Cross my fingers!

[vela]

Hi all, I'm about to buy a slightley damaged 2005 blue FZ6-S. I don't want to say too much, I don't want to jinx it!
This will be my first bike! :rockon: I hope!
Wish me luck...

 

[wrightme43]

enjoy her man.

If it took a hit in the front, take a piece of glass and set it across the fork tubes and make sure it doesnt wobble.

Thats what kept me from buy a wrecked bike a while back.

 

[reiobard]

good luck with the slightly damaged bike, I hope it all works out for you.




Wrightme What are you talking about?

 

[wrightme43]

making sure the fork tubes are parralel, not bent, warped or twisted.

I I
I I
I I

instead of
I I
I I
I I

 

[wrightme43]

well that didnt work. I tried to move one of the I's repeatedly but the site just lines them right back up.

Basicly checking for warped or twisted fork tubes.

 

[reiobard]

oh ok, so you are using the straight edge of a rigid object and making sure the forks follow it, i have never head of that technique, correct me if i am wrong.

 

[vela]

No, the bike's fine, it was just skidding a bit. I't didn't take a hit. I drove it and we fell in love right away!
Thanks for that advice, it's a good one. I wouldn't have tought of that.

 

[wrightme43]

I sure didnt think of it. My friend who buys wrecked bikes and fixes them told me, and I am sure someone told him.

 

[Botch]

well that didnt work. I tried to move one of the I's repeatedly but the site just lines them right back up.

This site is so cool, it even straightens your bent forks!

 

[gomd3]

hey how much did you buy it for if you don't mind asking, I got a bruised FZ6 for $3300.
'05 with 4.5K
hope you got a good deal too. :thumbup:

 

[vela]

Maaan don't rub my nose in it..... I didn't buy it yet but I'm gonna pay 4600 euros for it. It has 6k miles and a full service history. A stock 05 FZ6 in mint condition would be around 5500 - 6000 euros here. Don't forget everything here in Europe is fckng expensive! A liter of 95 oct gas is 1,9 USD.
Bikes over here are considered luxury.
It turns out I'm about to pay double the price of yours.
WHO CARES?! LIFE IS SHORT, WE SHOULD TRY TO LIVE IT WITH WOT.

 

[reiobard]

how bruised is the bike?

 

[vela]

Broken but fixable fairing, round scar on the gas tank, few scars on the alternator cover and a small wound on the left plastic under the seat.
I'll take care of that in no time. Tires need to be changed tho.
That's it.

 

[reiobard]

Broken but fixable fairing, round scar on the gas tank, few scars on the alternator cover and a small wound on the left plastic under the seat.
I'll take care of that in no time. Tires need to be changed tho.
That's it.

thats not terrible then.