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Title: what do you think about this bike?
Post by: supersilas on March 10, 2014, 04:33:46 AM
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/4366882049.html

what do you guys think about this bike?  it's not even out of it's break in period.  i would think the carbs and other things would need some new bits and pieces.  :woohoo:
Title: Re: what do you think about this bike?
Post by: cloudkat on March 10, 2014, 05:01:29 AM
Nice bike, good price.
But, offer $2500 cash in hand.
Title: Re: what do you think about this bike?
Post by: Crasm on March 10, 2014, 11:49:04 AM
Not even a thousand miles in 5 years jeeeeez is there any point in owning a bike . . .
Title: Re: what do you think about this bike?
Post by: BockinBboy on March 10, 2014, 12:03:44 PM
Looks like a bent clutch lever and bar-end... hard to tell but maybe a scratched side cover there too - My guess would be the owner dropped it once and then put it up - maybe got scared of it  :dunno_black:

- Bboy
Title: Re: what do you think about this bike?
Post by: adidasguy on March 10, 2014, 12:13:51 PM
+1 on Offer $2500 cash. Still $2900 is OK. It still has all the fugley factory stickers.

Expect:
1. Do oil change (run 50 miles to loosen up the old sludge first)
2. Probably needs new tires: 5 year old tires will be hard and won't grip well (use that as a bargaining point)
3. Probably could change brake fluids but pads would be OK. Consider changing to stainless lines when you change the fluid.
4. Battery probably needs replacing - consider a Shorai or Mirai  LiFe battery.
5. Air filter should be OK
6. Due for valve adjustment and regular scheduled maintenance soon, based on miles, so get the owner's manual and do that. It is basically a new bike so treat it as such.

Then get on and go ride!