rainman
15th November 2020, 15:49
A long time ago I rode a Suzuki Marauder 800. That's the bike in my profile pic. Then the bottom of the tank rusted out and I had to get a new one, and couldn't get the right colour, so I rode it mismatched for a while. Then a bunch of stuff happened; separation, a bad spray job, moving into a flat where I couldn't have the bike, work change and pressure, moving town....and basically the bike ended up under a tarp next to the garage. Yes, in the weather. I wasn't living at the house by then so couldn't really work on it, but the tank and plastics were taken off at some stage with the idea of a proper respray. Anyway eventually I just decided I didn't have time and bought another bike. A mate was going to pick up the Marauder and restore her but he's not followed through, and well, I need it gone.
There's rust. A bad spray job so bad I won't post pics. And it'll need some work, chain/sprocket, battery, maybe new tyres, likely replacement for rusty things like bolts that can't be cleaned up. Some things will need rechroming. And at the end you'll have a bike that's only worth a few k.
That said, if you can get her going she's a great ride and a solid commuter. Nothing really wrong with the motor except neglect for the last few years. Rego on hold. Km is a wild-ass guess as I'm not near the bike.
Price is $1 bring your own trailer because I can't enter "I'll buy you a beer when you get her going again" in the field.
If nobody is keen I'll take her to the wreckers or a storage unit for my retirement project. Might be a classic one day.... :)
Update: The bike has gone to a very good home and has been restored to riding condition. I'm a happy chap.
There's rust. A bad spray job so bad I won't post pics. And it'll need some work, chain/sprocket, battery, maybe new tyres, likely replacement for rusty things like bolts that can't be cleaned up. Some things will need rechroming. And at the end you'll have a bike that's only worth a few k.
That said, if you can get her going she's a great ride and a solid commuter. Nothing really wrong with the motor except neglect for the last few years. Rego on hold. Km is a wild-ass guess as I'm not near the bike.
Price is $1 bring your own trailer because I can't enter "I'll buy you a beer when you get her going again" in the field.
If nobody is keen I'll take her to the wreckers or a storage unit for my retirement project. Might be a classic one day.... :)
Update: The bike has gone to a very good home and has been restored to riding condition. I'm a happy chap.