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  • Aug. 11, 2009 11:01 a.m. skruffy Dork

    Teehee. Bought a broken 04 Ninja 250 from a buddy of mine for $200. Motor dropped a valve and it's been down a few times. Has a nice dent in the tank and the bars (clipons?) are bent a bit. The plastics are a little beat and partially spray painted black, but some proper paintwork will make them look new again. Only 12k miles and it got new tires a few months ago.

    At 6'3" and 230lbs I look a little silly on it but the price was right and it'll be fun to learn on.

    Anyone have any tips or have a line on a cheap used engine?

  • 914Driver

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:13 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    skruffy wrote:

    Teehee. Bought a broken 04 Ninja 250 from a buddy of mine for $200. Motor dropped a valve and it's been down a few times. Has a nice dent in the tank and the bars (clipons?) are bent a bit. The plastics are a little beat and partially spray painted black, but some proper paintwork will make them look new again. Only 12k miles and it got new tires a few months ago.

    At 6'3" and 230lbs I look a little silly on it but the price was right and it'll be fun to learn on.

    Anyone have any tips or have a line on a cheap used box to live in?

    Fixed

  • bludroptop

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:23 a.m. bludroptop Dork

    Go buy a $200 necklace or bracelet right now.

    If you think you look silly riding it - just think how you will look sleeping next to it.

  • Rusty_Rabbit84

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:40 a.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

    learn how to curl up in a ball so you can sleep in that doghouse outside...

  • neon4891

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:43 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork

    I doubt his wife would be THAT upset, it was only $200. Just play a little kiss-butt, and offer it up for her to learn to ride if she ever feals so inclined.

  • donalson

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:45 a.m. donalson SuperDork

    wow wish I could find a deal like that :)

  • CrackMonkey

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:55 a.m. CrackMonkey HalfDork

    neon4891 wrote:

    I doubt his wife would be THAT upset, it was only $200.

    Not quite.

    • $200 bike
    • $200 helmet
    • $200 jacket
    • $100 gloves
    • $100 MSF BRC
    • $200 engine
    • ----------
    • $1000
  • Feedyurhed

    Aug. 11, 2009 1:39 p.m. Feedyurhed Reader

    bludroptop wrote:

    Go buy a $200 necklace or bracelet right now.

    If you think you look silly riding it - just think how you will look sleeping next to it.

    Or riding it to work in the winter.

  • Aug. 11, 2009 2:14 p.m. skruffy Dork

    Eh, the wife won't be that mad. She's had plenty of time to prepare herself for the eventual coming of a motorcycle, we've been arguing about it for years. She works in a hospital and is convinced that even thinking about riding a motorcycle causes you to get in horrible accidents.

    Also, I don't have any reason to ride it to work, much less in winter...

    edit: at any rate, I'm not bringing it home till it's shiny and new looking. Another project at the house is just asking for trouble.

  • Aug. 11, 2009 2:27 p.m. petegossett Dork

    I have friend who's looking to sell his. I'll get details.

  • EvanB

    Aug. 11, 2009 2:28 p.m. EvanB Reader

    I see you are in Dayton. If you want to meet me in Columbus sometime I can give you an engine for free. It was from a parts bike with ~12k miles. I started taking it apart to sell the head but it is mostly all there if you wanted to use it for parts.

  • Capt Slow

    Aug. 11, 2009 2:30 p.m. Capt Slow Reader

    Just up your life insurance a LOT at some point she may even come "help" you with the brake system

  • Grtechguy

    Aug. 11, 2009 2:33 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

    she's not pissed yet.....

    I now have in my garage...

    • My Ex500 - ridden daily

    • the DR400 that I have no place to ride, but was a stupid cheap buy for a stupider fix

    • The GS650 - Needs wiring help

    • The GS750 - Needs wiring help

    • The parts GS750 - nuff said.

    Not to mention....the go-kart, snowblower, Giant Drill Press, Misc Power Tools......maybe I should bring the sled back down from the parents place

  • aussiesmg

    Aug. 11, 2009 5:09 p.m. aussiesmg Dork

    CrackMonkey wrote:

    Not quite.

    • $200 bike
    • $200 helmet
    • $200 jacket
    • $100 gloves
    • $100 MSF BRC
    • $200 engine
    • $1001 gift for wife
    • $2001

    fixed for you

  • Raze

    Aug. 11, 2009 5:44 p.m. Raze Reader

    aussiesmg wrote:

    CrackMonkey wrote:

    Not quite.

    • $200 bike
    • $200 helmet
    • $200 jacket
    • $100 gloves
    • $100 MSF BRC
    • $200 engine
    • $1001 gift for wife
    • $250 Day at the Spa for the evenings spent getting parts for the swap instead of listening to her talk about how hard her day at work was
    • $750 long weekend getaway for the weekend spent swapping the engine on the bike instead of helping your wife decide what color flowers look best on your front walkway
    • $3001

    fixed for you

    and fixed for you and you

  • CarKid1989

    Aug. 11, 2009 11:51 p.m. CarKid1989 Reader

    damn. deal of the month right there

  • footinmouth

    Aug. 12, 2009 6:15 a.m. footinmouth New Reader

    Learn to do endo's. chicks love endo's!

 
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