need help should i buy or walk away?

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need help should i buy or walk away?

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Found this bike some what local. They are asking $600 obo. It has 19,000 miles and hasnt been started in 10years. Pics are to big so i will link them. They do have a up to date title. From the pics looks like it needs a left side mirror and rear turn signal and right front turn signal. Other wise looks all there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43634344@N ... 800327221/
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Buy it :banana :rockbanana :beer
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What's wrong with the mirror that is on there? :humour If I had the money I'd buy it. It all depends on what you're looking for, if you are handy and enjoy a project why not? If you're looking for a bike to jump on and ride, then you should pass it up,,,but you are not going to find too many bikes here in the states for that kind of money, no matter what the condition.
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If it was in the UK I would rip their hands off. Defo buy it :rockbanana :rockbanana
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Ops plate is shown in one of the pics.... :hammer :hammer :hammer now no one swoop on my bike. :mrgreen:
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You better jump on it. :beer
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Buy it, if it's only fit for parts you should get your money back and some. :D
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I wouldnt be wasting time asking our opinion,you should be posting pics of you new bike and asking questions on what to do before you start it :lol: love the makeshift mirror bracket he must've have taken any pride in his gear :rofl: and as Davidzapper quoted you will get your money back parting it :cool:
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I say you'd be Quazy not to.
Hey did you notice the badges on the mufflers?
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yea thats stock correct?
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quazy wrote:yea thats stock correct?
My bike don"t have badges like that,
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riturbo wrote:
quazy wrote:yea thats stock correct?
My bike don"t have badges like that,
not sure but i dont think there 100% original but i could be wrong,i'm more thinking there from a non turbo kwaka :?
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http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Galler ... 20%202.jpg
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These both have the badge. But yea i have seen some that dont. Im the noob so i dont know maybe someone who knows could let us know.
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check the diameter of the outlet holes at rear of exhaust, somone posted once that the outlet is 40mm and a non turbo is about 25-30mm ,these are not exact measurments just coming from top of head.Not that it matters at this stage i would firstly buy it :cool:
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I have the correct pipes on mine and they have Neta stamped them. :humour
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