Thinking of re-biking

[NorthernPete]

Seen online a guy is selling a 1989 ninja 250. Wants 600 for it. 33k klicks and will need sprockets, battery and a chain. What would be a good offer?

[Hanson]

Unless $600 is a lot of money for you, I would not have a problem just paying $600 for just about any bike that is mechanically sound and running. Batteries, chains, tires, and other similar maintenance items not withstanding. I would, however, want to have an independent motorcycle tech give it a good going over to verify that it is mechanically sound. Not so much because of the $600, but if it has any larger problems that is going to cost quite a bit more than $600.

It sounds like the bike is being sold with a lot of outstanding maintenance issues, which might, or might not, be indicative of the maintenance care that the bike has received over the years.

Safe Travels,
Richard

[Johnj]

What he said.