Just got a 94 with 3k miles off ebay from someone local, picking it up today.
What should I read and what should I know right now?
Thanks,
Adam
Some things I would do before I rode it....change the oil and filter. Check the brakes(Pads and fluid), if the fluid is brownish, change it. Check the tires(wear, cracks, pressure). After that I would say ride it for awhile and then check the valves. See how it runs before you do anything to it. But definitely make sure it has fresh gas in it and clean oil....at least make sure it has enough oil in it!
GOOD LUCk!
oh and we need pics!
I am picking it up today, I know it has a new battery, but needs tires, they are the original tires.
Here's some pics from the ebay listing
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270271454597&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270271454597&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270271454597&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270271454597&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
$1400 not too bad of a price. Looks very clean!
It does look very clean. I am going to possibly pick it up after work today. He's local and said if I dont end up wanting it I am not obligated to buy it, he apparently had a 1600$ cash offer but elected to keep it on ebay. This will be replacing my '07 KLR650 which I'm selling now. I really love the KLR but I got it thinking I would be trail riding, ain't happening. This is kinda going to be an 'in betweener' bike for me. What I really want is a new Triumph Street Triple or a Suzuki SV650n but with no garage I'm not about to buy a new bike to keep outside.
Anyone wanna buy a KLR? :)
Not bad. I got my GS off ebay too, also with only 3K miles on it. You might want to check the choke cable (mine was rusted out). Also check for rust in the gas tank. You'll need a carb cleaning for sure if it hasn't been done yet. Also the back tire will need replacing soon. The front tire should be good for a while.
i would pull the oil pan off i was horified by the crap that was in my oil pan granted it sat for 2 years but it was still BAD
I'm gonna try to locate a local bike-wrech-head to help me check it over good. I don't know anyone specifically but I've never worked on a bike yet so I don't trust myself to know what I'm doing. Changing the fluids / spark plug / tires are definitely priority though.
Quote from: halitzor on September 09, 2008, 07:08:33 AM
Just got a 94 with 3k miles off ebay from someone local, picking it up today.
What should I read and what should I know right now?
Thanks,
Adam
hiya man, welcome to the forum and congrats on what looks to be a non-molested almost stock gs500 !
the only picture that works for me is the right side view. heck the original signals, reflectors, and everything !
ok, the mirrors have been changed, and hopefully the tires... ;)
short list of things to check out:
chain (does it have rust and tight links ?)
tires (are they dry rotted/checkered/feathered?)
brake pads (the rear pads are likely shot @ 3,000 miles and a new rider)
tire pressure ? (33 f 36 r (solo))
fork seals ok ?
spark plugs ?
things you'll absolutely want to change:
oil/filter (after you warm the engine)
brake fluid
tires (well, possibly unless they're new)
put some bar ends on
check the valve clearances
battery ?
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he proper way to check the oil is on the center stand, or while balancing the bike: unscrew it, wipe, replace WITHOUT SCREWING IT IN, pull, check, THEN screw it in when you assure it's in the hash marks.
congrats on a new ride and finding a fantastic forum. you'll want to use the forums' search function for "fuel starvation"
BEFORE YOU RIDE ON THE INTERSTATE, OR AT ANY HIGH SPEED. there is a wealth of information here, lots of old hands that know their stuff. :)
enjoy the ride, ride SAFE, ride on !
:)
Thanks so much for that very helpful post, ohgood!
I rode it home tonight and thought about some things while riding. Honestly, I don't really care for the riding position/feel of the bike. Maybe I'm spoiled by the complete upright position my KLR has, but I didn't feel like that on the ninja 600 I rode last week. My knee's were up in my throat (6'1") and I had too much pressure on my wrists. That said, I would like some advice from you fine gentlemen.
These are my options as I see it:
Sell it back to the guy I just bought it from and only be out the 4$ in gas to drive the cage there and back.
Tear it down and recondition it over the winter and sell it in the spring for a small profit.
Part it out and take my chances of breaking even.
I'm kinda leaning towards the first option because it's the easiest.
A con about the second option is that I don't have a garage. So it would have to be in my friends garage and I would only get to work on it maybe 1hr every couple of days after work.
Parting it out would also require a garage.
So I guess that leaves selling it back.
In which case, should I sell it back to the guy who is going to just sell it again? Or should I sell it here for what I payed and help someone get the bike they've been looking for?
Thanks for taking the time to read my long-winded post!
-Adam 8)
Buy some bars that make the position more to your liking :cheers:
Ride it a while and get used to it, its bound to feel different. I'm 6'1" too, and really like the riding position.I have got slightly flatter bars than stock and find a bit of load on my wrists around town, but as soon as I get over 50mph all the weight comes off my wrists and it feels great. You could get slightly higher bars if most of your riding is in town, but I'd say just try it for a while first.
I really just didn't like the feel of the bike. I don't think its the bike for me. With that said, I really just want to get rid of it, either back to the original owner or to someone on here.
Guy I bought it off of now doesn't want it back after he told me he would take it back last night.... great.
So does anyone want the bike for what I paid? I haven't even got the title transfered yet, just signed it over and I need to get it notarized.
email me at gibbs85@gmail.com
That didn't take long ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I"m 6'3" and love my gs, but it's a love/ache relationship.
If you can get your money back out of it, and -know- what you want, get on with it !
Ride happy !
I hate it for ya that it didn't work out. I am 6'4 and like mine because I am not completely up right or laying down. I like the in the middle riding position. New pegs got me a little more leg room and you have to lean back a little to get the pressure off your wrist. At high speeds the wind helps that. Since the bike isn't your taste good luck selling it. Looks like someone is going to get a good deal.
Thanks for all the nice posts. The bike is essentially sold already, guy put a deposit down on paypal and is coming to pick it up saturday. $1500 + 100 paypal deposit to hold it for him. Paid 1400, 85 tax, selling for 1600 in less than a week total, I like it.
Now... sv650 or triumph street triple....
That was a pretty quick and easy turn around! Good for you. ....jerk! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
...just kidding about that last part. :thumb: