New Guy ?Good Deal on a VTR?
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New Guy ?Good Deal on a VTR?
Howdy ya'll. 2002 VTR with 6k miles on it. Is $3000 a good deal? It has been down and had to have fairing repaired. Has new pilot tires. Not seen it in person yet. Buying it from a friend. Thanks in advance for your input.
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if its straight, i think thats a hell of a deal.. just try to make sure it doesnt need 1200 dollars in maintenance .. Tires, brakes, Cam chain,sprockets, wheel bearings, drive chain,any leaks, clutch, carb sink
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damage was cosmetic only. cracked front right fairing. he had it repaired and said it is in good running order. i still haven't seen it yet, but i'm thinking 2500-2700. don't flame me too bad. how do i check for carb sink, drive train, cam chain?? thanks in advance.
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damage was cosmetic only. cracked front right fairing. he had it repaired and said it is in good running order. i still haven't seen it yet, but i'm thinking 2500-2700. don't flame me too bad. how do i check for carb sink, drive train, cam chain?? thanks in advance.
Cam chain: check to see if a manual cam chain tensioner is installed. Usually the aftermarket CCT will be annodized in color and have a bolt coming out of it to adjust the CC
Carb sinc: you pretty much have to ask the owner. This isnt that big of a deal if hes not done it.
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LMAO yea disregard those first two posts. Even if it's not been repaired yet, it's a good deal.
Fairings are cheap enough and SH's are easy to bring back to life.
6k miles means you have another 94k to go before you have to worry
Fairings are cheap enough and SH's are easy to bring back to life.
6k miles means you have another 94k to go before you have to worry
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+1 Even if it needs a little work it still is a good deal. Plus if you have to do a little bit of work its a great way to start learning about your machine.
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thanks for all the input. i am going to go check it out tomorrow. i am sure i will be lurking around here a lot more now. i am at $2500-2750 right now. ok i'll take flaming for this but what are frame sliders?? told me they were scratched in the lowside. yea i am not up on all this stuff.
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ok got to see and ride it today. here is the low down on what i could tell. rear sprocket looked a little worn. figured it was from wheelies or not proper chain adjustment. front one prolly worn too. frame protecter (big black plastic thing) had to be replaced bracket was new. mirror, bar end, brake lever, case rashed. fairing was repaired not the best job but looked ok. tires are brand new with nipples still on them. michelin pilots. bike fired up fine no issues that i could tell. ran strong. i am bringing him a check for 2500 in the morning to seal the deal. going on a ride tomorrow but i'll be on the night train because i can't get all the paperwork done. let the mods begin. hmmmmm i am gonna have to open up those exhausts.
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