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+1 IDoDirt! Anyone who looked at that bike and needed advice on how to restore it,
would (hopefully) KNOW it was beyond their abilitys, even with advice. And never
ask in the first place.
Ern
would (hopefully) KNOW it was beyond their abilitys, even with advice. And never
ask in the first place.
Ern
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Thanks for the concern. But I Do want it revived, if I give up on it then I have no chance of redemption. And ill probably quit on gettin another bike. So I Do believe the frame is actually okay, also the forks doesn't look bent up close.
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hey, i'm all for fixing stuff... bringing it back from the dead...
but damn... i'd thank god you're still here after that wreck, and look for another bike. the motor looked "okay" and the frame and forks are a "maybe". the subframe - i can't tell if it's bent or not - definitely looks a lil rashed.
motor - you'd probably need at least a new oil cooler... maybe a new side cover for the stator and clutch. could need a new bottom oil pan (can't really see all the damage when its all piled up together). i'm sure the radiator is bent and probably done. that's as far as i could see
new exhaust
new swingarm
new rear wheel, axles, hub, spacers, sprocket, etc.
new chain
new rearsets
new fairings
new tank
new clip-ons, perches, levers,
new airbox tubes
new headlight
and that's just to get the thing rideable.... who knows what else is wrong. the frame might be bent - in which case you won't want to ride it. this wasn't a little get-off - ever aspect of the bike is affected
this one is one you should just let go.... you'd probably find a whole other used bike for cheaper than what replacement parts would cost all together.
but damn... i'd thank god you're still here after that wreck, and look for another bike. the motor looked "okay" and the frame and forks are a "maybe". the subframe - i can't tell if it's bent or not - definitely looks a lil rashed.
motor - you'd probably need at least a new oil cooler... maybe a new side cover for the stator and clutch. could need a new bottom oil pan (can't really see all the damage when its all piled up together). i'm sure the radiator is bent and probably done. that's as far as i could see
new exhaust
new swingarm
new rear wheel, axles, hub, spacers, sprocket, etc.
new chain
new rearsets
new fairings
new tank
new clip-ons, perches, levers,
new airbox tubes
new headlight
and that's just to get the thing rideable.... who knows what else is wrong. the frame might be bent - in which case you won't want to ride it. this wasn't a little get-off - ever aspect of the bike is affected
this one is one you should just let go.... you'd probably find a whole other used bike for cheaper than what replacement parts would cost all together.
thanks for the inspection, your thoughts on how much would the parts be?(average)
im off this friday, so ill post up more detail pictures, and different angles so i can get more help
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give up on that bike. get a different one the same model, maybe you will have a few parts salvageable for spares.
Last edited by 74demon; Jan 19, 2012 at 09:35 AM.