second opinion?

throttle · 07-17-2012, 12:07 AM

Hello all motorcycle enthusiasts first time thread and new rider here. Just a little background info, im 20 yrs young starting school in month and a half, and looking into buying a motorcycle. I would prefer a sportbike but open minded to cruisers. I have been riding my 10 speed mountain bike and riding bus for work for over a year now and Im kind of fed up with it. I have applied for a school loan that i will have about 2000$ after school expenses. the problem is that im a first time borrower so they cant give me the only until 30 days AFTER i start school. Ive been looking at craigslist for what to expect with prices. I recently came across a '85 nighthawk 650 for about $700. this bike has a clean title(supposedly) and about 30k miles. only thing he says is wrong is the transmission grinds in the 4th and 5th gear. will this be a huge problem for me? I honestly plan on taking it slow for a while since its a 650. will i need to shift into uppers gears much? or will i need to replace whole tranny? since i know nothing about mechanics and im a first time buyer its hard to tell if im being played, or just a smokin' deal. should I wait until I get my loan to get a decent '05+ ninja or jump on this opportunity?
Thanks in advance, -Daniel

Dodsfall · 07-17-2012, 12:10 AM

The transmission grinding is really bad news. (and expensive to fix) I would recommend a pass on that one.

MirrorrorriM · 07-17-2012, 12:33 AM

I also recommend passing on this bike. You will absolutely need the upper gears. "Taking it slow for a while" will include all of what? Hours? Days? Weeks at the very most? And then what? You'll have a bike with only 3 usable gears.

Pass.

throttle · 07-17-2012, 04:20 AM

thanks alot i appreciate the advice

07-17-2012, 12:07 AM	#1
throttle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	second opinion? Hello all motorcycle enthusiasts first time thread and new rider here. Just a little background info, im 20 yrs young starting school in month and a half, and looking into buying a motorcycle. I would prefer a sportbike but open minded to cruisers. I have been riding my 10 speed mountain bike and riding bus for work for over a year now and Im kind of fed up with it. I have applied for a school loan that i will have about 2000$ after school expenses. the problem is that im a first time borrower so they cant give me the only until 30 days AFTER i start school. Ive been looking at craigslist for what to expect with prices. I recently came across a '85 nighthawk 650 for about $700. this bike has a clean title(supposedly) and about 30k miles. only thing he says is wrong is the transmission grinds in the 4th and 5th gear. will this be a huge problem for me? I honestly plan on taking it slow for a while since its a 650. will i need to shift into uppers gears much? or will i need to replace whole tranny? since i know nothing about mechanics and im a first time buyer its hard to tell if im being played, or just a smokin' deal. should I wait until I get my loan to get a decent '05+ ninja or jump on this opportunity? Thanks in advance, -Daniel

07-17-2012, 12:10 AM	#2
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,834	The transmission grinding is really bad news. (and expensive to fix) I would recommend a pass on that one. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-17-2012, 12:33 AM	#3
MirrorrorriM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 265	I also recommend passing on this bike. You will absolutely need the upper gears. "Taking it slow for a while" will include all of what? Hours? Days? Weeks at the very most? And then what? You'll have a bike with only 3 usable gears. Pass. __________________ -Clark

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07-17-2012, 04:20 AM	#4
throttle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	thanks alot i appreciate the advice