Worth the trouble?

Ninja Rob · May 9th, 2015, 08:36 PM

Is it?
Said that its not the battery because he bought a new one and it drained the battery.

https://brownsville.craigslist.org/mcy/5016731947.html

Maybe a price drop? Could be something simple.

Ghostt · May 10th, 2015, 10:33 AM

Most likely is something simple, I've worked on worse.

At the very least your looking at a full carburetor service, and charge the battery, once it's running then you know what else is wrong, fluid change, etc......

Motofool · May 10th, 2015, 10:33 AM

Buying without a test ride is always dangerous as you never know the magnitude of the damage or repair work to bring the poor thing back to life.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_do...a_used_bike%3F

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Why_new..._work%22_bikes

csmith12 · May 10th, 2015, 10:35 AM

If the motor turns by hand, it's worth that much in parts. ijs... lol

Ninja Rob · May 10th, 2015, 11:04 AM

From what the seller told me, its been sitting for a few months.

Hero Danny · May 10th, 2015, 11:09 AM

Doesn't seem like a bad deal as long as the motor isn't seized (which I doubt it is) try turning by hand. Try to get it for $1,500. Even though the 1,600 is fair as is.

For what it's worth, I see running newgens in my area on CL for $2,000 (Which is $400 more than what he wants)

MrAtom · May 10th, 2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

If the motor turns by hand, it's worth that much in parts. ijs... lol

Whenever a seller tells me how much its worth in parts I meticulously explain to them how that means nothing. "Oh then why don't you part it out smartass?" "Well its a lot of work and-" "exactly. Its a hell of a lot of work. So how does it make sense for me to do all that work just to break even?" "...," "call me when you decide to bring the price down."

And it usually works, mind you. Some sellers you can be an asshole to.

Ninja Rob · May 10th, 2015, 12:14 PM

I was thinking of showing up with $1,200 cash in hand, after examining the bike, and saying, "All I brought was $1,200". And then bust out the wad of cash. It's not everyday people see $1,200. It could have an impulsive effect on him persuading him to sell. 1,200 reasons to let go of his neglected ninjette.

Ninja Rob · May 10th, 2015, 05:58 PM

To good to be true...current owner and previous owner do not have the title.

Ghostt · May 10th, 2015, 06:01 PM

Well that's an automatic NO!!!!

Ninja Rob · May 10th, 2015, 06:05 PM

Maybe its not meant for me to get a New gen anytime soon... so whatever. I'm in the process of gathering all tools needed so I can install my new Pirelli tires

May 9th, 2015, 08:36 PM	#1
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	Worth the trouble? Is it? Said that its not the battery because he bought a new one and it drained the battery. https://brownsville.craigslist.org/mcy/5016731947.html Maybe a price drop? Could be something simple. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

May 10th, 2015, 10:33 AM	#2
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Most likely is something simple, I've worked on worse. At the very least your looking at a full carburetor service, and charge the battery, once it's running then you know what else is wrong, fluid change, etc...... __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

May 10th, 2015, 10:33 AM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Buying without a test ride is always dangerous as you never know the magnitude of the damage or repair work to bring the poor thing back to life. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_do...a_used_bike%3F http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Why_new..._work%22_bikes __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí
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May 10th, 2015, 10:35 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	If the motor turns by hand, it's worth that much in parts. ijs... lol __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 10th, 2015, 11:04 AM	#5
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	From what the seller told me, its been sitting for a few months. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

May 10th, 2015, 11:09 AM	#6
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Doesn't seem like a bad deal as long as the motor isn't seized (which I doubt it is) try turning by hand. Try to get it for $1,500. Even though the 1,600 is fair as is. For what it's worth, I see running newgens in my area on CL for $2,000 (Which is $400 more than what he wants) __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

May 10th, 2015, 12:14 PM	#8
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	I was thinking of showing up with $1,200 cash in hand, after examining the bike, and saying, "All I brought was $1,200". And then bust out the wad of cash. It's not everyday people see $1,200. It could have an impulsive effect on him persuading him to sell. 1,200 reasons to let go of his neglected ninjette. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

May 10th, 2015, 05:58 PM	#9
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	To good to be true...current owner and previous owner do not have the title. __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

May 10th, 2015, 06:01 PM	#10
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Well that's an automatic NO!!!! __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

May 10th, 2015, 06:05 PM	#11
Ninja Rob ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Texas Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 342	Maybe its not meant for me to get a New gen anytime soon... so whatever. I'm in the process of gathering all tools needed so I can install my new Pirelli tires __________________________________________________ Before life ends, Some people want to climb Mount Everest, some want to go to Disney Land, some people want to visit Paris. Me, I want to ride a motorcycle.

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