgh mucker. In the Livingston area

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 18 Nov 2013, 18:36

Don't rule out a well cared for earlier MK's. AR are known to have some inherent and expensive Achilles heels.
Have a bone up in the search area.
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Post by J180 » 18 Nov 2013, 19:07

I've only got about 1500-1600 for a bike so it won't be an AR Mike. A couple have come up on evilbay but are south of London, I'm happy to wait and get a good one though

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Post by Retro » 22 Dec 2013, 23:00

Hi and welcome........enjoy
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Post by lgingell » 26 Dec 2013, 22:34

hi - i am in glasgow - i am defo not selling my ar - but for your information i perchased mine for £900 in livingstone - in 2008. - i think i was very very very lucky!

goo dluck - and if you do buy one get in touch - we could get out "trail riding"

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Post by J180 » 28 Dec 2013, 20:09

Well it is with a sadness that I have to admit that I haven't managed to get a CRM. I did pick up a TTR 250 as I needed something for work. It's a nice wee bike to ride if a bit dull. Thanks for all your advice and comments. Igingell it would be good tae go oot for a batter oan the dirt but not sure if I could keep up :-)

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 28 Dec 2013, 22:51

Don't be too disappointed, quite an underrated bike is the 250, no rads to bust either. I have it's big brother the TTR600RE.
Check out the totally TTR site that Brian runs down in Devon, lots of goodies available.
It's a shame they didn't make an in-between-er model of 400/450cc with the electric boot and a kicker.
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