Need some opinions...

Mr Lefty · 03-24-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by upshift

Yeah I am VERY money conscious and I make sure I keep a certain amount with me. Im not going to get something that I think will hurt me in the long run. I may be going to look at the other bike tomorrow just to see it again. The guy had wrecked it and messed up the right fairing a little but nothing really bad. The only thing Im worried about is that he bent the front rim and I want to find out if the forks or fork seals are damaged.

humm... how is the rim bent? like tweaked side to side? bent the lip?

upshift · 03-24-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

humm... how is the rim bent? like tweaked side to side? bent the lip?

It was so bad they had to replace it. No pics of the damage but when I went to look at it the first time at the dealer I looked over ther seals and the frame and everything seemed fine. The guy that has it now is the original owner so Im going to ask him some more questions about what all was done.

Mr Lefty · 03-24-2008, 11:32 PM

ok... cause if it was just the lip I can understand... but if it was bent side to side... I'd think that amount of force would also tweak the forks as well as possibly the frame...

but I don't know much when it comes to that... just a guess

upshift · 03-24-2008, 11:35 PM

Any idea how to check a frames straightness? Im guessing as long as it doesnt affect riding it will be okay. I had one of my friends come with me the first time and he said it looked fine. I want to be sure tho.

Mr Lefty · 03-24-2008, 11:38 PM

not I... but I'm sure someone can chime in and tell ya

Duke238 · 03-26-2008, 06:05 PM

I would say hold off. My bro.... ebbs15 gave me that advise when I thought I had found a couple of bikes that were comparable with what your looking at. I decided to wait and found a newer one with a lot less miles, and nothing wrong with it. Itâ€™s my first bike and itâ€™s a '03 Ninja 250 I paid $1500 for it. And it had less then 12k on it.

upshift · 03-26-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke238

I would say hold off. My bro.... ebbs15 gave me that advise when I thought I had found a couple of bikes that were comparable with what your looking at. I decided to wait and found a newer one with a lot less miles, and nothing wrong with it. Itâ€™s my first bike and itâ€™s a '03 Ninja 250 I paid $1500 for it. And it had less then 12k on it.

The one Im looking at now is an '06 for $1700. Im going to take a look at it tomorrow. Wish me luck

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03-24-2008, 11:32 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ok... cause if it was just the lip I can understand... but if it was bent side to side... I'd think that amount of force would also tweak the forks as well as possibly the frame... but I don't know much when it comes to that... just a guess

03-24-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
upshift Looing for a bike... Join Date: Mar 2008 Moto: Nothing at the moment Posts: 571	Any idea how to check a frames straightness? Im guessing as long as it doesnt affect riding it will be okay. I had one of my friends come with me the first time and he said it looked fine. I want to be sure tho.

03-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	not I... but I'm sure someone can chime in and tell ya

03-26-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
Duke238 Squid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Moto: 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250ex Posts: 9	I would say hold off. My bro.... ebbs15 gave me that advise when I thought I had found a couple of bikes that were comparable with what your looking at. I decided to wait and found a newer one with a lot less miles, and nothing wrong with it. Itâ€™s my first bike and itâ€™s a '03 Ninja 250 I paid $1500 for it. And it had less then 12k on it.