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How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

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    How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    When Honda introduced the 2008 newer model I was the first one to get it.

    However it was also one of the oil burners. Basically costing around $3,000 to fix it ( warranty covered it)

    I'd like to buy the same model however I want to make sure its not an oil burner.... Do I ask the seller if I can take the bike down to a local shop and see if they can run a test on it ?

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Did they ever do a recall on it? Ask the seller if they took in the bike to get it resolved and if so, do they have the receipt.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    You should buy my 08 Gixxer 1K instead. The only thing it burns is the rear tire

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by soloithtz View Post
    You should buy my 08 Gixxer 1K instead. The only thing it burns is the rear tire
    Hmm, pretty sure if he wanted a gixxer, the title would read... How do I go about buying an 08 gixxer1k?
    Here's your sign!

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    Hmm, pretty sure if he wanted a gixxer, the title would read... How do I go about buying an 08 gixxer1k?
    Here's your sign!
    Be nice. Its not easy for some people

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    Hmm, pretty sure if he wanted a gixxer, the title would read... How do I go about buying an 08 gixxer1k?
    Here's your sign!
    You mean an over-priced Gixxer.

    As for the 08 CBR1000RR, I don't believe there was a recall. I think that it you did get one, Honda would foot the bill to make it right, but it had to be really bad. Find out about recall info here: http://powersports.honda.com/recall-information.aspx

    Still not a big fan of the 08+. And I'm a Honda person.

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    Wouldnt there be signs of it burning oil that could be seen with a couple minutes of wrench time and a 6pack? discoloration of end of exhaust? anything?



    +1 on the overpricing of that gixxer... and im a gixxer person. Pawnstars said it best...If people wanna put that kind of money into a custom bike they will just build it themselves.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by 07BladeRider View Post

    Still not a big fan of the 08+. And I'm a Honda person.
    I wasn't either till I rode one. feels like a 600 on roids.

    did the 09 or 10 burn oil?

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by soloithtz View Post
    You should buy my 08 Gixxer 1K instead. The only thing it burns is the rear tire
    GIXXAH!

    It appears he wants a road bike, not a Boulevardier.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    did the 09 or 10 burn oil?
    No. They fixed the issues mid-08.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    You would think if it was an oil burner. , there would be signs that would be noticable , like build up if you look in the exhaust, a little more than rich fuel mixture , carbon along any joint in the exhaust and even where the exhaust tip exits near the tail plastic, . I don't know just giving basi, plac,es to look, does anyone know what the fix was , valve seals piston rings , if they dd fix it mid year production , it couldn't have been a whole motor redesign.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    There might be some 2008s for sale @ www.1000rr.net. Or Craigslist or a dealer.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    I had two 08 CBR1K. Loved those bikes and neither one burned oil. As noted at 1000rr.net the oil burners seemed to be isolated incidents.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Likewise with me. My '08 1000RR did not and still not does burn oil. It's been a great machine all around.

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by dhawks View Post
    Likewise with me. My '08 1000RR did not and still not does burn oil. It's been a great machine all around.
    Just a little slow...

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by dhawks View Post
    Likewise with me. My '08 1000RR did not and still not does burn oil. It's been a great machine all around.
    so was mine

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    Re: How do I go about buying an 08 1000rr ?

    Quote Originally Posted by bostongixxer View Post
    Just a little slow...
    I am indeed more than a little slow. But the bike is not. <deathslap>

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