I did a similar post a while back but situations have changed.

I have a friend who is going to sell his 88 hurricane. Its in good shape except for a stutter at around 3K rpm and seems a bit under powered. He says he'll sell it to me for 1500 (friend price). I am wondering if this is a good deal or not?

 

when was the last time the bike had a tuneup? maybe that's why it feels "under powered".

how many miles on the clock?

any pics?

 

just to give you an idea, i got my '87 with 36k miles for $900 off craigslist, not necessarily a friendly buy...

 

"Never buy a used car from a friend". Same applies to a bikes & girlfriends/boyfriends (only more so).

So, if you are desperate to buy it, mentally write it off as costly, and then be really pleased when you get the problems fixed for zilch and find its a good buy!

 

Thanks for the input.

I already have a 1984 nighthawk 700s that I restored 2 years ago, but I am looking to get something a little more spirited.

I guess what I am saying is that I don't need another bike but I did want a good deal to slip by.

 

I am now the proud owner of an 88' hurricane 600! He gave me a final price of 1250 which I couldn't pass up.

Now to get it running well. Before putting it up last year he had a stage 1 jet kit and new D&D exhaust put on. I have seen a lot of posts about running "Sea Foam " through the bike to clean out the fuel system.

Any thoughts on getting her purring?

 

check the jet pump(dunno if thats the correct term) Mine were pretty gunked up when i bought the bike, and it prevented it from running on all cylinders..