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Spiffness posted:The statement about 'having supplies to change the oil, will include' is really odd. He probably just has a partial jug of rotella and a bunch of oil filters laying around.
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MetaJew posted:Price is WAY too high. And there are a number if issues to watch out for. I wouldn't do it, or recommend it. Maybe for $2k and it's perfect. To be fair that bike looks loving pristine. I wouldn't pay anywhere near 4k for a 625 of that year (I think the seat looks too loving goofy) but it looks kept up at least. I'm guessing either some idiot snaps it up soon at way too high of a price or it sits for months on CL. If it's still there in a month email the guy and lowball the poo poo out of him with talks of christmas money and cold weather and blah blah to see if he bites.
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That bike's already been up there for a while, I think. If you search for 625, drz, or a couple other sumo-related keywords, you'll find multiple ads for that same bike.
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 Could I do it myself as a first bike project? (Zero experience working on machines) Likely cost of a bike shop replacing stator? Is it possible "Not charging" could be not stator related? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/4708528464.html
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mrlego posted:
stator and or regulator/rectifier could cause a non-charging situation. Both are easy to fix with hand tools and depending on the components for that model year cost under 300$ to fix. (the stator on bikebandit new in box OEM is 215$, a Rick's aftermarket is 130$) http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts/motorcycle-electrical-parts/2003-honda-shadow-vlx-600-vt600c-coils-stators/p35?m=151231&f=2
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Check the wiring going to them as well, could be toast.
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Oh man, I want this SV650 so badly, but I just moved to Seattle and won't have a garage for the next 6 months, and my poor GS500 already has to be parked on the street totally exposed to the rain. This is the only thing preventing me from immediately spending $2700 I really shouldn't. Its so pretty...
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I'd sell you my fz1 for that price it's an 01. Far better bike than an sv. I live close ish to Seattle.
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Isn't the FZ1 1000cc?  I've been riding 3 months...
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n8r trying to kill fellow goons.
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EkardNT posted:Isn't the FZ1 1000cc? Time to step up brah, you're outgrowing your GS. Seriously though an SV isn't much of a step up for your current bike.
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Buy an Italian bike. My bike sits outside (and is ridden) all winter in London weather which isn't too dissimilar to Seattle AIUI), and the only corrosion on it is on the loving Acerbis handguards, which apparently aren't rated for outdoor use. (Ironically the one place that my bike does show it's age a bit is some of the plastics - the indicator and headlight surrounds in particular - are bleaching quite badly. That's right, it's an Italian bike that is fine in rain but doesn't like sunshine. Nice to see Aprilia still pushing the envelope of fuckups)
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goddamnedtwisto posted:London weather which isn't too dissimilar to Seattle AIUI) They're similar in that they're both dreary, overcast, and wet in the winter, but don't get too much snow. They're dissimilar in that the UK gets, on average, about half the annual rainfall (as measured in mm) that the pacific NW US gets. I know the Oregon coast, in particular, gets around double the annual rainfall that the northern coast of Scotland gets (which as far as I've been able to research has the highest rainfall in the UK).
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Taking my MSF BRC later this week. I have some previous minimal experience on bikes/scooters. Hoping to do some regular commuting on 70+ mph highways and weekend day trips. Ideally with a neutral/upright position under 500cc. Have sat on ninja 250/300, Honda cb500f and x, klr650, tu250x, and a few other bikes, and found them all ok- did not like cruisers as much. Looking to buy something and use for a year before getting something nicer after I have more experience. Looking to spend <6k on the bike and safety gear in total to start. Ideally flip whatever I buy for similar to purchase cost. Anyone see any good beginner bikes they'd recommend in this area? ABS would be a bonus. I'm 5'8" and have a ~32" inseam. http://neworleans.craigslist.org/search/mca http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcd/4638309500.html http://mobile.craigslist.org/mcy/4681130316.html http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcy/4705037701.html Maybe a bit small http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcy/4697140905.html Too powerful? http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcd/4700283078.html http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcy/4679395608.html http://neworleans.craigslist.org/mcy/4681453057.html http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/mcy/4693550625.html http://lafayette.craigslist.org/mcy/4680013721.html
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AuxiliaryPatroller posted:Taking my MSF BRC later this week. I have some previous minimal experience on bikes/scooters. Hoping to do some regular commuting on 70+ mph highways and weekend day trips. Ideally with a neutral/upright position under 500cc. Have sat on ninja 250/300, Honda cb500f and x, klr650, tu250x, and a few other bikes, and found them all ok- did not like cruisers as much. Looking to buy something and use for a year before getting something nicer after I have more experience. Looking to spend <6k on the bike and safety gear in total to start. Ideally flip whatever I buy for similar to purchase cost. Anyone see any good beginner bikes they'd recommend in this area? ABS would be a bonus. I'm 5'8" and have a ~32" inseam. Can't comment on much since I'm on my phone.
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I'd avoid buying new bikes from dealers and start with that Ninja 500.
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What's a reasonable offer for a 1984 GL1200 Standard obviously not $4,000; kbb is $2,550. I have an unreasonable love of standard bikes and a formerly Honda certified Goldwing mechanic for a father. I know that parts are going to be hard to come by, and maybe 94 hp (when it was new) is a pretty big step up from my KLR but it looks like fun.
