so buying a used bike.

Xios

Just finished looking at a used bike. Just a couple questions about a few noticeable things.

He says he dropped at low speed and the Small fairing crack was repaired and no engine masks i noticed.

Also, the steering does reach the fuel tank on the left, how significant is this? It doesn't reach the tank on the right.

He also hardened the rear suspension intentionally, is that a warning flag?

The bike is a 99 fazer for under 1700, 25k miles and was bought from the north bus has an Irish reg.

Are there issues worth accepting for a bike in this price range?

Sorry for the bad spelling, using a mobile.

The bike seems in good Nick otherwise, chain and oil are good conditions, no odd noises, brakes work, tires need replacing however.

Xios

The handle bar is aftermarket, so that could explain the way it hits tank.

After market exhaust too, although theres no damage on the right side to warrent replacing a original so it was probably a choice.

Vikings

I bought a 02 Fazer with less mileage in as near mint condition for a 10 year old bike with 20k miles can get earlier in the year for not an awful lot more than that.

Take a look at a few before you commit to one, especially with damage that concerns you.

http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/fazer-600-for-sale-or-swap/5904595

http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/yamaha-fazer-600/5801542

The 02-03 model is also called the foxeye - it has better lights and a bigger fuel tank. (The top link here is a foxeye, the bottom one is not even though it is an 02)

I'm a foxeye fazer owner since march, if you've any questions i'll try help you out. My advice on the one in your post is to avoid it.

LookBehindYou

As Vikings advised.
That bike is way overpriced and a money pit.

minidazzler

LookBehindYou wrote: »

As Vikings advised.
That bike is way overpriced and a money pit.

This, this 1000 times this. Love my fazer, but the whore of a bike costs me a lot.

Also, 1700 for a 99? I paid 1250 for a 98 and I feel robbed now. You shouldn't pay over 1300 for that year certainly.

kaimera

@mini - sup with your bus? shame cos it looked clean.

800e for a 00 naked fzs myself. Owed me nothing in the ned. Treated it like a 800e bike too!

minidazzler

kaimera wrote: »

@mini - sup with your bus? shame cos it looked clean.

Just general maintenance things for me costing a fair bit :v Need new tyres and completely re-doing the brakes this week. Still no speedo and gonna get some new bulbs, along with other smaller things. To fix the speedo along would cost an unknown amount cos I still dunno what's wrong :pac:

I'd always advise someone buy one, just not for 1700 :pac:

the cats pajamas

Stay away from stuff that's giving you a bad feeling, especially if your gonna trust your life to this machine.
Here is video with some more tips for second hand buying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tExM88-pF-U

Wossack

cant advise on price, but handlebars hitting the tank would have me worried tbh - I'd prob walk unless I was 110% it was just a bent handlebar