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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. ![]() |
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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. ![]()
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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.
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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. ![]() |
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For starters, replacement exhaust down pipes(cos that's what you'll be doing. Right? ![]() 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 |
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I was gonna go to 400 anyway. I know it's a ll a big game. HELP! ![]() |
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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? ![]() |
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No brainer, I'd say, as long as you're happy to do the work and have somewhere to do it.
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Sounds about right to me.
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