Well I did a little asphalt surfing this morning...

[Kerry_129]

I could see salvaging the bike by dropping in a new motor, and perhaps having the frame/forks checked by GMD (or at least checking yourself carefully using the 'string' method). But messing with repairing the motor just doesn't make a whole lotta sense, since a replacement crank/bearings alone probably costs more than a perfectly good used motor.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

I could see salvaging the bike by dropping in a new motor, and perhaps having the frame/forks checked by GMD (or at least checking yourself carefully using the 'string' method). But messing with repairing the motor just doesn't make a whole lotta sense, since a replacement crank/bearings alone probably costs more than a perfectly good used motor.

Yea well, some of those cracks can't be seen without using dye or an xray...

I don't know, jared is a great guy and I'd hate to see him make the same mistake, I've made in the past... not to mention that the bike would be worthless if he ever did want to sell it or trade it in. Oh and his insurance company may tell him to take a hike if there is another incident. It's a tough call and I understand where he is coming from, believe me, I just know that there are some crazy deals on newer used bikes and even some new bikes are going cheap.

[derf]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

not to mention that the bike would be worthless if he ever did want to sell it or trade it in.

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

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Originally Posted by derf

I hate to say it, but any bike with 177k miles is worthless. Would you buy it? I sure as hell wouldn't, esspecialy since I can buy a bike with a fraction of the miles for any price he would try to sell it. Granted it looks great, like it has been taken care of, but that is a shit load of miles. What could it really be worth as is before the crash? $1000? $1500? I just don't see it being worth that much

Oh I know but if you take $4,000 and fix this bike, you will be throwing "good money after bad", if you take $4,000 and buy a newer bike, you will have a bike that is worth something. I don't know....

[Gas Man]

I'm sorry but I think Tigger and I are on the same page here. I totally understand the attachment as I said before. But its simply not worth it. I would like to see Jared on a VFR or some sport tour. OMG could you guys imagine the miles he would put on!! WOW!!