What do you think?

[MGH-PA]

Hi there,

I've found a 2000 GS500 for sale fairly local, with only 2400 miles. Has slight body damage according to the ad but runs fine. Asking $1200. Question is, I'm going to call tomorrow and inquire about the body damage, how much is too much to make this bike worth buying? I like the price, but if it's frame damage, I'm staying away from it. Just any advice would nice, thanks.

[Phaedrus]

Hard to tell from the limited description with no pics..but...it sounds like a good deal.  As long as you are willing to give it some TLC?

Keep us posted!

[Egaeus]

Just remember that new parts are expensive.  It's easy to spend several hundred dollars fixing "minor" damage.  Scraped up gauge holder?  $75.  Headlight ring?  $30.  Tank?  $145 used (and it's probably not your color).  Broken tail plastics?  $80 per side.  Handlebars?  $55.  Bar ends?  $30.  Has it been sitting for an extended period?  Replace rusted chain and sprockets for $130.  Rebuild the carb and replace o-rings?  $70.  It will nickel and dime you to death, so make sure you know what you're getting in to before you spend the money.  It doesn't sound like a bad deal, but repairs are never as cheap as you think they'll be....

[pantablo]

sounds like a good deal, even with slight body damage. sounds like it was dropped, not crashed, or not crashed at high speed.

[KYGS500E]

+1 on the good deal... most will have some damage (they all get dropped sooner or later)

wish i saw that before i bought my 99 for more

[MGH-PA]

No luck...it's been sold

[corndog67]

I've got a 95 in the same condition for $1000.  Light scuffage on the left side.