a crashed cbr
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RE: a crashed cbr
Here's my story, it'll help you decide. I bought a YZF600r from my friend (was in a head on collision) for 500$. I ended up rebuilding the entire front-end (triple tree, front wheel, new clip-ons, axel, etc.). He did give me new forks so that was a plus. Everything wound up costing me ~3000$. I was lucky, since I had a friend that lived close to me that knows A LOT about bikes and has a well equipped garage. If you don't know much about bikes, this WILL be a money pit and you will not have a good time with it. That being said, one positive is that you'll learn a lot about how your bike works. IMHO, his asking price is way too much, unless he got a quote from a repair shop detailing all repairs required. Good luck.
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Good job on looking for a Used bike as your first bike, thats a smart decision. As for this bike, it's going to require quite a bit of money to repair to "new" status. From just the pictures this is what I saw damaged and here are some rough prices from memory.
Both Headlights: $400usd
UpperCowl: $220
Tank: $580
Clip-Ons: $?
Stator Cover: $60
Rear Cowl: $190
Radiator: $?
Meter Stay: $60
Air Duct: $160
Mirrors: $60
Upper Mid: $200
Upper Mid: $200
Mids: $400
Lower: $200
Now what I can't tell from pictures: Frame, Forks, Rims, SubFrame, Triple Trees could possibly be bent and these are your expensive items. I'd say be patient and keep looking. You're on the right track tho.
Good job on looking for a Used bike as your first bike, thats a smart decision. As for this bike, it's going to require quite a bit of money to repair to "new" status. From just the pictures this is what I saw damaged and here are some rough prices from memory.
Both Headlights: $400usd
UpperCowl: $220
Tank: $580
Clip-Ons: $?
Stator Cover: $60
Rear Cowl: $190
Radiator: $?
Meter Stay: $60
Air Duct: $160
Mirrors: $60
Upper Mid: $200
Upper Mid: $200
Mids: $400
Lower: $200
Now what I can't tell from pictures: Frame, Forks, Rims, SubFrame, Triple Trees could possibly be bent and these are your expensive items. I'd say be patient and keep looking. You're on the right track tho.
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RE: a crashed cbr
thanks all you guys,i let the offer go for that cbr because it was a wreck,i am looking though for a bike and i won't try to buy a crashed one,more safe ,i think.continuing the quest...have a nice day!!!
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