What would you pay for this?(R reg Transalp)

Originally Posted by Stingo

My brother wants eight hundred and fifty quid for it.

Que???

Here's the latest after looking at it a bit more without letting him see me and so guess that I wan't to buy it:

R reg, 24K miles, no tax (or MOT I'd guess), engine bars, body looks ok, pannier holders-iffy, centre stand, tyres bit squared off, no screen and the exhaust is looking very dodgy. Chain looks ok but I didn't see the rear sprocket.

[Biker Biggles]

I don't reckon it's worth very much at all.
It.s nearly ten years old,and it's not up and running and on the road.It's not worth money as a "classic" so it's basically an old banger that needs work.Tread carefully.

Well he was using it daily to commute before he got a brand new VFR which got nicked and he now has a company car, so I know it has been used regularly. I'd rather get a bike that I know where it's been and sort of know the owner. I think I'll see him tonight. I won't go much more than I have said.

Right. I've spoken to him and he says he wants about 500 for it. Says it needs exhaust (I'd get a welder to repair it if possible), back brake unbound (seized?), seat recovered, bty side panel? and a general service. Says chain and sprocket and pads are new. Front tyre has about 2K miles left and rear is quite new and Scottoiler needs flushing. What do we say? I could always flog the engine bars and pannier racks after a coat of paint to help pay for it. I'd be happy to what work I could myself-service, brake (if it needs unseizing) and other stuff. That's what I want it for really.

Going to see him tomorrow after work.

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Right. I've spoken to him and he says he wants about 500 for it. Says it needs exhaust (I'd get a welder to repair it if possible), back brake unbound (seized?), seat recovered, bty side panel? and a general service. Says chain and sprocket and pads are new. Front tyre has about 2K miles left and rear is quite new and Scottoiler needs flushing. What do we say? I could always flog the engine bars and pannier racks after a coat of paint to help pay for it. I'd be happy to what work I could myself-service, brake (if it needs unseizing) and other stuff. That's what I want it for really.

Going to see him tomorrow after work.

He has got a battery for it ? Any sort of service history? Just off the top of my head.....Checked the brake discs for thickness/wear? Head race bearings for notchyness? When was swinging arm/suspension bearings last re-greased? Shock still okay? Fork oils prolly needs changing?

For starters, replacement exhaust down pipes(cos that's what you'll be doing. Right? ), you'll be looking at about £300 assumming Motad or similar do one for it.

Then you have the other bits plus others you may come upon(there is always something you miss).

I'll say with all that need doing/replacing, I'll say offer £400. £300-£350 would have been better but don't want to take the pish now, do we? .
Well you could start at £350 and go to maximum of £400

As said before try and hear it running as well. If all is plane sailing , "all in", you should come out at under/well under £700-£800.


Ben

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Checked the brake discs for thickness/wear?
How thich should they be? I should be able to tell right? Where the pads have and haven't contacted the disc?

Head race bearings for notchyness?
Eh? What? Is that holding the front brake on and pushing and feeling for knocking? (Only on my first bike)


When was swinging arm/suspension bearings last re-greased? Shock still okay?
Should I ask about the grease and when should it've been greased? Should I bounce it and see if it seems to bounce a lot?

Fork oils prolly needs changing?
Oh dear. I'll do it if he hasn't.
Ben

I'll get my battery off the SV to start it if his hasn't been on trickle and I will ask for service history. Regarding the exhaust I've heard the can will rot before the pipes and you can get them for a reasonable price. I have called a mechanic friend of a friend and he says I should be able to tell if it sounds ropey.

I was gonna go to 400 anyway. I know it's a ll a big game.

HELP!

Update:

It has a full service history (Have yet to see it), exhaust isn't blowing or holed, he has the screen and battery which must be knackered now and the rear wheel is shot-been quoted £80 by a breaker. AND I've offered him £400 if it goes ok when I whack the SV battery on it if it'll go. Fuel isn't off so I can't see any probs. If it's had it's 24K service then it should be a good deal. Will need a good old tinker though if it hasn't.Bloke at Honda dealer near me said it'd be worth £1500!

What do you think peeps?

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Update:

Stuff... offered him £400 if it goes... more stuff... 24K service... other stuff... need a good old tinker though... bit more stuff... it'd be worth £1500!

What do you think peeps?

No brainer, I'd say, as long as you're happy to do the work and have somewhere to do it.

[21QUEST]

Sounds about right to me.


Ben