http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/3075772999.html
Selling my 2007 GS500 Suzuki. 8,xxx miles. MAYBE A PARTS BIKE OR YOU COULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. ENGINE HAS A SMALL CRACK ON THE BOTTOM and needs to be replaced, does start but not rideable everything else in Perfect condition. All service records included and clean title. Also have an unpainted seat cowl to go with it. Bike has low jack security system and all paper work included to register in new owners name. Tires are still almost like new. Bike has never been in an accident. It does have two small cracks in the plastic by the front blinkers from the previous owner knocking it over other than that no damage whatsoever. Bike is garage kept and extremely clean. Has owners manual, tool kit, and I have a clear Georgia title in hand. No Lowball Offers. seven seven zero two six two six seven zero three.
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Quote from: MichaeldImages on June 29, 2012, 08:04:30 AM
Perfect condition (....) Bike has never been in an accident.
BULL-oney.
Practically all the plastic has been replaced! :p (and cheaply too, with improper ig: non-stickered) replacements.
To me, that says not one, but multiple, accidents.
"road debris", suuuuure....
sure looks "pretty" though
You clearly do not know that bike if you think those are after market fairings. I took the stickers off myself because I did not like them. Close inspection would clearly show its never been in an accident so anyone interested would see that so take your lack of knowledge elsewhere!!! :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: MichaeldImages on June 29, 2012, 12:13:45 PM
You clearly do not know that bike if you think those are after market fairings. I took the stickers off myself because I did not like them. Close inspection would clearly show its never been in an accident so anyone interested would see that so take your lack of knowledge elsewhere!!! :thumb: :thumb:
Ok, cool it chief. Around here, we joke, but we rarely mean anything by it. And, unfortunately, the fact that you have 2 posts thus far don't lead people to trust you at face value...at least not yet. Maybe if you had introduced yourself and gotten a bit familiar with the forum prior to posting your for sale ad...
Unfortunately when it comes to selling a bike, removing any factory stickers makes people think the plastic has been replaced due to drops & accidents. I will vouch for the colors of the fairings being correct for the stated model year, though.
it always bugs me when people only take pictures of one side of a bike...
Does seem kinda sketchy. How were the stickers removed? "Road debris"...maybe. Maintained...why the cracked engine? Only 2 posts without even asking "what do you guys think?"
i think I'll pass for now.
If you pull up the link from Craigslist i have 4 pictures on there and can supply more if needed including closeups to verify no damages or scratches on any parts.
So what's wrong with the right side? Also, what happened with the engine? Not trying to be a duck but I hate to see stuff "craigslist" perfect and not "reality" worth it.
I approve of the skeleton gloves. I rock them errday.
I'll give you $400 for it.... :thumb:
Either you are mistaken and there is no crack OR something happened to it that you aren't being honest about. Sorry, road debris WILL NOT crack the engine...unless you hit an extension ladder and call that 'road debris.'
I do not know why you would arbitrarily remove the decals from the fairings. It isn't an easy task and only makes the bike look bland. I'm guessing the fairing has been replaced...most likely after the accident that cracked the engine.
Sorry, but a bike that's got a busted engine isn't worth $1200. $600 is more like it if the engine is indeed toast.
Quote from: MichaeldImages on June 29, 2012, 12:13:45 PM
You clearly do not know that bike if you think those are after market fairings. I took the stickers off myself because I did not like them.
Most people who have an "i dont like the stickers" attitude, also bother to repaint the fairings to something more appealing than the base generic "fresh factory replacement white" color.
Otherwise, it looks like the typical "I had an accident, paid for new fairings, but not paying another $200 for the stickers" fashion statement.
I don't like stickers or decals on any of my rides. So I can relate. I'm interested in the bike but a parts bike at $1200 is a bit much. If you're willing to bring it down to an amount to make it economical to repair and ride let me know. But at your current price plus a new motor isn't worth it.
Gotta agree on road debris not cracking an engine though. Maybe if you hit a curb
KBB is about 1500 and the CHEAPEST GS500F motor on ebay is $1050
I would like to mention that craigslist has been updated now stating it was not road debris but a "blown rod"
on a side note, not to be a @#$&% but it sounds like either A. it was crashed or B. you decided to jump it and landed really hard (Ask me how i know)
Forgot to check oil ?
Quote from: iclrag on July 15, 2012, 01:09:22 AM
I would like to mention that craigslist has been updated now stating it was not road debris but a "blown rod"
on a side note, not to be a @#$&% but it sounds like either A. it was crashed or B. you decided to jump it and landed really hard (Ask me how i know)
Ill bite.........How do you know :icon_question:
Changing a Story about why something broke is not a good sign.
A grand now... for a parts bike? Not even worth that down in OZ where everything is pricey.
