So I bought the '89 XBR 500 SJ advertised on here. Got it Friday night and took it without even a trial ride! Sounded okay outside but it was late evening and it has fairly loud pipes so I didn't want to disturb the neighbours.
Just took it ou for the first little ride this evening. Love it, it feels more real than the "Plastic Racer" I had before it (FZ600 Yam'). Only negatives are that the rear light doesn't work, brake light does, so I assume it's just a bulb problem. I'll have a look at that in the light (Garage has no power). Only other thing is that, as the seller told me, it sometimes ticks over and sometimes doesn't. Anything I should know about this?
I'd appreciate any thoughts on what to look out for on the bike as it's 20 years old anbd 40,000 miles away from new. Feels good and firm but I've been away from things so long that I might miss something simple.
Any thoughts and advice welcomed.