Suzuki gs 1000, should I buy?

[Ricel]

I've been looking at picking up a fixer upper project for early summer. CL searching has gotten me this Suzuki gs 1000.

Good: cheep, has title, and original key.
Bad, tire rot, rust, need new upholstery, missing fairing, starter turns but doesn't turn the crank, bug if you turn by hand, has compression. All wiring needs to be redone.

 

[jmnielsen]

Maybe, but not for $1000. Maybe $600

 

[Ricel]

Haha totally forgot the price.

Guy wants $350

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Oh hell I'd take it for 350 and work on it myself.

 

[Cameron23]

Do it.

You won't.

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[idratherbe]

The title is the only plus I see. You're going to need to spend a lot of money and time getting that going. I'd pass.

 

[RacerXXL]

Unless you want a project, a potentially large project, I would pass.

 

[Cameron23]

Off 200 and be done with it the Guy probably just wants it gone if anything you could turn around and sell it for 300

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[RATTFINK]

Pass this man. I have bit my lip many times with a bike in similar condition and for cheap. In the long run it will cost ya more than you wanted to even spend on it.

Unless money is no object and you just want something to tinker with.

 

[Ricel]

Yeah im looking to ride it this summer. Imon the same pg as the finkster.

 

[Macland]

Yeah. You're better off buying a turnkey bike that costs a little more.