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Title: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: toole2go on January 19, 2006, 10:44:53 AM

Eyeing on this bike on ebay... Trying to see if this is worth more than $800... The close up on the engine looks pretty rough... What do you guys think?

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/toole2go/DSC00218.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/toole2go/DSC00215.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d13/toole2go/DSC00214.jpg

It's an 89 with 17k miles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS500E-NICE-BIKE-CHEAP-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4604664873QQcategoryZ6027QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Trwhouse on January 19, 2006, 10:53:48 AM

Hi there,
My opinion is yes, that looks VERY rough.
The miles are low, but there is rust everywhere on fasteners.
There's rust on the rear shock near the shaft.
There's oil leaking all over the valve cover from the gasket.
The bike is not cheap enough for what it is.
Add $100 for a rear tire.
I'm sure it will need other costly things, like a chain due to poor maintenance.
I'd pass on this one.
This, to me, is a $300 GS500.
You can get a better deal elsewhere.
Good luck,
Todd

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Jake D on January 19, 2006, 11:56:39 AM

If that isn't ratty, then I don't know what ratty is. That is a ton of rust.

I have an '89 with 16Kmiles and it looks like this. . .

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/jaked1166/wileyco.jpg%5Bimg%5D)

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Slavik on January 19, 2006, 12:01:38 PM

yup I agree, this the kind of bike that you get for free (or a couple hundred bucks) if you are looking for a project bike.....and it seems like pretty involved project (unless you are looking at just getting it to run).....

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: RVertigo on January 19, 2006, 12:30:33 PM

It's pretty ratty and has clearly been abused... But, not bad for a few hundred dollars... It runs.

I wouldn't go very high on the price, but you're not going to find a sweet running and nice looking bike for $800... If it runs well, who cares how it looks.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Jeppy on January 19, 2006, 01:28:49 PM

I think it looks like poop....I would offer 200 bucks and a case of beer.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: makenzie71 on January 19, 2006, 01:43:15 PM

she looks fine to me...my idea of ratty is pretty low, though...lol.

I wouldn't pay that much for it, though...$250~ish considring it's appearance. It's a shame, the bike's probably solid. 20 minutes with a rattle-can and $200 worth of quick parts would make the bike look good.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: toole2go on January 19, 2006, 01:58:59 PM

The ebay page actually doesn't look all that bad at first glance but after seeing it close up it looks like more of a challenge.. hence the post here to see what you guys think is ratty! :icon_mrgreen: :dunno_white: Oh well... I'll keep on looking for another GS....

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Jeppy on January 19, 2006, 03:31:45 PM

Honestly....it does not look like it was taken care of. I would hate to dump money into a bick and it just turns into a money pit.....

Remember.....no matter how many times you polish a terd it will always be a piece of shaZam!.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: gsmetal on January 19, 2006, 03:51:41 PM

Yes, it looks ratty.

I would pay no more than $400.00 - especially this time of year.

You'll have an easy $600.00 worth of work to it.

I would pass on it.

A bike's appearence is often a reflection as to how it was taken care of.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: john on January 19, 2006, 03:56:31 PM

Not much i can add to this. it looks pretty ratty to me for the price.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: surlybruce on January 19, 2006, 04:13:47 PM

JUNK ! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY !

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: ninja_steve on January 19, 2006, 04:38:01 PM

not junk...its obviously been stored outside at one point. someone went buckwild with a can of black spraypaint. if it has a clean title, $400-500 seems fair to me :thumb:

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: RVertigo on January 19, 2006, 04:39:27 PM

I think $800 is fine if it actually runs as well as the guy says... You can't find much of a bike for $800.

Title: Re: Does this look ratty to you?
Post by: Scorpio65 on January 20, 2006, 04:44:18 PM

Note to self; cancel the blue rims...

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