Any Advice/Guidance on selling bike that needs work?

[EastcoastRN]

Hey guys,



It’s been a while since I last posted, if you search my “Reviving the Dead: FZ6 not ridden for 10yrs” post you can see what I did to get my bike running again. I planned on do a FZ6 to FZ6N conversion and to finish getting the bike ridable again (needs new chain, tires and the like) but didn’t have the chance to. My wife and I had some additions to the family, life happens, etc. -- you know how it goes!



Bike has new fuel filter, new battery, oil and coolant changed. I also have the parts for the FZ6N conversion kit I bought off ebay (sorry no manual). I’ve never sold a vehicle that needed work to be ridable so was wondering if anyone was familiar with the process or has any advice how best to go about it.



At this point I literally just need to sell it to make room in my garage, so I’m not looking to make a profit, just $500 to cover the parts I put into it. I even have a Haynes Manual, spare FZ6 engine to go along with it (I bought it a long time ago but never used it – it was off an older, well maintained FZ6 with around 70-80K miles.) and some other extras. When I get a chance I will post some pictures to go along with this as well.



Any guidance, advice, or words of encouragement are appreciated!



Have a great day all.

 

[Gary in NJ]

Let’s see the photos

 

[bryancraftyhands]

At the price you are asking for what is included, if you have the title, it should sell itself in minutes. Someone with the know how or money to pay a shop would jump on it if it otherwise already runs.

 

[Gary in NJ]

That’s why I asked for the photos

 

[Ohendo]

At the price you are asking for what is included, if you have the title, it should sell itself in minutes. Someone with the know how or money to pay a shop would jump on it if it otherwise already runs.

I read that line as he wants to get $500 for the parts he put into it, plus the price of the bike itself.
OP - are you selling for $500?

 

[EastcoastRN]

Hey all, thank you for posts! Here are included pictures.

Some other extras on bike -

Weighed bar ends
Adjustable Levers
Went down a tooth or two in the rear sprocket to help with low end pick up.
APE Adjustable Cam Tensioner - put that on a while ago as the stock auto adjustable was making a clicking/rattling noise

Just to reiterate - I have no manual for the conversion kit and the Haynes manual didnt have much information on the FZ6N wiring. The only thing I found was a conversion video on youtube in russian lol, so I was just literally taping it with my phone and rewatching how they wired it up to eliminate the harness.

The speedo and original bracket I have off because I was planning to do the wiring for conversion kit but I do have it stored safely.

FYI - Mileage is between 21-22k.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Gary's probably headed your way..

Great project bike!!

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[Gary in NJ]

Yeah, I’ll send a PM…I can give that bike a nice new life.

 

[EastcoastRN]

I read that line as he wants to get $500 for the parts he put into it, plus the price of the bike itself.
OP - are you selling for $500?

$500 but you have to take it all. I cant transport. I need to get room in garage for home renovations.

 

[Gary in NJ]

Marc and I have come to an agreement on his FZ6. I will pick it up in mid-September.

 

[Ohendo]

Nice to know another FZ6 will be re-homed to a loving parent...!

 

[Athosch97]

Yeah, I’ll send a PM…I can give that bike a nice new life.

We would love to see a project out of this bike!

 

[Gary in NJ]

We would love to see a project out of this bike!

I will definitely start a thread on the bike. Looking at the photos the bike appears to be completely stock, with exception of the start of a naked conversion. I will complete the naked conversion...and then it becomes a question on how far to take it. Could this be a good candidate for an R1/FZ1 fork conversion? RZ350 paint scheme (yellow with black race stripes)? I wont know until I get my eyes and hands on the machine. I also have a few bikes ahead of this one. I have to replace the TPS & throttle bodies on my ST2, and I have a full restoration (including an engine rebuild) that I have to start on a '76 CB550F Super Sport. Getting the FZ6 done is probably the easiest...so that may go to the front of the line...I wont know until I evaluate it.

 

[Athosch97]

I will definitely start a thread on the bike. Looking at the photos the bike appears to be completely stock, with exception of the start of a naked conversion. I will complete the naked conversion...and then it becomes a question on how far to take it. Could this be a good candidate for an R1/FZ1 fork conversion? RZ350 paint scheme (yellow with black race stripes)? I wont know until I get my eyes and hands on the machine. I also have a few bikes ahead of this one. I have to replace the TPS & throttle bodies on my ST2, and I have a full restoration (including an engine rebuild) that I have to start on a '76 CB550F Super Sport. Getting the FZ6 done is probably the easiest...so that may go to the front of the line...I wont know until I evaluate it.

Do you happen to have a youtube channel aswell Gary?

 

[Gary in NJ]

Do you happen to have a youtube channel aswell Gary?

No I don't. 5-10 years ago would have been a good time to start one. Now the production quality is so high I could never keep up. Channels like Classic Octane and Ronald Finger (Fingerprints Workshop) are just so good I don't think I'd have a lot to add. BTW, if you haven't seen Ron's restoration of a Pontiac Fiero or his 1986 GPz900 project - do yourself a favor and watch. He is now staring a 280Z restoration - there's two videos - and I'm already hooked. His videos are funny and informative.

 

[gnyce]

No I don't. 5-10 years ago would have been a good time to start one. Now the production quality is so high I could never keep up. Channels like Classic Octane and Ronald Finger (Fingerprints Workshop) are just so good I don't think I'd have a lot to add. BTW, if you haven't seen Ron's restoration of a Pontiac Fiero or his 1986 GPz900 project - do yourself a favor and watch. He is now staring a 280Z restoration - there's two videos - and I'm already hooked. His videos are funny and informative.

Agreed, just watched the latest 280z video earlier tonight. I find him pretty amusing.