Frankencelery
09-06-2012, 08:15 AM
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3242047863.html
Ok, I understand he is only asking $600 for an '86, so you have to assume it needs some work. So I called him and asked what's not working on it, tell me now before I drive 2-1/2 hours to come see it. He said the front brake cable is missing and it needs a battery. I can see broken plastics in the pics, but that too is to be expected at the price point, so I went for it.
When we got there, the pictured ITP Mudlites were mysteriously absent, replaced by old rims with worn out tires.
The entire motor was covered in oil, leaking from the head area.
It was also covered in metal shavings. He said, "Oh, yeah, I had to replace a bolt on top of the head with a self tapping bolt". Huh?
Front fender was worthless, stitched together.
Front brake cable is mssing, and Rear foot brake does not work. I drove it into a fence before he told me this.
The driveshaft boot is made of electrical tape.
Some wiring disconnected from the engine.
Kick starter is rigged on somehow, looks like it might not be original.
All in all, this thing is a POS that has been rode to death. It DID run ok, starting on the 5th or 6th kick. I offered him $450, which in retrospect was way more than it's worth. He just said "It's rare" and said $500 was as low as he would go.
I don't think he expected me to walk, but I did. If he called me back today I'd offer him $300.
Ok, I understand he is only asking $600 for an '86, so you have to assume it needs some work. So I called him and asked what's not working on it, tell me now before I drive 2-1/2 hours to come see it. He said the front brake cable is missing and it needs a battery. I can see broken plastics in the pics, but that too is to be expected at the price point, so I went for it.
When we got there, the pictured ITP Mudlites were mysteriously absent, replaced by old rims with worn out tires.
The entire motor was covered in oil, leaking from the head area.
It was also covered in metal shavings. He said, "Oh, yeah, I had to replace a bolt on top of the head with a self tapping bolt". Huh?
Front fender was worthless, stitched together.
Front brake cable is mssing, and Rear foot brake does not work. I drove it into a fence before he told me this.
The driveshaft boot is made of electrical tape.
Some wiring disconnected from the engine.
Kick starter is rigged on somehow, looks like it might not be original.
All in all, this thing is a POS that has been rode to death. It DID run ok, starting on the 5th or 6th kick. I offered him $450, which in retrospect was way more than it's worth. He just said "It's rare" and said $500 was as low as he would go.
I don't think he expected me to walk, but I did. If he called me back today I'd offer him $300.