Hey guys. Currently I'm looking into buying a bike and I've spotted a 94 CBR 600F2. I havent yet talked to the guy but in his selling description it states "It has been sitting for over a year and need carbs cleaned, and routined maintenance." and seeing as I know nothing about bikes I would have to get a mechanic to do this all. So I was wondering approx. how much I would be expecting to pay to get the carbs cleaned and basic maitenance done. And also do you think a fair price for this bike would be around $2500.

Thanks for your help
-Josh

 

Kelly Blue Book average retail = $2265
NADA average retail = $2900

This would not take into account the carbs needing to be cleaned and maintanence done. Assuming it's in good shape and doesn't need any $$$$ items (such as tires, chain & sprockets, leaky fork seals) I'd offer $2000 - 2200. It'll probably be $250 to 350 for a shop to clean the carbs and do some of the routine manitenance, a lot more if you have them go over the entire bike. Before taking it to a shop I'd see how it runs after running thru a tank of gas with a bottle of carb cleaner in it (Seaform is recommended by a lot of people on these boards). Pick up a Clymer or Haynes manual - a lot of the routine maintanence is easy to do, just read the manual first. If you have a buddy that rides and has a little mechanical knowledge have him check it out with you. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the reply. I'll see what kind of deal I cant strike.