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Post by dabird on Apr 9, 2007 17:31:49 GMT -5
i'm talking with the owner of this bike about buying it. here is what he said about it When I initially purchased the motorcycle it came as shown. It was a cafe/grasstracker project. The previous owners did most of the work. I never got around to riding or finishing it. It's in great shape for a 27 year old bike. It's currently been sitting since Oct. So, the carb will need to be clean (a rebuild kit can be had on ebay for $25) in order to get it running also needs rear turn signals and brakelight. I never personally rode the bike due to other projects that I'm trying to complete. The title is clean title. Mileage is 18,838. The bike has some modifications already done to it. MUST SELL!!! I'm asking $1100 for the motorcycle. is this a reasonable price for a non running modified sr500?  |
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Post by wotavidone on Apr 9, 2007 20:09:35 GMT -5
Put it this way.
I'm assuming $1100 US which is about $1360 Aus. Sure looks worth the money from where I'm sitting. Those flattracker seats are worth a quid on their own I reckon. Do my eyes deceive me or are those alloy rims? And a supertrapp muffler isn't it? Not convinced its got the SR carby. Hard to see, but maybe a XT/TT carb? Does not look like it would need much work to get it on the road. I bet it weighs heaps less than a stocker, which will translate directly into a road performance boost.
If it was here in South OZ I'd buy it mate. If it turns out to be a lemon, you'd have to be able to part it out on E-Bay for more than you paid for it.
Mick
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Post by dabird on Apr 9, 2007 20:15:11 GMT -5
he said the rims are xs650 which allows for a wider tire. I'm leaning toward buying it. i just havent spent that much on non running bike before so i'm a bit gun shy. the bike is located a pretty good drive from me so it's not easy to just drive over and take a look. i don't really know much about the sr500. I have a 73 honda cb350 right now. i've always wanted a single though.
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Post by wotavidone on Apr 9, 2007 22:35:52 GMT -5
Went for a ride on Easter Sunday afternoon with a mate who brought his CB350. I reckon at a pinch the cb350 would beat the SR in a straight line. But I whupped him on the twisties in Germein Gorge.
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Post by milkman on Apr 9, 2007 23:10:06 GMT -5
I agree with wotavidone.
I', assuming you can afford to buy it at the moment.
Worst case part it.
You wont lose out much at that price
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 10, 2007 3:33:58 GMT -5
Hi mate, Seems a reasonable buy to me but the engine would have to be OK... Good to see that you are into Homnda CB350's as well. So am I...look here for one of mine... www.lump-proof.com/CLASSIC/RACER/sross/index.htmlHopefully you'll soon join the ranks of the SR owners! SR  |
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Post by marlon on Apr 11, 2007 12:47:40 GMT -5
If it was me, even if the engine wasn't much chop I'd get it. Like the other blokes have said, if it's not the goods, you can part it out. I've seen that seat for sale before for around $250AUD. Muffler $500, and rims $500 a pair. All AUD, but I think it's a goer.
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Post by thumperbill on Apr 11, 2007 20:23:46 GMT -5
No you shouldnt buy it. Who knows what kind of shape it really is in. BTW can I have the owners phone #
Bill
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Post by wotavidone on Apr 11, 2007 22:38:30 GMT -5
Have ya bought it yet? It looks tuff, and if it looks right you are at least halfway there.
Mick
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Post by dabird on Apr 11, 2007 22:45:03 GMT -5
well i just bought it. he emailed me today and said he cleaned out the carb and got it running. i bought it sight unseen for $1050 and i got him to throw in an extra tank, swingarm , forks and a box of random parts. i will probably pick it up on sunday.
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Post by milkman on Apr 11, 2007 22:50:00 GMT -5
i'm jealous..........good deal mate, with the spares aswell.
welcome to wonderful love hate that is your SR (mostly love)
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Post by wotavidone on Apr 11, 2007 22:53:51 GMT -5
$1050 with spare bits. Mate, you are laughing all the way to the bank. Deals like this don't happen over here. Congrats.
Mick
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Post by brokenicarus on Apr 12, 2007 16:06:33 GMT -5
Hey man, congrats on the bike, I knew this bike from over on the Ruckus forum. If you ever want to get rid of that seat in the US, or trade it for a mint stocker let me know. I think it's bloody hard to find nice seats like that in the US.
Davey
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