Guys I was lucky tonight, my bike not so much /*(#)#//*(#/#/

So sorry for the misunderstanding Marcel, once again good luck on repairs.

 

No worries Steve,

I just got back from checking out that 650, about 45 minutes from here. It's got good compression, 20,000Km but it's kinda rough... He said he'd sell it for 1100, which I'm mulling over. That seems high for a non runner, but the compression is ok. Side covers are kinda beat up and there are a couple small dents in the tank... It's been sitting for 10 so it needs new rubber, it's like putting on a 10 year old rubber and hoping she don't get pregnant right?

That being said if i took parts off of my wreck (50 special) i could probably get it running again and have a perfectly functional Maxim. Time to put on my mulling/thinking hat .

Marcel

 

1100 is way too much for a non-runner... I got my '82 650 running for $800, and bikes more expensive here than most places.

 

1100 for a non runner , tell that dude he is stoned if he thinks he can get that kind of money for it. Offer him $300.00 tops.
Keep looking you'll find what you are looking for.

 

Yeah I don't know, it's like he'd rather watch it rot in his garage then sell it at a decent price. I bought my previous ride for 1000, and it was running...

i did the compression test and the carbs were so gummed up that the spring on the carbs couldn't even close the butterflies. Maybe i'm better off waiting till the fall. If i wasn't going to do all the work myself i would say 1300 was robbery. I offered him 900, but no dice... Up here in Canada the price is rediculous for bikes up here, if it's not already clear .

 

$1100 !! Mines on the market at $1600 safetied....just passed my MI exit and the bikes definitely running well.......now on the look-out for another project.....



Dave

 

I saw yours on kijiji and knew it was yours right off the bat.

I've had a change of heart and will save my cash, part out maxine and hopefully score a good deal on a fall sale. I'll be going bigger, 900-1100 for sure. Heading out east tomorrow for vacation, so i'll at least have time to think about it.

 

900-1100 ...what???........I,m chasing down a couple of baggers at present...might just keep the Seca coz its fun to ride!

Dave

 

I'm 6' 2" so the 650 is a little cramped, if anything i get something with more of a bench seat as opposed to king-queen. In all honesty I just want to get something (inline 4) at a decent price, a little elbow grease it ok in my book. I agree the 650's are fun bikes, if i lived closer i'd definitely check that Seca.

Started to pull off the broken parts last night, she still runs! The crappy thing though is the carb boots don't fit on the carbs any more, so there is some frame damage somewhere, i'm thinking the motor mounts are all bent forward. The Tank is still holding gas and the head is good, but the cylinder is ground down on the left hand side... other than that and the front end damage (forks tweaked, rim, headlamp/housing/ bars), there is a tonne of good parts to be had... Won't hurt me to wait till fall at any rate.

M

 

Know what you mean about waiting till fall mwhite74. I'm kind of waiting for a good fall deal also in a larger bike. But I'm leaning toward a Goldwing. I was looking for a Venture but the top heavy issue bothers me. I'm only 5' 8" and have heard some nasty stories about it. So I think I'd be better off with the Goldwing. The wife needs the security of a couch to sit on. Seen some but mostly too far away or unable to arrange a means of transporting it home.