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R22B
05-06-2009, 05:00 PM
I stumbled upon an older Ninja. Its a little bigger than what I want to get. Its a 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (or zx600). Its up there in mileage a bit so I was wondering if there was anything I needed to look for? Its priced right :)

Thanks for the help guys.
Reds82
05-07-2009, 01:54 AM
brakes / pads / lines, check the seals on the front forks, oil, chain and sprockets, that it starts and runs fine pretty much anything you would on a used bike
Blaise
05-07-2009, 12:26 PM
What's your price range? I wouldn't go for a bike that old, it will need the suspension completely redone which alone will bring the price up to what you would pay for a much newer machine.
R22B
05-07-2009, 01:35 PM
What's your price range? I wouldn't go for a bike that old, it will need the suspension completely redone which alone will bring the price up to what you would pay for a much newer machine.

My price range is rather cheap - something around $1500. I have to cut some $$ off the top since I'm spending a good amount in protection.
Blaise
05-07-2009, 02:21 PM
$1500 may not get you more than a 250. I really recommend you look for a 500.. even so, you may have some issues with being undersprung. Feel free to PM me I will critique your choices...

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/1154779040.html I really like this..
R22B
05-07-2009, 06:34 PM
$1500 may not get you more than a 250. I really recommend you look for a 500.. even so, you may have some issues with being undersprung. Feel free to PM me I will critique your choices...

http://allentown.craigslist.org/mcy/1154779040.html I really like this..

I emailed that person about that bike :)
driftingrx5.7
05-09-2009, 12:38 AM
did you end up getting a bike? i checked the list and it says its deleted
R22B
05-09-2009, 11:33 AM
did you end up getting a bike? i checked the list and it says its deleted

He never got back to me so I assume it was sold.

I checked out the 85 Ninja. It wasn't in bad shape. It had a few dents in the tank and the fairings had a few scratches.

A guy the same size as my had it so I got some good feedback on it. I jumped up and down on the bike and teh suspension *seemed* solid but I dont know what its supposed to feel like.