Wave 97cc carb, drum
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Wave 97cc carb, drum
Hi all , have found a wave 97 cc carb with drum on front, looks like it was imported in 2017. It’s on a q plate. Any pointers/issues. I am thinking of buying it. Looks very clean.
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
It is a Honda . I know of a 110 wave 62 plate for £1000. the speedo is in MPH so not a grey import . check how much the insurance is for a Q plate , if it is cheap to buy then go ahead .
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
Member AE86 would have the complete run down on these, but other members may have information.
As wightegi says iit is a bona fide Honda. If genuine Honda spares aren't available domestically (like plastics) PRC/Taiwanese clone stuff may fit with adaptation.
As wightegi says iit is a bona fide Honda. If genuine Honda spares aren't available domestically (like plastics) PRC/Taiwanese clone stuff may fit with adaptation.
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
I bought one that had been imported from Thailand but not registered. No wonder it’s got a Q plate. It was a massive pain to register without a NOVA. They are four speed and imho build quality much better than the newer Honda’s. Mine had done 50+ thousand Km’s and despite that ran beautifully. I paid a pittance and sold it way too cheap. If it starts and runs well and isn’t too expensive buy it. Parts interchangeability the only issue.
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
Cheers all, might try and get the q plate off and get age related, think Honda might be able to do an age cert from the frame number. How do I work out what year it is from the frame number.
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
Also hearing of copies from Vietnam, anyone know how to spot a fake Honda wave ?
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
They started making the Wave 100 in 1995 , there may be a label on the wiring loom with a date on to give you an idea of its age , The Honda owners Club may be able to help with a dating certificate but it will cost , if you can buy the bike for very little and get it insured on a Q just run it , like I said a 62 plate 110 injection one is for sale at £1000,so £500 would be about all I would pay for a grey import.
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
Hi the fella sold it before I got there for 1200 so I woldn’t have bought it for that much! Where’s this innova for a grand ?
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
Sorry 110 injection for a grand
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Re: Wave 97cc carb, drum
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