Suzuki GSX400X Impulse 1987. Should I buy it?

[Big Dog]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/801034158 might be a good source for a new tank.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Akzle]

rim-pulser?

you're hopeful.

how is your mother, btw?

[Madness]

...how is your mother, btw?

Quite dead, still.

[skippa1]

Why not? If anyone on here was a mechanic with experience with similar bikes and mileages, then they might have an idea maybe.

Fuck you want someone to tell you if a bike you're looking at, that no one else can see or assess is going to let you down? You need a fortune teller not a forum

[BuzzardNZ]

I've owned one and they were a great bike.

My guess would be that parts would be almost impossible to get for these now.

Also, they were known for dodgy electrics. That's why I ended up selling mine when it started playing up in that area.

[mossy1200]

I did one up to resell.
Tanks leak and rust along bottom seams.
They seem to go ok but they are not a nice bike to ride. Very common that they will have been poorly maintained and ridden hard. You will understand if you ride one.
Things like suspension, swingarm bearings and headstock areas wont be in great shape.
I had to do a lot of work when I got mine and sold at about even dollars.
I think I sold mine for $1450 and that was pre lams days so I guess if its in good condition the price is ok.
Get someone to check it out before spending.

If you want a 2k lams bike find a Bros or Revere. Far less likely to have been abused and more fun to ride.

[unstuck]

I had one for a couple of years and did heaps of trips between Auckland and Wellington on it. I liked it, for what it was. Never had any issues with mine at all.


And it was a heap of fun on the gravel, lived in Pakiri at the time and worked in silverdale, so got to ride it over the Leigh hill most week days.

[Akzle]

got to ride it over the Leigh hill most week days.

you dont even want to see what they've done to that road... let alone the district!
fucken aucklanders.

i'm sensing a one way trip to a remote island in my future. unfortunately, by the time "my future", te south wont be far enough...

[breakaway]

1.5k for a beat to shit abused bike is most definitely not 'cheap'. Especially one that's nearing 30 years of age. Looks like its been repaired on the cheap every time anything has broken on it too.

If I was _REALLY_ desperate, I'd buy it, but I wouldn't pay a dime over $500 for it. Even that's too much.

The bike is in otago, and you're in Auckland. You'll need to budget at LEAST $300 (a very, very conservative amount) to get it back up to Auckland.

Seen many sucked into the "buy a shitter for cheap" mindset before and in the long run it always, always costs more (in money and time) than saving up for something that isn't a pile of junk.

Move on, keep saving. There's better deals to be had.

[nzspokes]

Take a look at this, http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-799016779.htm

[bungbung]

I paid $1500 for one of those in 1995 or 96, good fun then but your example is pretty shit.
Look for a nicer example or a GSXR400/CBR400/whatever the yammy version was called would be a better bet.

[awa355]

Offer him 2 grand and refuse to pay a dollar less. For that money there are plenty of clunkers in Auckland that you can at least see the rust, missing screws, perished rubber and rounded nuts before handing over your dosh.