Warning about potentially dodgy seller

[tigertim20]

Hey fellas.
thought it would be worth posting this up.
My flatmates bike was stolen several months ago. the bike was found, dumped in Otago Harbour, where it had been overnight.
I was there when the bike was craned out by the salvage company.

the bike has since turned up on Trademe. the current owner of the wreck bought it from turners auctions as a wreck, and he is currently selling parts off it, however he is not making any mention of the salt water damage.

The seller is DEFINITELY aware of the salt water damage, as after buying the wreck, he contacted the flatmate, and said 'hey what can you tell me about your old bike'.
The flatmate gave him the whole story, includeing full details of it being submerged in salt water.

I thought people should be wary that this seller is selling parts that spent a night submerged in the ocean, and isnt sharing that with potential customers.

Oh, before anyone asks how I know its the same bike, simple:
I did all the work on it for my flatmate
and there are several cear signs that it is the same bike, like the go pro sticker on the right lower fork he put there when he got his go pro hd, the red strap on the rear seat, the bent tyga exhaust system that I fitted to it, the gold chain and new sprockets that I fitted to it, the missing decals on the LHS, and the 'fat bikers eat the road' decal on top of the tank.

just a heads up if you intend to get parts of this guy.

here is the link to the auction:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-436781536.htm

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-436781536.htm





This was my bike,
52ZDB is the rego number, just encase you have your doubts.

[hayd3n]

all ppl on trademe are dodgy

[tigertim20]

could also add the flush mounts on the front and the pack rack bars and the go pro mount on the tail etc etc but you get the point!!

[sil3nt]

Is a night in the ocean actually going to turn things to shit? serious question...i tend not to park vehicles in the ocean so have no idea what the effects would be...

[tigertim20]

Is a night in the ocean actually going to turn things to shit? serious question...i tend not to park vehicles in the ocean so have no idea what the effects would be...

short answer, very few parts are going to be a-ok after that.
anything electrical is gone burger, which includes the led lighting, loom, ignition, dash, trick ecu he installed etc etc.
wheels would possibly be ok but youd wanna replace the bearings.
in my opinion, its worth scrap metal value.
I wouldnt buy parts that had been submerged in salt water. period.

Im more bothered that the info hasnt been openly shared in the auction.

[Hitcher]

Im more bothered that the info hasnt been openly shared in the auction.

Ask the seller a question: "How long was this bike submerged in salt water?"

[tigertim20]

the owner from whom it was stolen has already asked a question along those lines.
we wil wait to see what/if the reply is, however in my opinion, this is info that probably should have been in the auction description in the first place.

[DrunkenMistake]

Subframe was also showing signs of corrosion, when I went and viewed it prior to Auction all of the fairing bolts had rusted out and some of the subframe that was visible was showing similar signs, I would think the inside of the tank wouldnt be looking flash either, the bike has steel braided lines as well, which I wouldnt think will be looking healthy under their blue plastic coating lol

Im not saying this guy is been dishonest, but he hasnt exactly stated that it was fully submerged, and I would hate to see someone buy it/parts off it and have them fail or what have you.

[JMemonic]

Looking at the sellers listings they would appear to be a professional or semi professional motorcycle dismantler. Devils advocate here but it could be they are not the purchaser from the auction (but I suspect they would be).

[DrunkenMistake]

Looking at the sellers listings they would appear to be a professional or semi professional motorcycle dismantler. Devils advocate here but it could be they are not the purchaser from the auction (but I suspect they would be).

I had an auction for the Aftermarket Suzuka fairings I brought for the bike, and the seller contacted me via my cell phone and asked me about the bike and told me he had brought it for $700 from Turners, I had explained to him it had been submerged over night in salt water, and it was a high tide, but he didnt seem to care to much

[JMemonic]

I had an auction for the Aftermarket Suzuka fairings I brought for the bike, and the seller contacted me via my cell phone and asked me about the bike and told me he had brought it for $700 from Turners, I had explained to him it had been submerged over night in salt water, and it was a high tide, but he didnt seem to care to much

Ahh well that say a lot, I could see trouble for the seller given their appearance of a professional nature should someone purchase items that are damaged, corroded or just plain stuffed due to salt water damage.

[KiWiP]

This auction is for the front wheel only with no discs.

I can't see a front wheel having any issues after one nights dunking? What's the issue.

[PeeJay]

Subframe was also showing signs of corrosion, when I went and viewed it prior to Auction all of the fairing bolts had rusted out and some of the subframe that was visible was showing similar signs, I would think the inside of the tank wouldnt be looking flash either, the bike has steel braided lines as well, which I wouldnt think will be looking healthy under their blue plastic coating lol

Im not saying this guy is been dishonest, but he hasnt exactly stated that it was fully submerged, and I would hate to see someone buy it/parts off it and have them fail or what have you.

He doesnt "know"anything
He bought a written off bike and is wrecking it.

Any part you buy from a wrecker could have a dubious history.
Thats why they are cheaper than new parts.

Buying s/h bits from a wrecked bike
Buyer beware
What you see is what you get
No warranty, no guarantee its fit for any purpose
If you dont like what you see dont buy it

Simple

You might have a point if he was putting it back on the road

[HenryDorsetCase]

I can't see a front wheel having any issues after one nights dunking? What's the issue.

I'll ask him a question about the forks. (I would buy them I think if they were cheap and knowing I had to immediately completely disassemble them, new bushings etc.