Just over a week ago I became the proud keeper of this:
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It's showing its age with some scars, scuffs and cracks on the plastics but everything is there including the seat hump and pillion seat. With a full battery and 8 year old fuel the it still started on the first touch of the button though it took the second go with some revs for the engine to keep running (I forgot about the fast idle lever). The lights and horn work, there is plenty of life in Dunlop D207 tyres though they are badly squared and need replacing. Even the engine oil is clear and appears brand new. There is a Baglux tank cover but the clips are very faded and brittle which usually means they're about the break.
No idea on what the fault code was, Diablo thinks something to do with fuel injection. Otherwise it seems that I just need to get paperwork in order before it can be ridden on the road.
I last rode this bike almost 20 years ago and remember getting 30 minutes into a ride and my wrists begging me to stop, I can't imagine it's any easier now so my only plan, in the loosest sense, is to maybe fit flat bars to it to make it more comfortable. Aside from the flat bar I'll need a second top yoke and upper fairing as I want to keep the original parts if possible.
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