2talltim Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 and a guy your size, any 600 isnt going to be a rocket on wheels or something you cant handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 That D&D pipe is probably the loudest pipe out there for that bike you can find other pipes hell you might even be able to find someone wanting to trade it for stock system. The ex500 is not easy to sell I had an spotless '03 with under 4k on it and had put it up for $3000 in August '08 at the time kbb value was just over $3800 I finally managed to sell it on ebay for $2500 at the end of October. There just are not many people that want an ex500 but if your set on getting one don't buy a 20 year old one when for a little more $$ you can get a much newer and nicer one. As far as 22k on that yzf only means someone actually rode it hell I've got over 25k on mine in the 3 years I've had it and I'm sure we've got people on here with way more miles. I believe Armith said he had somewhere in mid 40k on his. Most importantly though don't buy a bike only because your thinking you can resell it make sure it's one your going to be happy with riding if you can't sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 ...or buy my Z....just sayin'.Should be in Columbus Tuesday night through friday... More than willing to test ride if I have time not at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I have a stock can for that yzf.. Not sure if the stock pipe will bolt up to the header pipes but I don't imagine it's all that different. Let me know if you want me to take a look at it with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 For a quick flip and what the owner says he's done to it (tires, fluids, chain, etc) this should totally be a turn key purchase.. buy it, ride it, put gas in it, sell it.Buy it and maybe next spring I'll buy it off you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Tell u what, that yzf might come for around 2k for you, it's a good bike, nice bike, blue colOr like u want, ideal balance of sport and tourer, fits ur size, and hell if some thing happens in Long run u can work and learn on it, If some pros here are good with bike inspection go double check today and BUY THE DAYUM BIKE ALREADY well some one had to say it out loud For some lill $ get the stock exhaust from Armith and swap it later, and most important come for the ride tomorrow haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Stop being a twat and just buy the bike' date=' already. [/quote']so much of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Buy it now before it's gone and your left kicking yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hold on, is Josh the girl in the sig pic? Only women are this indecisive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Just for the record.. Valve clearance inspection is at 26,600 miles per the service manual.. If you check the YZF600R.com forums it is normal to hold off to 28-30k range when your more comprehensive maintenance is scheduled. Meaning the stuff you'll already have the bike apart for anyway.. And it is also quite common that members have gone past 50k miles with valve clearances still within spec. Unless you've really thrashed the motor (stunting, intermediate track days, etc.) these motors are low maintenance. I highly doubt you'll put up the kind of mileage and abuse that would put you in the critical maintenance category before the snow flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Today's offers include an '04 yzf 600 for 2500, an '09 ninja 250 for 2400, and an '05 zzr 600 for 2500. (salvage title on that one.)Decisions, decisions I might go test ride the YZF-600 if he's available today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 the clocks a ticking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 At your size I think you would look like grape ape on a 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Lol^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINK Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Today's offers include an '04 yzf 600 for 2500, an '09 ninja 250 for 2400, and an '05 zzr 600 for 2500. (salvage title on that one.)Decisions, decisions I might go test ride the YZF-600 if he's available today.Making a decision of the three you listed there, it seems very simple to me, the Yamaha hands down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Making a decision of the three you listed there, it seems very simple to me, the Yamaha hands down!Waiting anxiously to see if he writes me back that I can come look at it! Has to be now/this afternoon, since I'm busy tonightHe has a blue/black helmet I'd like to get out of him, too. He said this in an e-mail:I can't go that low. The dealer I bought it from said he would give me low to mid 2s in the spring so I would just wait till then if I don't get a offer I like. The lowest I could go now is 2500I'm hoping I can offer 2250, and when he counters at 2500 (i.e. says "no") I can get him to throw in the helmet, if it fits me better than the one I have now. (It's a lil loose). Either that, or one for my girl It was listed for 3K on CL, so here's hoping. Overall... If I like the bike on the test ride (Provided I GET one) I'm going to buy it, I think. But sheesh I hope it's quieter than yesterdays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Wear ear plugs it will be quieter. And just buy it. So you can go riding on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 You can get a pretty bitchin' NEW helmet for $250... jussayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hrm, weird, I missed a whole bunch of posts in this thread... My apologies to those I missed and it looked like I skipped over.I'm anxiously awaiting a 2004 YZF to write me back. The one for 2500. 2 years newer, quieter, and less miles. If he doesn't, then I might reconsider the '02 "noisemaker" one... Or the zzr600 w/ a salvage title. But it's not just a matter of me wearing earplugs... I've been to the dragstrip and heard open-exhausts with a two-step that weren't as loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Oh, and good job with the peer pressure, guys, I'm feeling the kick in the pants to re-join the herd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) You're not going to buy the blue one because it's too loud? By the looks of the ad' date=' it's a very well maintained bike. Granted, I haven't seen it in person, so I may be talking out of my ass. Any pics of this 2004 YZF?[/quote']http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/mcy/2604098168.htmlHe sent me some full-sizers in e-mail, and the bike looks great. I'll fwd if you want to see them.I could do without the LED's (I don't like messing with a stock electrical system, maybe I'm over cautious?) and the, um, windshield spikes Edited September 24, 2011 by Josh1234 typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/mcy/2604098168.htmlHe sent me some full-sizers in e-mail, and the bike looks great. I'll fwd if you want to see them.I could do without the LED's (I don't like messing with a stock electrical system, maybe I'm over cautious?) and the, um, windshield spikes LED's dont pull enough to really worry on a stock electrical system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 How long did it take you to pick out your prom dress? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Versys Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I feel for you Josh If I had a spare bike I'ld let you use it just for the ride tomorrow. Does anyone have a spare bike for rent/loan?Perhaps you should have held onto the Buell for a few more weeks if you didn't have something else lined up... Now it's just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Versys Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 As someone else suggested, go get the HD V-Rod for the day or run over to http://www.eaglerider.com/vehicle-list.aspx before they close.Maybe not such a good idea on the V-Rod as you may not be comfortable with that much hp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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