Vermino
8/11/2007 5:30:10 PM
this guy is selling a 00' f4i - but he says it needs replacement fuel lines to the carbs - how hard you think that will be to do and also the price tag? he is doing OBO, so i figure if it's a kind-of a b8tch project - i can low ball because alot of people will just walk away from it..
i already posted in f4i section, so dont tell me wrong section - no one answered me.. no circle jerking me around tonight - unless your 5'4 and double D's..
Nauree
8/11/2007 6:30:51 PM
First is a F4 not a F4I. The fuel lines to the carbs should be super easy. Just buy new tubing the correct size and some zip ties or whatever similar.
Vermino
8/11/2007 6:40:39 PM
actually it's a F4i - late 00's had fuel injected, it was still a 00 but a late model from what i researched.. (but i will see if it's true or not, the choke button would be a dead give away haha)
yeah havent checked out the bike yet - going tomorrow, just wanted to see if anyone had to replace this before. thank nauree
Nauree
8/11/2007 8:17:59 PM
Ok...F4i's started in 2001. The 'i' stands for injected. And if it has a carb then im fairly sure that its not going to be an F4i.
Vermino
8/11/2007 8:35:08 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Nauree
The 'i' stands for injected. And if it has a carb then im fairly sure that its not going to be an F4i.
yeah i know, he got me confused.. - it is a 2000 F4, it's got a banana seat, i should of realized that.. here
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mcy/372820672.html my bad nauree
Nauree
8/12/2007 8:56:21 AM
Bikebandit.com sells aftermarket fuel lines for like $30. You'll need to buy some hose clamps which comes in packs for about $20. If its REALLY an F4, check the VIN sticker on the frame, and thats the only problem I'd pick up that bike in a heartbeat.
rangerscott
8/12/2007 11:00:33 AM
why not just fuel line at an auto parts store. Its, what .20 cents a foot.
Nauree
8/12/2007 11:36:26 AM
Well the price I quoted was for a 25 foot roll.
Vermino
8/12/2007 1:51:05 PM
yeah im gonna check the VIN and everything out.
rangerscott
8/12/2007 2:22:48 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: Nauree
Well the price I quoted was for a 25 foot roll.
haha. Thats alot of hose for a bike.
There's two types of fuel rubber hose. Low psi (carb) and high psi (EFI)
Low psi will be just straight rubber hose like vacuum hose. High psi will have strands in it for strength. Heck, it make look like rubber brake hose. I cant remember.
Vermino
8/12/2007 3:45:16 PM
ok so i went to go see it.. pretty much it was in the corner of the garage (well you would figure if it wasnt running it would) - so i tried to get the best look of the bike as is.. it is a track bike, no doubt (just a flip switch ignition, somehow the clutch lever was bent 45 degrees upward) so i was asking alot of questions like about the frame and how many times it's been down.. i didnt see any damage to the frame or subframe, the forks are straight - well it doesnt run because of the fuel lines but he hooked it up a battery charger and turned it over a couple of times to show me it does turn over. it's not fuel injected, i figured that out when i looked at the bike ( the choke on the handlebars).. it's seems like a good deal, i'm just scared once i get the fuel lines done - it will be something else. i forgot to look at the VIN (grr i hate forgetting something when inspecting) but he does have title and bill of sale. it does have minor scratches here and there (swingarm end, fairing everywhere, end of the handlebars)
i also forgot to ask about the miles but gonna call him tomorrow to find out..
