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"Excessive vibration..?" 1998 Kawasaki KLR 650 $1200 http://lansing.craigslist.org/mcy/5087916476.html
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20k isn't a lot for a single unless it hasn't been properly maintained.
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Digital_Jesus posted:20k isn't a lot for a single unless it hasn't been properly maintained. Yeah mine is screaming up on 20 thou. Its a paintshaker at higher revs.
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Jun 23, 2015 14:01
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Stop posting, go buy it!
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Jun 23, 2015 15:13
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If it were me I'd rather have an older one for the same price and fewer miles.
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Jun 23, 2015 16:06
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Dutymode posted:If it were me I'd rather have an older one for the same price and fewer miles. Street legal small duallies are pretty rare here. Older ones with less miles within any sort of riding distance are/in riding shape are, like, $700 more.
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Here any D/S or something with a plate commends a 3-4k pricetag. Bay area prices are just dumb in general though.
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Jun 24, 2015 04:58
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Something for BMW aficionados, perhaps? ; https://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/5044442950.html This popped up on my local craigslist a little while back and I never got around to looking it up on Boise's (at least until recently).
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M42 posted:Street legal small duallies are pretty rare here. Older ones with less miles within any sort of riding distance are/in riding shape are, like, $700 more. Get it then! Worst case you replace the engine for less than $700, right?
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builds character posted:Stop posting, go buy it! I'm in a position to, but I'm not even sure where I would ride it. I have my Sportster for commuting, street use, etc. I'm not AGAINST superfluous owning of bikes. Like, would I trail ride this thing? I kind of want to pick up a sport bike / sport touring next anyways. Like a Sprint ST or something.
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Gonna go see that XT tomorrow. If there's anything specific I should keep an eye out, lemme know!
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Jun 25, 2015 15:15
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Maybe get some oil out of it to look for metal flakes.
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Since this is the closest thing we have to a 'poo poo you find on craigslist' thread... Good:  http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/5082623937.html Bad:  http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/5083387325.html I'm really curious what "long hours of professional fab work" were done besides the seat pan that is welded on and the frame loop What's equally as upsetting is that he ditched the front disc for a drum. (or an entirely different front end)
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Jun 26, 2015 17:44
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"Needs" makes it sound like nothing was done to it mechanically after they untangled it from a blackberry bush.
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Jun 26, 2015 17:49
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Words and Pictures! I was beginning to wonder if asceticism was a new trend in cafe racer builds. Turns out, no, it just needs an actual seat.
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Grind off battery cover tabs, weld in sheet across frame, spray nazi skull stencil on tank equals $4000 and many hours worth of custom work.
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http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/5068647572.html $2700 reminds me of a Schwinny stingray supermoto cafe 
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That thing rules.
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Jun 26, 2015 18:31
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:That thing rules.
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Jun 26, 2015 18:33
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That headlight is literally a Schwinn headlight. I have an old 70s shwinn in the other room with the exact same lamp. It couldn't light its way out of a paper bag. At least that custom was properly done. And by done I mean finished.
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In the video the builder talks about all the issues it has, wheels failing, leaking oil, chain skipping teeth. Probably shouldn't have put that link in the add.
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http://knoxville.craigslist.org/mcy/5097432106.html Hmmmmmm..  I really don't need this bike, but the low price and "MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY AAHH  " makes it awfully tempting..
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Hard to believe that handlebar got bent like that from a driveway drop. Mine tipped over after the kickstand sunk which leveraged the bottom up so put even more weight on the bar when it landed and still didn't bend the bars.
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I would just accept the fact that 99% of the time when someone says "driveway" drop they're not being honest and are too afraid to tell buyers they went down at speed. I have no idea why you'd be so bashful when your bike looks like that but YMMV.
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Tanbo posted:Hard to believe that handlebar got bent like that from a driveway drop. Mine tipped over after the kickstand sunk which leveraged the bottom up so put even more weight on the bar when it landed and still didn't bend the bars. Because every tip-over is the same? That handlebar damage seems about right for a driveway or parking lot drop. It also looks like it happened forever ago.
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My handlebar wasn't bent nearly that much when I bought my Ninjette, and they had crashed badly enough to scrape away half of the ball at the end of the brake lever, the corner of the front brake reservoir, bend the poo poo out of the shifter linkage, dent up the tank on both sides, and crack the plastics to hell. Mine had a quarter of the miles, too, and I paid a bit less for it. The price is OK but not amazing. I did end up buying a brand new bar from Ron.
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I had a supermoto which was pushed over one night in the city here. Ended up bending one of the bars a few inches or so forwards. I didn't see what bike that was, but I doubt it had as much height as my XT660.
