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Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 12, 2016, 18:08:55 PMJust looking at the pictures I would offer him about 12, because you need a new battery, oil and filter, safety check, might need new rubber, lots of TLC and cleaning.....see what he takes.
Posted by thenemos
- June 12, 2016, 17:34:50 PMWhat would you offer for it?
Posted by Pilgrim
- June 12, 2016, 17:20:13 PMwhat a shame but I think you can restore it to it's original beauty. Change all the fluids, clean all the electrical connections, new battery, brake pads, etc. Keep us informed on your progress..
Posted by thenemos
- June 12, 2016, 16:46:49 PMPics posted here...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 12, 2016, 15:07:24 PMpictures are not showing up where did you post them?
Posted by Gooseberrie
- June 12, 2016, 13:19:32 PMCould not see the pictures yet.
I would take it since there were a limited number ever build but you will need the trailer to get it home. You will clean and check the bike for small issues when figuring things out. It is always good to have had the saddle off and the headlight open on a new to you motorbike.
Spray oil in the cylinders and turn the engine over, a little bit only every now and then, after giving it a thicker motorcycle oil with a new filter since you should better not mix expensive oil. Spray lubricant in the cylinders again. You will need a charged battery, when it even survived, and an extra jump start battery for extra power but with fuel injection and ethanol gas I know attempting this is ridiculous without cleaning the fuel system. You will need an inexpensive shop that can flush the system and check on critical points if any harm is done by degrading gas.
Since traders can easily say they have ridden and owned the bike, even one legged (no pun intended), one should pay close attention to signs of accidents like misalignment or fork positioning. Bikes and cars are brought to peoples houses in order to make it look like a better offer. Please do check legal issues the way a police officer would. Write a few lines about the transfer and the bike being payed plus you receive the title, it should contain the V.I.N. -do a check on the number and the paint being right- and both sign. Signing requires identification of both.
Such a bike will have trouble shifting and often the clutch is disabling slow driving until after thousands of miles. I overcame the shifting and a rough turning engine with clutching, then pull the clutch (always the highest position of the lever) give throttle and shift when revs go lower. I like to spread the word on this oil: Motul 5100 4t 15w-50
Good luck with your drifting.
Posted by thenemos
- June 12, 2016, 12:48:26 PMUploaded pics to My Gallery
Posted by pcarrell
- June 12, 2016, 11:47:16 AMI would say that the first and most important thing to do is to hook it up to power and verify that the electronics are working. Replacing the brain on these bike can set you back a ways, and this bike has been in the weather for 2 years now. I wouldn't fire it, but I might pull the plug wires and turn it over to make sure it's free. After all that, if it's all good, $1500.00 might be a good fair price.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 12, 2016, 11:41:28 AMWe all love pictures. You will likely find the Pictures board here. But there is also a Drifter Picture Gallery worth your time. You will have to register post any pics. Once you register and become a member a personal gallery will be created for you. To access your gallery simply click on the "View Gallery" link under your name on the left hand side of any post you make. Or click on the Gallery link and navigate to your username.
Posted by thenemos
- June 12, 2016, 11:37:28 AMThanks for your reply.
Posted by mittico68
- June 12, 2016, 11:27:49 AMIMHO, you'd give him the lower one, but not less, because it seems to be a fair price.
If you're not persuaded, just take a look over the internet: there are many Drifters on sale and their prices are way higher...
Posted by thenemos
- June 12, 2016, 11:15:15 AMI recently saw a 2002 Drifter (1500) sitting on a trailer out in the sticks of South Carolina. I stopped and talked to the guy who owned it. He lost his leg about 2 years ago and feels he can no longer ride. The bike has been sitting on a trailer, out in the weather for over a year. He said it has low miles, but who really knows. It is obvious the bike will need a lot of work.
He wants 2k, said he'd take 1.5 k, but I'm not sure.
Any ideas what to offer the guy?
Not sure how to upload pics.