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All good fellas, thanks for your advice and comments. Ride safe!

Agree with- if it aint broke dont fix it. These machines ar designed to be driver rather than sitting in workshop. I guess I will clean the plugs, put them back and after time remove to check on condition.

Well, once it sits for like week or so, it cranks over but doesn't start for like 7 seconds, after that its fine on the botton, probably not linked to spark plugs. Apart from that, drives like a litre bike should. Have bike for 2 months, started to do some servicing and these came up.

Hi All, just removed spark plugs from my 2009 Honda CB1000R, 19k miles, plug nbr.1 and nbr.3 had a little bit of oil on their threads, the most had nbr. 1, starting from left side. And that's the side where is bike stand. Looking at the tips couldn't see any oil residue. Apart from oil, plug nbr.4 seems to run lean. Please could you give me your opinion, starting from where oil is coming from, is it rich/lean etc. For now plan is to put new plugs in till the end of summer, then dig more into it. Any info will be massive help. Thanks in advance.

Though I will drop an update, at the end deal didnt happened, as I wanted cash on top. What you think, above bike GSXR 750 2004 23k on clock vs GSX1250 2012 28k on clock( full history, usb, heated grips, upgraded exaust can, fresh MOT, new front tyre, pads back front, coolant, oil, filter, plugs). He wanted 3300, i would like to have around 400 on top. Does that seems fair? Or you would swap 1 to 1?Thanks

Thanks for your input. If everything goes well on the day, I'll swap my bandit for GSXR750. So fingers cross all goes well. Will be sad to see it going, but im sure everyone knows the feeling who loves their bike[/img]

Interesting, why is that?

Too much power, insurance costs, will stay with 750 thanks.

Thanks, you reckon it would seen much of track life? Also I spotted painting lines on the tail wont match, would that be worrying?could be just beacause its aftermarket seat..

Hi All, it looks like its time for upgrade from my Suzuki GSX1250. Have laid my eyes on GSXR 750,have found one example on the attached images. Its 2004 with 22k miles, a lot of mods and comes with original parts as well. Probably those who own these bikes could tell whether bike has been crashed, looks suspicious etc. from pictures. Please could you let me know what you think of below? Have studied over internet and things to look out for are gearbox, head bearings, if you have any usefull information please drop a note. Vieviewing is on Thursday, so any information would be much appriciated.Thanks in advance.

You're absolutely right, Bob.....need to clean my glasses......but, as you say, it may be possible to find an o-ring that'll fit in that groove..... Thanks, looks like Suzuki got this wrong . Have a look at these pics . Note how the Tourmax aftermarket ones have been designed differently , presumably to cure this very problem. On these ones there are seals between those grooves, probably for the fix of the problem, will keep these as an option for the future.

Spot on on this one. As I was cleaning the spark plug hole before removing them, there was a small hole, so this might be for draining, not sure if it is. But if it was for all four cilinders it must be. Question is where the water would go?

The only o ring was there is where the rubber meets the corossion and its attached to the coil itself. If there would be need for silicone, what kind of product to go for? As some of them might harm the upper engine. Interesting, I had a look at the parts catalogue and there doesn't seem to be anything to keep the water out except the two built in flanges . There is no separate O ring listed . So what would happen if you added some anyway ? They would slot neatly between the two flanges and would probably make a better seal . I had a look at coils on eBay and a few of them are pretty manky looking as well so this is obviously a design flaw . Would like to see if anyone of this bike model had the same issue, if so then I guess some kind of sealant is needed.

The only o ring was there is where the rubber meets the corossion and its attached to the coil itself. If there would be need for silicone, what kind of product to go for? As some of them might harm the upper engine.

Hmm..it looks like o ring is not doing its job, should you use some kind of silicone to seal it properly? Thanks