Getting an XJ750

So my buddy who works in a bike shop rings me today and says he's just got an XJ750 that was traded on a new bike.
He asks me if i want it.
I say how much?
He says $300.
I say.....


YES!

I have absolutely no details on the bike, but he tells me the guy who traded it is a regular customer of his shop and that the bike was serviced by them not too long ago. It's also registered until October 09. He also tells me he can drop the bike around at my place sometime next week 8O

I feel a bit lucky today

 

This is what I call a good buddy. For that price, just grab it and run.

 

Deals like that do not happen everyday.
Congratulations!
Post us up some pics when you get it.

 

im jealous...

 

Great deal, I'm jealous too!!

 

Well played Hillsy, thats only a third of Rudd's stimulus package. 8)

 

Re: Getting an XJ750 - pics added 12 June

Well, I'll just let the pics do the talking...





















Needs a bit of work, but for $300 it's a runner :lol:

No complaints here :wink:

 

Very good man! I'd take that for $300 anytime.

 

OK - so I've "de-toured" the bike a bit....






So the original M/C was spongy - and IMO a really stupid idea to try and hide it remotely behind the headlight (what were they thinkin :?: )....and I didn't feel too confident in trying to shorten a brake cable....so I had another "normal" M/C off an FZR laying around



Unfortunately this involved using a different splitter....and having to locate it in the fog lamp holder (not too big a deal as the fog lamp wasn't connected anyway)....

But I'm going to have another look in the shed on the weekend to see if I can use a longer brake hose straight to the RHS caliper, and loop another hose over the guard to the LHS.

Overall, she runs pretty well (I've been riding it to work this week), but I have a few more mods in mind....maybe starting with the paint :roll:

 

dont paint it!
that old warhorse looks like life it self.
ewery mile has to show.

b.t.w,I would pay 300 for those rear mounted bag brackets...