1999 Suzuki RF 900

[trevor]

Anyone know anything about these bikes? To me this price seems really good. 40000km is about 24000miles.
Thanks,
Trevor
PS don't tell my wife that I'm interested.

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-Suzuki-rf-900-W0QQAdIdZ440910446

[Andyl]

Good bikes, strong engines and they handle really well. I'd say that was a bargain.

[bluewool]

I've been looking for one for a while. I've notice a lot with 2nd and 3rd gear issues or replacement which seems odd for a Suzuki.

[Frank Z.]

This from CMM a few months ago...

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[trevor]

Thanks for posting that Frank. What issue is that in? I have the CMM magazines and will look for it.
Thanks,
Trevor

[Frank Z.]

Thanks for posting that Frank. What issue is that in? I have the CMM magazines and will look for it.
Thanks,
Trevor

CMM March 2012, Issue # 293
Getting renewed subscription from Santa!

[bccap]

This could be shorter than a Kardashian marriage.....

[trevor]

CMM March 2012, Issue # 293
Getting renewed subscription from Santa!

Thanks Frank, my birthday was in December and my boy got me a subscription too!

[hjfisk]

I've been looking for one for a while. I've notice a lot with 2nd and 3rd gear issues or replacement which seems odd for a Suzuki.

The early 1100 GSXR's had the same tranny problems, it is a 3 cog's on the side of 2nd gear that goes to crap, the later bikes have a 6 cog gear, simple fix is to pull trans and have it under cut. Those 900 's are a decent bike but they do have the hereditary bad GSXR tranny problem

[azr]

This could be shorter than a Kardashian marriage.....

That's what I'm thinking, lol. You guys don't know this about Trevor but he's sick, not like us sick, like 'special' sick....His new bride is unbelievably supportive of it, I would have killed him lonnnnng ago, but I'M TELLING YOU man, she's really gonna kill you THIS time!

[almarconi]

I'm in the process of rebuilding the transmission on one of them right now. Mine is a 94 but its basically the same bike. Paid $400 for it with a clear title. Check my signature for pics of it. I'm planning to freshen up the motor, do the usual maintenance/replacement stuff and repaint it. That bike in the link looks nice, $1500 is good price. The body work for these bikes is pricey but most of the other parts are not too bad. If you need to rebuild the trans, the gears can get expensive. If the transmission is good and the cosmetics are decent, I would grab it if you are in the market for a sport touring bike.

[Mysuzyq]

Two words....get it! You'd be hard pressed to find a bad review, in an online search....I had posted a couple in another thread, months ago. IIRC, pair of lightly modded RFs still hold the high-speed FIM world record (24 hours of sustained high speeds), as unlikely as that sounds.

[almarconi]

The early 1100 GSXR's had the same tranny problems, it is a 3 cog's on the side of 2nd gear that goes to crap,

I looked at 2nd gear on my bike and there are 4 dogs that engage the gear. I think the transmission problems are due more to the rider than a poorly designed transmission. It would seem that missing shifts at WOT can cause the transmission to jump out of gear.