[sebwiers]

Considering getting an easier-to-runner bike to keep me from going nuts while I finish the seca, and give me something new to play with when its done.

This bike looks like a nice potential fighter. That 20 valve engine was the SHIT when I was a young bike riding punk, so it has some nostolgia too.

Worth the price? If he's open, whats it reasonable to knock it down to?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/mcy/3919712669.html

 

[blensen]

Go in there with cash in hand, offer him $400, and walk out of there with it for 5.

 

[sebwiers]

Sounds likely, about what I was thinking. A lot would depend on whether it starts with a jump and runs as well as described, and on what damage I see. Obviously I don't care about plastics, but if the rest isn't good (or if the title isn't available) that's money and time I don't want to take.

 

[blensen]

Yeah I would walk without a title. Even if it's just something like dirty carbs keeping it from starting I'd still probably buy it.

 

[sebwiers]

Yeah, one untitled bike at a time is enough for me.

Agreed on the carbs - that's a cheap fix, and dirty carbs won't stop it starting in a 'proof of life' situation. That's what starter fluid is made for, right?

Is it rude to bring a compression tester with you when going to check a buy? Meh, fuck, what do I care from rude...

 

[Wolfman]

If I had one I'd take it

I wouldn't consider it rude if someone did it to a bike I was trying to sell