input on a trade dc teg for gsxr750

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LOOKING FOR ADVICE FROM OTHER RIDERS IS THIS DEAL WORTH IT.

I might do a trade today for a very nice non running gsxr 750. I have a friend who's bike just messed up on him and he needs a running car, he has to walk to work which is a good 5 miles. I finally got my integra running a about 3 days ago after a motor swap, it's a straight up 96 acura integra LS, with a 99 full body conversion (front, back, sides) has alarm, kill switchs, intake, headers, h.i.d's, and lowered on cut springs. the bike is an 05 gsxr 750 with he says is a stunt tank, and a yoshiromoto (don't know how to spell it) full exhaust. supposedly the exhaust cost more then what I have invested in the car which is 1k almost to the penny for car and parts. As far as the bike he says that he thinks the timing jumped because it shot a flame and started to not start anymore, he says he's gotten it to start a few times but couldn't ride it, I've found a few 750 motors for around for 1k or less, but I'm going to look around for motors not on ebay or atleast a full rebuild kit. both the car and bike have salvage titles, he says he has full receipts of majority of the bike being brand new parts, has recipts for everything including the gas. this would be my first bike ever and I'm more into the saftey aspect (jacket, helmet, pants, gloves) are all my 1 priority I know some will say start with a 500-600 but I don't expect to even drive over the speed limit in this thing until I get atleast a year or so under my belt of riding. and plan on taking a few saftey courses first.



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96 dc integra, intake,header,alarm,cut spring, 99 body conv, big dent in the side....(running) total investment in car is 1k

trade for

05 gsxr 750, new tank, yoshimarato exhaust, non running (jumped time possibly) non running bike with salvage title but in show room condition worth maybe 2k

plans to take driving safety classes for bike, invest in the top of the line safety equip, (rather have empty wallet then not be alive to reach in my wallet)

I'm very mech inclined, so I'm sure I can work on a bike and get it running if it comes down to a motor swap.

[eder-loco]

I'm no bike guy, but!! Yes do it before your Honda get stolen!!

[laser_racer]

Well if you have other cars that you can drive I would go with the switch so like eder says your car doesn't get stolen. I don't really think kill switchs will keep your car from getting stolen.

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The stolen part of owning a honda/acura is what gets to me, I don't want to invest or have to worry every night if I'm going to wake up and have a car. with the bike insurance is somewhat cheap and theft coverage is cheap also, so if it does get stolen insurance will cover it.

[laser_racer]

You also can chain a bike to a pole and not have to worry about it. Also your place for a good parking spot will increase also.

[91_Eagle_Talon_TSi]

Originally Posted by laser_racer

I don't really think kill switchs will keep your car from getting stolen.

Only when installed correctly... I spend about a day installing kills...

[91_Eagle_Talon_TSi]

Phillip, you being a new daddy and all, I would say your party time has now come to an unfortunate end. Would you rather have your car stolen or leave behind a fatherless baby because you got swiped by some idiot while on your bike?

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maybe it's a mid life crisis or something but I do plan on wearing my gear and trusting my head instead of my hand. I know the dangers of riding and probably will limit myself to just regular neighborhoods and nothing with heavy traffic.

[eder-loco]

If they want the car, they can tow it too.

[96gsxdave]

Stupid trade. Don't do it. I have been riding 11 years now. Sounds like you just need a dependable car. The bike is not a good daily driver.

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I currently have a 01 passat which is my dependable daily,

96gsxdave: how would you say it's a stupid trade, like what makes you think that??

[96gsxdave]

First off it's a salvage title. Do you know why? Also do you know what guys do with a stunt bike? I'm sure the plastics are in good shape if he had them off while stunting but mechanically the bike is fucked.

[bullet]

well from my knowledge it was in some wreck, the guy has all the paper work for just about everything the bike including receipts for gas and other things, now also my Integra is salvage title due to a wreck in the quarter panel which is fixed. now the guy who has the bike couldn't do any type of stunts at all including a wheelie. the looks basically brand new I inspected everything with the plastics off making sure everything lined up no scrapes anywhere.

