Newbie warning.......

[theviking]

Hi all.

As you might have guessed, I'm new here.

BUT, I do intend to hang around for a while.

The story about the Viking so far;
I got my first "proper" (road legal) bike when I was 16 (a RD125LC for those of you who remembers them) progressed through various bikes the following 12 years until I moved here to UK when I had 6 years without a bike. Then I restarted myself on a Deauville which has been replaced with a FJR.
To cut a long story short, the FJR is now going to be retired from the day to day running and a Diversion will replace her. (Yes, I do prefer shafties)

Here is how you can help me:
I am looking to buy my first Diversion, a mid 90's 900, is there anything in particular to look out for?
I read some posts here about the fuel gauge issue (which if I understood it right is a minor) but is there anything else I need to look out for?


Regards,
Morgan

[reddivvie]

Hi Morgan
I'm also in Frimley (small world !) and I ride a 900. If you fancy a ride out some time let me know.

Rgds.

Pete

[HRHpenfold]

buy on condition, look a bike thats had its exhausts replaced with stainless ones, buy on condition, there are a lot of bikes out there and yes the fuel sender issue is a minor 1

[DahDit]

Just dug outh these pics for somebody else and read your post......

See groups.msn.com/YamahaDiversions/diversion900workinprogress.msnw to give you an idea of the sender job.

Sorry about the quality of the pics.....old digital camera crap at close-ups.

Rgds,

Neil

[Deleted]

Check if swing arm bearings have been done.
Engines can do big mileages with not many problems.