Michael
Especially now that I bought a going one for $600. I wouldnt even touch that one for $500
No lie, I would like to get it. And in case the OP comes back, I'm the one who was testing you asking you about it. I'm 3 hrs south of you. But like I said on the phone, KBB only shows it at 1500 amount and a USED engine on ebay was at $1050
Even at 1K for the bike and another 1k for the engine you now have more in it than what the bike is worth. That in any deal, is a bad investment. Then you got shop time or labor on swapping engines out and PRAY that's all there is to it.
If it was running and had no issues, your price wouldn't even be questioned. But even if you were to part it out, not only would I be a PITA but I doubt that you would get 1K out of it.
Unfortunately it's a 500. If it were bigger and more popular you might have better luck on parting it out.
I am still interested and want it but I simply can't buy it and invest in it for more than its worth. Plus for me, I have to include 7hrs of drive time to go there and back and maybe more because Alpharetta is a good bit past Atlanta.
Unfortunately, very few people give a crap about what the KBB value is on a bike, although it is helpful as a buyer to know what it is. Sellers only care about what other bikes like theirs for sale in their local area are selling for.
Ad says "no lowball offers" but I think in this case the seller is stuck with $500 of motorcycle regardless of what they wish it was worth.
Some people might not care about KBB but 100% of banks do. With that being said, no bank is going to give you more than what it is worth.
With all that being said, I bought the bike and brought it home last week. Its sitting outside right now but I havent had a chance to tear into it and see how much damage is done. Im busy putting back together my 95 and going to sell it
Of course ~ if you are using someone else's money that's different.
Quote from: weedahoe on July 15, 2012, 06:15:03 AM
No lie, I would like to get it. And in case the OP comes back, I'm the one who was testing you asking you about it. I'm 3 hrs south of you. But like I said on the phone, KBB only shows it at 1500 amount and a USED engine on ebay was at $1050
Even at 1K for the bike and another 1k for the engine you now have more in it than what the bike is worth. That in any deal, is a bad investment. Then you got shop time or labor on swapping engines out and PRAY that's all there is to it.
If it was running and had no issues, your price wouldn't even be questioned. But even if you were to part it out, not only would I be a PITA but I doubt that you would get 1K out of it.
Unfortunately it's a 500. If it were bigger and more popular you might have better luck on parting it out.
I am still interested and want it but I simply can't buy it and invest in it for more than its worth. Plus for me, I have to include 7hrs of drive time to go there and back and maybe more because Alpharetta is a good bit past Atlanta.
Where are you at? I'm in Thomasville. Gonna be selling my 96 pretty soon.
Sry bud. I bought that 07 this thread is about and have a 95 out in the garage right now I will be selling soon also. But to answer your question I am in Albany and passing through Tville today on the way to Tally and then PCB.
Quote from: weedahoe on July 23, 2012, 10:00:11 AM
Sry bud. I bought that 07 this thread is about and have a 95 out in the garage right now I will be selling soon also. But to answer your question I am in Albany and passing through Tville today on the way to Tally and then PCB.
Yeah, I saw where you bought it, was just curious. Especially since you're going to have to put a motor in that bike you got, and I'm rather interested in the seat cowl the OP had.
Drove by a 2007 GS500F with the same decals removed this morning. Weird.
Quote from: codajastal on July 15, 2012, 04:07:09 AM
Quote from: iclrag on July 15, 2012, 01:09:22 AM
I would like to mention that craigslist has been updated now stating it was not road debris but a "blown rod"
on a side note, not to be a @#$&% but it sounds like either A. it was crashed or B. you decided to jump it and landed really hard (Ask me how i know)
Ill bite.........How do you know :icon_question:
My dads brilliant friend let my ride his old sport bike then let me jump it off a trailer ramp (his idea BTW), i bottomed out when i landed on the nice soft pavement then went head first into a truck, anyways, the engine cracked on impact, luckily he had just bought a new bike and didn't really care, I was lucky i put on my dirt bike gear (full helmet, chest pads, etc) or id have alot more then a sore neck and popped shoulder :icon_eek:
Fascinating. A For Sale post turns into a running thread.
You gotta' love this GSTwins forum.
Over at StromTrooper.com this thread would have been shut down by the third post and you guys would have been promptly "spanked and put to bed".
Just sayin'
Cool beans man. :cheers:
And BTW: I guess $1300 US is a bit steep for that particular rig, eh :dunno_black:
Roger that on the running thread. But just to add to it, there is an 07 GS500F local to me on CL and this guys wants $5200........
Uh, yeah. I guess he really doesn't want to sell it.
http://albanyga.craigslist.org/mcy/3164753986.html
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anyone want to sell the toasted parts out of the dead engine?, am looking for rods mainly to finish my redneck table lamp. ( a crankshaft from a 3.8 ford, welded to a disc brake from a 1ton ford truck. need the rods to hold hte light fixtures