Project Ninja Worth?

lowdown112 · May 17th, 2013, 03:37 AM

My neighbor just offered me a project ninja 900 ... it needs carbs, all fairings,a tire and little stuff like grips, windscreen..what is it worth? Mileage around 11k its. 96 with clean title.

psych0hans · May 17th, 2013, 05:05 AM

Pics? What price?

subxero · May 17th, 2013, 05:55 AM

from your description alone i know i would not buy it for anything over $600. After i looked at it that number could go even lower.

Sounds like it is a heap of garbage taking up space hopefully in his garage. A salvage place will give him 10-200 bucks tops and anything more than that should be considered a fair offer JMO

crazymadbastard · May 17th, 2013, 06:21 AM

how much could you get a running one for?
fairings prob $300+
carbs 50-100
tires prob shot
odds and eds will nickel and dime you - think of all the little parts even though they may be cheap you gotta pay shipping.
I would say $100-200 and that is delivered price.

choneofakind · May 17th, 2013, 06:24 AM

Offer him $500, walk away if he wants a penny more.

old3 · May 17th, 2013, 06:41 AM

You will lose money on it if he GIVES it to you. Sounds like a headache unless you have a lot of friends with spare parts just laying around.

coolbreeze · May 17th, 2013, 06:45 AM

Unless you plan on doing ALL of the work yourself, I wouldn't even consider it.

lowdown112 · May 17th, 2013, 11:19 AM

I bought my 250 the same way for 400$ with cracked fairings and needed carbs..only put about another 400 into it

I dont mind doing the work on it im gonna keep it for a while anyways..ill offer him 400 as i see about 600 goin into it no more than 500 though

I get my parts cheaper because i dont pay shipping. Motorcycle superstore is ~10 miles away from where i live and theres a motorcycle salvage somewhere around here..

Shipping lol hes my neighbor i live right beside him

lowdown112 · May 17th, 2013, 11:24 AM

If he takes 500 ima get it

bkh2 · May 17th, 2013, 11:30 AM

To clarify, it is a 1996 Ninja zx9r (ZX900) right? I, too, would not invest more than $500 in a bike that old. It would be ideal if you could inspect the bike yourself, rather than relying on his description, to estimate the work that needs to be done. Overestimate the cost and if it still seems worth it, then go for it. With mileage that low, it can't be that bad, but be weary of bent forks or bent frame. Sometimes, once you think you're close to completing the rebuild, a bent frame that you may have overlooked will be an unpleasant surprise.

alex.s · May 17th, 2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowdown112

a project ninja 900 ... it needs carbs, all fairings,a tire and little stuff like grips, windscreen..what is it worth? Mileage around 11k its. 96 with clean title.

$300.

crazymadbastard · May 17th, 2013, 12:48 PM

Just ask hime: How much?
whatever he says , tell him about what he already knows about this money pit he wnats to help you out with. Who knows he may say a case of beer.

May 17th, 2013, 03:37 AM	#1
lowdown112 ninjette.org member Name: Keith Location: Louisville KY Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250, 98 Honda CR80, 79 Harley Sportster Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	Project Ninja Worth? My neighbor just offered me a project ninja 900 ... it needs carbs, all fairings,a tire and little stuff like grips, windscreen..what is it worth? Mileage around 11k its. 96 with clean title.

May 17th, 2013, 05:05 AM	#2
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May 17th, 2013, 06:21 AM	#4
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	how much could you get a running one for? fairings prob $300+ carbs 50-100 tires prob shot odds and eds will nickel and dime you - think of all the little parts even though they may be cheap you gotta pay shipping. I would say $100-200 and that is delivered price. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

May 17th, 2013, 12:48 PM	#12
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Just ask hime: How much? whatever he says , tell him about what he already knows about this money pit he wnats to help you out with. Who knows he may say a case of beer. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

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subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	from your description alone i know i would not buy it for anything over $600. After i looked at it that number could go even lower. Sounds like it is a heap of garbage taking up space hopefully in his garage. A salvage place will give him 10-200 bucks tops and anything more than that should be considered a fair offer JMO

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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Offer him $500, walk away if he wants a penny more.

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coolbreeze ninjette.org sage Name: darius Location: GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 250 sold; 2005 636 sold. BIKELESS IN ATLANTA Posts: 753	Unless you plan on doing ALL of the work yourself, I wouldn't even consider it.

May 17th, 2013, 11:19 AM	#8
lowdown112 ninjette.org member Name: Keith Location: Louisville KY Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250, 98 Honda CR80, 79 Harley Sportster Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	I bought my 250 the same way for 400$ with cracked fairings and needed carbs..only put about another 400 into it I dont mind doing the work on it im gonna keep it for a while anyways..ill offer him 400 as i see about 600 goin into it no more than 500 though I get my parts cheaper because i dont pay shipping. Motorcycle superstore is ~10 miles away from where i live and theres a motorcycle salvage somewhere around here.. Shipping lol hes my neighbor i live right beside him

May 17th, 2013, 11:24 AM	#9
lowdown112 ninjette.org member Name: Keith Location: Louisville KY Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 01 Ninja 250, 98 Honda CR80, 79 Harley Sportster Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	If he takes 500 ima get it

May 17th, 2013, 11:30 AM	#10
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	To clarify, it is a 1996 Ninja zx9r (ZX900) right? I, too, would not invest more than $500 in a bike that old. It would be ideal if you could inspect the bike yourself, rather than relying on his description, to estimate the work that needs to be done. Overestimate the cost and if it still seems worth it, then go for it. With mileage that low, it can't be that bad, but be weary of bent forks or bent frame. Sometimes, once you think you're close to completing the rebuild, a bent frame that you may have overlooked will be an unpleasant surprise.