[96gsxdave]

Was the bike totaled by his insurance?
Usually that means it has frame damage or all the plastics were damaged. The plastics are very exspensive sometimes causeing the price to fix to be well over the price of what the bike is actually worth.

If the frame is cracked I'd stay away. If it was all cosmetic damage that he has replaced now you should be ok.

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I'm not 100% sure but I do know it's 100% brand new plastics, theres only one scratch on the right side plastic thats about the size of a dime, I'm def going tomorrow with a fine tooth comb and inspect every inch of the bike. including inspecting the vin with the frame to make sure it matches and insure it is a 750. I was checking out the gsxr forums and they say the wiring is probably going to be something to check out and the receiver I believe is probably toast, due to the bike acting like it has a bad battery. the guy said it jumped timing which I highly doubt it, the guy doesn't know anything about mech about anything. I am more then willing to replace the motor in it and just rebuild the one in there right now and put it back. I literally just got the integra running today with no problems besides the brake fluid needs to be changed didn't feel strong at all and possibly advance the timing because it had little to no real pull at all.

[91_Eagle_Talon_TSi]

Originally Posted by bullet

...but I do plan on wearing my gear and trusting my head instead of my hand. I know the dangers of riding and probably will limit myself to just regular neighborhoods and nothing with heavy traffic.

That's the same thing I used to say....

I have shoulder blades full of scars along with right arm and leg of scars to show for... I was also in full gear.

If you were single, I'd be like "fuck it, get it dude." But you're not. You just started a family and you should minimize on the possiblites of a fatality. Either mode of transportation still has a risk, but one has less. You guess.

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Omg frank so I just finished readying your last post to my wife, and was going over people not saying there going to wreck and theres stupid people out on the road, soon as I look up I notice I'm watching fast and furious 1, and the part where johnny tran gets swiped by vin diesal on the bike vs the gto. fucking pricesless timing.

The bike is pretty much flawless besides a few rock chips and one scatch on the fairing, looks to be a key mark. the bike is now trying to start but is pumping to much fuel. the only thing I'm worried about is trading and it being a 600 instead of a 750 motor. not to sure where to look. I know that if I sale my integra I could make a nice profit, depending on the bike if I fix and sale it then I'd make more, in the long run frank I really don't plan on riding for more then 6 months. I think that if it's a 750 in a few months I'll sale it and get a 500 if I ever really wanted to really ride. There are a lot of people that ride and you have to start somewhere. I've always wanted to ride and have been talking about it for years but this is the only real opportunity to own a bike. For all the people who say no do you think I should get a smaller bike to start out with???

[91_Eagle_Talon_TSi]

A 750 would be a big bike to a complete novice. If you have experience with a smaller bike i.e. dirt bike then you should be OK.

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Well, Frank. I might take your advice, seeing how my Passat had a flat and I didn't receive the special key that this one fucking lug nut has. I ended up borrowing my dads eclipse which has NO FUCKING HEAT, and it's like 35-40 degrees out side. I drove around at an attempt to borrow a friends special VW key which took an hour in NO FUCKING HEAT. I was thinking driving a bike with no window blocking majority of the wind I'd freeze my ass off. Also Frank I am not 100% sure this guy even knows if he has a 750 or a 600 the rear says a 750 but I could not verify if it is a true 750 motor or 600. also I planned on will learning to stay in 30mph zones only, I can get just about any where in my town staying in neighborhoods beside this one stretch in front of my job which is a 1/4 of a mile long. and thats 55, but after experiencing freezing my ass off today I doubt this deal will go threw, my integra has FUCKING HEAT.

[flipstyledsm22]

Don't know if it's true or not... but someone told me at a bike shop that the new law in Texas states you can not register a salvage tiltled motorcycle anymore. You might want to call the local courthouse and ask if it's true or not. Because you'll lose your money if it's true and won't be worth it anymore.

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So, I just got off the phone with the dvm, and the lady says that you can register and transfer titles to salvage titles cars, only if they are repairable, there are some salvage title cars that are not able to if there stamped as non repairable. which I don't know about the bike but actually checking on my integra right now. if the title is labeled non repairable then it can not be on the roads. if you buy one out of state she says there is a book they will look at for that states stamp saying if it can or can not be registered.