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Don't even bother with that one, the way that ad is written he'll probably threaten you with violence if you offer him $2k or whatever the bike is actually worth.
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n8r posted:Don't even bother with that one, the way that ad is written he'll probably threaten you with violence if you offer him $2k or whatever the bike is actually worth. A 67 year-old with the white hair and build reflected in the odometer picture vs my 35 year-old 6'4" 240lbs I'm not too worried. I was thinking it might be worth blue book if the paint is in good shape since it has upgraded forks. I'll leave that fairing laying at the end of his driveway though. edit:Is anyone seeing used CB1100's popping up yet? I know everyone says they're really disappointing performance wise, but I quite like the styling. Stitecin fucked around with this message at 00:30 on Oct 14, 2014 |
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Stitecin posted:edit:Is anyone seeing used CB1100's popping up yet? Quick glance of Cycle Trader shows these in the 7-8K range with low to no miles via a dealership. However, this is for the '13 model, and you have to wonder why so many are being returned so quickly. They added a sixth gear in '14, which for Honda is a pretty significant change one year deep into a model run. Worth investigating.
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Stitecin posted:What's a reasonable offer for a 1984 GL1200 Standard obviously not $4,000; kbb is $2,550. craigslist posted:I have invested $7000 in this bike with upgrades There's that word again. I'd say it's worth $2-2.5k considering it appears in great condition.
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If he's at all patient he'll find someone who will pay close to $3,000 for it if it's in that good of shape, especially since it's got the touring gear. I sold my '81 with no touring gear and rusty exhaust/fuel tank for $2,000. 27,000 miles is pretty low for these, too.
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Dutymode posted:If he's at all patient he'll find someone who will pay close to $3,000 for it if it's in that good of shape, especially since it's got the touring gear. I sold my '81 with no touring gear and rusty exhaust/fuel tank for $2,000. 27,000 miles is pretty low for these, too. Very low. Unfortunately low mileage goldwings of that vintage usually have more problems with seals leaking since they've usually sat for so long. In general that bike is incredibly over-engineered and can top 100,000 miles with proper maintenance.
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Stitecin posted:What's a reasonable offer for a 1984 GL1200 Standard obviously not $4,000; kbb is $2,550. It may have the lightest and best protecting fairing in existence but it sure hit every branch in the ugly tree on its way to the bike.
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  idiot posted:$18k OBO. Will also consider trade for another motorcycle.
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quote:Her name is Blackwing and she's looking for a good home with a collector, enthusiast, or an all-around badass that wants a unique bike.  quote:Over the course of a year they took a perfectly serviceable 1974 Cb550 and did a total take down, restoration and modification build. The only thing unchanged from the original is the motor. 
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It's horrible, obviously, but it has the benefit of having at least SOME good ideas on it, unlike most similar bikes. Modern forks and disc brakes front and rear are good. Can't decide if that swingarm is a good idea or a bad one. I kind of want to list all the awful ideas on it too, just out of anger or to be a prick. But I'm also a little too lazy. OK I'll list one, why are so many shitmod bikes based on old Japanese midsize fours? Those are some of the most worthless unappealing vintage bikes you can get. Smaller bikes are at least light and fun to ride, bigger ones like 750s can at least make some power and be fun in a straight line.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:shitmod bikes Term officially coined. Please add to the CA lexicon. I don't know, the lower displacement ones would make more sense--360 carcasses are a dime a dozen. Just conjecture, but maybe the 750 is still a pig no matter how much you pare it down, whereas the midrange ones split the diff. It was the route Honda took when they put out the GB500. Edit--yeah, 'twas a twin, that explains that. Marv Hushman fucked around with this message at 05:35 on Oct 15, 2014 |
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clutchpuck posted:It may have the lightest and best protecting fairing in existence but it sure hit every branch in the ugly tree on its way to the bike. If I bought the bike it would be the lightest and best protecting fairing laying at the end of his driveway.
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"Featured on BikEXIF" Lol why not just put "Featured on Google Image Search"
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Marv Hushman posted:Just conjecture, but maybe the 750 is still a pig no matter how much you pare it down, whereas the midrange ones split the diff.
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You'd figure, at the very least, that if you're going to dump cubic $ into a motorcycle, you'd at least do something creative/entertaining/batshit insane with the engine. Maybe junk the engine and replace it with a pair of CRF450 engines on a mated crankcase/crankshaft for a very custom CB900...
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Simkin posted:You'd figure, at the very least, that if you're going to dump cubic $ into a motorcycle, you'd at least do something creative/entertaining/batshit insane with the engine. Maybe junk the engine and replace it with a pair of CRF450 engines on a mated crankcase/crankshaft for a very custom CB900... Works better if you use a pair of Z1300 engines: 
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HotCanadianChick posted:Works better if you use a pair of Z1300 engines: The first $40 fill-up in the history of motorcycling...
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Marv Hushman posted:The first $40 fill-up in the history of motorcycling... Someone who lives in Europe and has a big cruiser with a 5 gallon tank would hit that pretty easily.
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Marv Hushman posted:The first $40 fill-up in the history of motorcycling... http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/PN-100-0020/Tank-43L-Nylon-for-R80G-S-R80GS-R100GS
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