im not to familiar with bikes although i ride dirt bikes but im looking to get a 2004 gsxr 600 but it needs a new sub frame and he wants 3000 for it and i was wondering if it was even worth messing with or if i should get soemthing else the whole bike is in pretty good condition. what do you think?

 

If the rest of the bike is in good shape and it has a clean title then 3k is a good deal.

A subframe is only like $150-200

 

okay thanks yeah the bike looks pretty damn good like a few scratches on the left fairign but other than that its pretty good looking. thanks though

 

3K isnt that bad of a deal for an 04. whats exactly wrong witht he sub-frame? sometimes you can weld them back if broken and if its tweeked, you can bent them back sorta if done correctly.
actually you can find them for $100 or cheaper on some of the race forums. the gsxr's are the cheapest bike to buy parts for especially used since there are so many out there plus you have the option of buying allot of parts from the 750 that fit the same.

 

im guessing its just bent he said its damaged but still rides fine. so when he calls back ill ask exactly whats wrong with it.

 

hey mike,How many miles are on the bike?1st thing is why it needs a new sub?did he flip it?yes it could be repaired(tig welded) if not too bad but a clean 100.00 special is better.as far as inspecting the bike,check the normal wear items.tires,brake pads & rotors,oil level & color,brake fluid color.another good check is to push the bike forward in neutral & grab the front brake to check neck bearing cond.if the bike has been endo'd or heavily wheelied they are usually pretty loose and can feel or hear the play in the neck.check the handlebars,ends,and footpegs also for signs of ground zero.it sounds like a decent deal, you just need to be careful out there with so many bikes being used hard these days!good luck lmk,Anthony

 

Welcome to TR Bike Tech!

Great advice too btw.

 

ty Cecil,i will be on here as often as possible.trying to stick to local forums.what does a guy have to do to get a sig picture like that?thats killer!! anyway,hope thats helps a few people.you never know.

 

buy a new one...lol...never know what its been thru...especially if your getting it off TR...lol...and dont belive when someone says the bike has nevr been raced or dogged...unless that is the person is a fag that belongs on a power wheel...

 

Mind posting pictures of the bike? I found a 2004 GSXR 600 that was pretty beat up and the guy ended up selling it for 3000, could it be the same bike? The one I found had about 10000 miles.