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I personally dont think so. Check if the frame is damaged, or any other major components. If its just a scratched pipe and a few cosmetic blemished on the plastic....I dont think its a problem. Just lowers the value of the bike...which is good for you!
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looks like i lost out on it...im getting no response from the seller..I want to get my bike already!! taking msf on friday of next week..just got my permit this week....I want to lock down a bike so I can start buying gear..I have my eyes on the moto gp jacket from newenough but dont know what color to get yet!
I guess I will keep looking. Anyone know of a 250 or 500 for sale in ny/nj that is in well taken care of? let me know!
Sorry you missed out, but just so you are ready for the next bike here is some food for thought:
Don't get too worried about buying a dropped bike, but you should go prepared to ask the right questions. "Dropped" can mean a lot of things to different people - For example it could be a simple "fall over" where it got bumped or something while it was parked and fell over onto its side, it could be a low speed crash where the bike fell over at some low speed and slid a little, or it could be a major wipe out that did real damage. A lot of guys think "Dropping a bike" is synonomous with crashing...
You need to ask about the circumstances surrounding the crash and check to see if the damage matches the story - a bike involved in a simple fall over might have a cracked faring, a broken mirror or a broken signal lens but not deep gouges in the plastic and a ground off handlebar end. Use your common sense when you go look. If you think the guy is a liar then pass up the bike - maybe it is OK, but if he is going to lie for some small reason, who knows what else he is covering up?
When you check a bike with damage, you want to look for things that affect the actual "core" of the bike, i.e. stuff that you don't bolt on. For example, a broken lense, a tweaked handle bar or a deted pipe can all be fixed at home by someone without much skill. Twisted forks, a major crack in the engine that leaks oil, a smashed radiator or a really gashed up frame are more than the average guy can or usually wants to deal with - sure some guys could fix all of those, but not Joe average.
If your mechanical skills are above average, go for it but it will be up to you just how much work you will want to put into a bike. Whatever you do, really look at the bike as it sits and ignore the seller's comments about how easy it will be to fix up - I've even gone as far as taking someone else who doesn't like bikes along to keep myself grounded but I tend to get all excited about "restoring" old wrecks (not good...)
One final example - Last summer when I was sent to DC for training, I bought a slightly bent Honda CB1000 for less than $2,000 and rode it for a couple of months. It had a dented tank and a bent headlight bezel but ran OK. It took almost a month before I even really noticed that one of the handlebars was slightly tweaked too - that's how minor this stuff was. Other than that cosmetic damage, the bike ran and handled great. I was perfectly comfortable riding it the way it was and the very worst damage, the dented tank, was covered up by my tank bag anyhow so I really didn't notice it. The moral is that there are some gems out there that can be had cheap, used and then resold. I actually made a small profit on my bike when I resold it. Just use your head and you should be OK.
ok found another decent deal...should I be worried about the carb? looks like it was tipped over at one point.heres the desc:
Im the second owner. Great condition with a Zero Gravity windscreen, Factory brand jet kit with adjustable needles, flush mount turn signals and 15t sprocket..
if you went over the bike with a microscope- this is what you would find;
- never cleaned so it has lots of dried bugs
- piece of left over rubber on exhaust from my brothers shoe approx 1-2 inches
- black dye from alaskaleather sheepskin on bottom of tank
- paint chip approx half inch on back of grab bar
- lots of dust too
- carbs have a mysterious small hole in them mechanic found, repaired
- headlight misaligned few mm in fairing, so lightbulb compensated to align beam
- lightbulb screw for up/down movement missing, have to turn the small wheel instead
- left bar end has few specks of paint chip, only damage evident from tip over
maintenence history;
old owner states: 100 miles: oil/filter change
Factory Brand jetkit. 102 main jets, the adjustable needles are in the second position from the top. (mechanic verified)
-purchased bike at 500 miles-
500 miles: carb cleaning
new spark plugs
carb sync
mixture screws set to factory specs(2.5 turns out)
oil/filter oil mineral oil10w40
3000 miles: 15t sprocket for lower rpms installed
4000 miles: valve adjustment
carb sync
oil/filter change synthetic10w40
all work done by ninja250.com board Admin 'Ian' if you read that forum.
Bike is winterized as of now so it shouldnt have any carb troubles, and if by some chance there is i will repair it.
Front tire has 1-2k miles left, rear has about 5k miles left. The bike will need an oil/filter change in about 1k miles.
I will be at the shop where the bike is held saturday morning if you want to see it.
Carbs are supposed to have small mysterious holes in them. The small mysterious holes all add up to somehow mixing air and fuel. No one knows exactly how this works. Somewhere along the same line as integrated circuits and computers, it's magic.
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On this bike, it will need some stuff soon so you have to ask how much you really want to pay. You should check the price of tires (and installation) as well as the oil change before you go look at it.
Also, I don't see the mods on this bike really adding much to its value either, I think as a new guy you just need a basic bike not one that has been fiddled with. Vehicles that have been modified can be great, but usually the mods add an element of unreliability.
Finally, the fact the bike has been "winterized" but still has dried bugs on it strikes me as odd for some reason. I'd probably take a pass.
buy dropped bike? need to know asap!!!
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