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Hello! Sort of a reverse question of the purpose of this thread. I have a 2007 Suzuki GS500 with 8,000 miles on it that I need to sell. It has pretty much sat dormant in a warm climate for the past three years. Tank is rusted, probably needs to have the carbs cleaned and rebuilt, and a general flushing of the engine- plus whatever else might need to be fixed up. Sadly, I don't have time to repair it myself before I move in a month. Any idea how much I should be able to sell it for in the current condition?
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Gstu posted:Hello! Sort of a reverse question of the purpose of this thread. I have a 2007 Suzuki GS500 with 8,000 miles on it that I need to sell. It has pretty much sat dormant in a warm climate for the past three years. Tank is rusted, probably needs to have the carbs cleaned and rebuilt, and a general flushing of the engine- plus whatever else might need to be fixed up. Depends on your location. Figure around $600-1200 depending on how bad it is, local market, other damage, etc.
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Gstu posted:Hello! Sort of a reverse question of the purpose of this thread. I have a 2007 Suzuki GS500 with 8,000 miles on it that I need to sell. It has pretty much sat dormant in a warm climate for the past three years. Tank is rusted, probably needs to have the carbs cleaned and rebuilt, and a general flushing of the engine- plus whatever else might need to be fixed up. How much lying are you willing to do? Did you put stabil in it? Will it start as is?
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Gstu posted:Hello! Sort of a reverse question of the purpose of this thread. I have a 2007 Suzuki GS500 with 8,000 miles on it that I need to sell. It has pretty much sat dormant in a warm climate for the past three years. Tank is rusted, probably needs to have the carbs cleaned and rebuilt, and a general flushing of the engine- plus whatever else might need to be fixed up. What part of the country are you in? Near any big cities? This changes price drastically. Does it run as is? even poorly? EDIT: Looks like you are in AZ. Sad, because I'd have probably taken it off of your hands if you were closer. Looks like your bike market is a lot better than mine, and you might be able to get about 1k max for it in current condition. I'd recommend putting the effort into cleaning it up and fixing some of those things, but I see that you are a student and know how scarce free time is. Coydog fucked around with this message at 01:38 on Jul 1, 2015 |
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Two (stroke) variations on a theme https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/suzuki-rgv-gsv-r-vj22-schwantz-pepsi/9632769  https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/aprilia-rs250/9801328 
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Going to go look this over later today I think. The wife wants a new bike and she was interested in this one so worth a look over at least. http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/5050292877.html 
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It looks really good, I'll give it that. I'd rather eat off it than own it, though. Any of these would be a better choice, in that price range: http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/5094765015.html http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/5030559675.html http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/5099229619.html http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/5063220865.html
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She had a Ninja 500 for a while and wants something more UJM/Standard like. Any specific reasons to avoid it as I've not read anything that bad about CB750s. The mileage isn't terrible but obviously all of this rests on inspecting it in person and riding it. We were going to try to get him down to $1500ish for what it's worth.
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Awwwww that's all you had to say. In that case, she wants this: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/5095734874.html ZRX Modern UJM with all the awesome and none of the "35 year old unicorn" I may be incorrect on that specific bike, and I do agree that it looks well cared for and tuned up and all that, but all I've ever heard and seen is that the older bikes handle poorly and are very difficult to find parts for. They are really old tech, and honda liked to change up the parts they used every few years. So it's not like a ninja or sv where parts are everywhere and they didn't really change much for huge swaths of time. I'd have no qualms about a 1995 ninja 250, but I'd worry about a 1980 bike of any type. Take my advice with a grain of salt, but there are better options.
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Unfortunately that's more than what we want to pay at the moment. Parts don't seem too bad from what I've seen there are quite a few resources for aftermarket or original parts it looks like. I'm going to browse the CB750 forum see what else I can find there. I already warned her it's an older bike and this is going to require work and we are definitely going to be getting our hands dirty. I'll post a progress report after we check it out and give it a little ride. advion fucked around with this message at 19:20 on Jul 2, 2015 |
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That's ok, the ZRX is kind of a comedy option, and also the only modern bike I can think of that looks like that sort of 80s ujm. It's a balls out, bonkers, bat out of hell, kind of bike. Quite frankly, I had no idea that they had dropped so far in price. I'd seriously consider saving up for one of those, except I know what I'd do with it, and where I'd end up. That honda you want to look at is certainly a very cleaned up example. If you make the choice to get it, please come back and share pictures and stories of it in all it's glory(or heartbreak).
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If we get it I will certainly share the heartbreak as it's torn apart. 
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Coydog posted:
This. I'd rather own a 70's CB than an 80's. They're easier to work on in every regard and there's no discernible performance difference between the two. (according to my butt dyno)
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