steamboat
Junior Member
I am thinking of purchasing a 2007 FZ6, only 500(!) miles, and the exterior is in great condition.
Problem is the bike has been withering away in a garage for 2 or 3 years uncared for. The bike belongs to a family friend who let me take it home to see if I could get it running. We agreed to negotiate later depending on what I found with the bike.
Replaced the rotting gas and popped in a fresh battery and the bike won't start. I didnt hear a fuel pump whir which I am guessing means it needs replacing. There didnt appear to be rust in the gas tank, but its unkown the extent of the corrosion until its torn apart, which is something I would probably have to let a shop handle.
Thoughts on how extensive the damage could be? I have every intent of giving the friend a fair price, but I am unsure what that is for a bike like this until I know the repair bill. What do you think a fair price is?
Problem is the bike has been withering away in a garage for 2 or 3 years uncared for. The bike belongs to a family friend who let me take it home to see if I could get it running. We agreed to negotiate later depending on what I found with the bike.
Replaced the rotting gas and popped in a fresh battery and the bike won't start. I didnt hear a fuel pump whir which I am guessing means it needs replacing. There didnt appear to be rust in the gas tank, but its unkown the extent of the corrosion until its torn apart, which is something I would probably have to let a shop handle.
Thoughts on how extensive the damage could be? I have every intent of giving the friend a fair price, but I am unsure what that is for a bike like this until I know the repair bill. What do you think a fair price is?