can someone check this bike out?

**ducatilover** · 8th March 2006, 19:24

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-49858821.htm

im interested in this bike but i cant get to palmy and id like it if someone can check it out for me to see if its rideable to get it to eketahuna cos i cant ask questions on trademe

**Magua** · 8th March 2006, 20:05

Eketawhatnow? Pardon my ignorance, but where's that?

**Maha** · 8th March 2006, 20:11

Just north of Masterton, quaint place, 4/5 shops maybe a few more but i have never noticed, one thing i did notice, there is a huge kiwi in the township. Like Paeroa has a bottle, Ohakuni has a carrot blah blah, and im sure that kiwi used to be in Palmerston North?

**ducatilover** · 8th March 2006, 20:16

im sure theres 6 shops here

**Stopper Dan** · 9th March 2006, 11:07

Ill take a look at it for you if you like, and or could ask questions on trademe if you want, pm me

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th March 2006, 11:14

I checked out a GL400 for Waylander a month or two back. I was pleasantly surprised as to how well they go. Didn't like the pots sticking out the way they do tho.....kept bumping my shins on them, otherwise seem like good bikes.

**Groins_NZ** · 9th March 2006, 11:22

Used to have one myself. A 1985 model. They are pretty much exactly the same as the well known CX500 minus 100cc. I found it quite heavy but well balanced once you're on the move.

You'd want to know how many Km's/Miles it's done. If the cam chain has run out of adjustment I've heard it's a bit of a mission to replace i.e. taking motor aprt, etc.

EDIT: Questions asked - see auction.

**dangerous** · 9th March 2006, 18:31

Originally Posted by Stopper Dan

Ill take a look at it for you if you like, and or could ask questions on trademe if you want, pm me

lol.... Dan the question that you asked re the cam chain, the seller has no idea hehe, it has a cam chain and it should be just fine, I've had 100,000 out of a 500 and it was still sweet as.

FWIW the cam chain runs from the crank to the cam in the belly of the beast were push rods take over and run up to the rockers.

**ducatilover** · 10th March 2006, 09:31

okay, stopper dan looked at the gl for me and its kinda rough but im going to see if i can buy it. itll take some tlc but for four or five hundred thats expected, its rideable

which is all that counts but needs a front tyre, brake hose, battery and fork seals and the seats ripped to buggery. i like

**Groins_NZ** · 10th March 2006, 23:03

FYI: Mike a mechanic at Downman Honda in Wanganui has lots of parts for these bikes. Last I was there my old GL400 was stripped clean and sitting out the back doing nothing. Had wheels, tyres, headlamp (new), frame n' forks etc - just no engine.

**Bonez** · 11th March 2006, 13:18

Originally Posted by Groins_NZ

If the cam chain has run out of adjustment I've heard it's a bit of a mission to replace i.e. taking motor aprt, etc.

CX/GL 400/500/650 Engines are a piece of piss to pull out and work on.

**dangerous** · 11th March 2006, 15:48

Originally Posted by Groins_NZ

If the cam chain has run out of adjustment I've heard it's a bit of a mission to replace i.e. taking motor aprt, etc.

Originally Posted by Bonez

CX/GL 400/500/650 Engines are a piece of piss to pull out and work on.

Best time I did was 20min with a mate and the motor was on the bench. One of mine (4) used to do water pump seals in ever year or two.

PS: DL have you seen this later model the Euro http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-49753527.htm

**ducatilover** · 11th March 2006, 21:51

i want it but im not sure if i can pull the cash out my arse

**dangerous** · 12th March 2006, 08:52

Whats wrong with the Bros that you are looking for another bike?

**ducatilover** · 12th March 2006, 18:23

im just wanting a cheap hack while im getting the bros fixed. im going to look aroung for a bike that will be legal for me to ride for a change, then i can get my restricted and full

..... but it has to be less than $400....