What would YOU do? Advice needed please!

[Blondini]

I have learnt that buisness between friends is hard,I am sure you were not intentionally ripped off but what would I know?Sorry this is how your new bike turned out...Hope you sort it fairly..Lessons to be learnt here ...Keep smiling

[Grahameeboy]

thats just really really strange

yeah thats what I thought.....never used them

[terbang]

Well it doesn't sound like a mint bike as advertised. But I havn't seen it. There is a chance you got shafted so I don't blame you for making a bit of noise. Small claims and all that is a horses arse and not worth it for three grand. Go to the guy, tell him you think that he's ripped you off and start some dialogue about how it can be sorted. Took me about 2 mins to figure out who it is so I hope that you havn't already backed him into a corner baring his teeth and not talking. I also wouldn't blame him now as he has been indirectly accused in front of motorcycle world.
XXXXXX get talking to this lass, she is a straight talker and also a respected KBer. As a KBer selling to a KBer you owe her some sort of dialogue with the intent to fix this mess you are both in.
The dirty washing is hanging on the line. Please, both of you clean it up.
Be polite..

This is a timely reminder to all KBers of the dangers, sellers or buyers, of useing KB as a bike trading post..!

[MVnut]

Wish you luck on sorting this out. just don't hold your breath

[mikey]

...they have condoms in the UK called 'Mates'......not sure why I mentioned that but it was the first thing that came to me...sorry

you knwo what mates do?

MATES FUCK

[Grahameeboy]

you knwo what mates do?

MATES FUCK

Look I am not talking to you..................... ......okay can't do

[Hitcher]

This is a timely reminder to all KBers of the dangers, sellers or buyers, of useing KB as a bike trading post..!

Yes, but in this case the vendor's agent was a long-serving member who is not backward in promoting his expertise around motorcycles. Str8 Jacket took him on trust and appears to have been badly let down. She is owed an explanation at the very least.

[jtzzr]

Gosh , are we all just jumping on the band-wagon because str8 Jacket bought the bike off (through) a Kber , I feel for you str8J , and I do think you were hard done by to an extent , yes the whole knead it thing is a complete rip, the chain & sprocket thing (maybe) I really don`t think many people could/would pull the chain/sprocket in a pre purchase inspection which is all a inspection is , a visual inspection. As for the idea of the whole viloence thing is ridulous, especially within the confines of KB ,cages (YES ) but here no ,Or I hope not, I hope you can resolve this , and I hope the other party comes to the ball! Best of Luck. Sorry you didn`t even get the pre-purchase did you ,well thats not right .Hope you can get some satisfaction there as well.

[Disco Dan]

And you were so stoked with it before. That's the thing with used anythings - can take weeks to glom any faults. Considering the seller, hang in there for 'justice'.

Give the seller time... the mere fact that this thread exists may be causing him to hesitate...

Im sure it will all work out fine in the end...

like those old fellas on that ad say.. "good things take time"

..again considering the seller, be patient...

[FROSTY:Me]

Yes fellow KBers --as Im sure one and all are aware It was me that had the bike str8jacket is on about -It was a bike given to my neighbour--a NON biker as payment for a debt.
I was asked to sell it for her as she knows nothing about bikes.
It seems a pretty nice bike to me
For the record I got not one red penny out of this situation. I passed every penny paid over to said neighbour.
I recieved a distressed phone call from Ms str8 saying- The bikes a piece of shit and ya still owe me for the rego.
OUT of MY pocket I pulled $162 being $100 to repair said cover properly and $62 being the amount to bring rego up to date -This was paid into Ms str8's bank account that night.
I dont hold out any hope of recovering said money.
Str8----perhaps you should check your bank account.

Str8 you informed me you were extremely low on funds so as a favour to you I got a simple FREE mechanical check done on the bike by the guy that issued the WOF.-he was checking the important stuff--tyres compressions,brakes,bearings etc with no energy wasted on cosmetics.
Now he is telling me there is NO WAY hes going to put his name in wrighting to an inspection -once i told him why I wanted it--Ie so you could claim compensation for repairs from him
Definitely I should have just left it totally in your hands to organise and pay for your own inspection -I guess thats the price I pay trying to be mr nice guy and help people out ..
Now That bike was half full of oil when I checked it the day before you flew up but hey a bike that hasnt been ridden at all for 9 months then ridden 75 km by me --then ridden over 1000 km in one go --might burn the water out of the oil just a bit.
Str8jacket Ive been waiting for over a week now for you to call me back as you said you would --so far not a word. Instead you post your grievence on a public forum.

[JeremyW]

Wow, now that is quite a response....

[FROSTY:Me]

have you checked your bank account--and seeing as im being publicly slagged off-perhaps you could tell one and all how much apeared?

[crazybigal]

not on a private second hand sale!

Any legal comebacks under Sale of Goods?

[Str8 Jacket]

Yes fellow KBers --as Im sure one and all are aware It was me that had the bike str8jacket is on about -It was a bike given to my neighbour--a NON biker as payment for a debt.
I was asked to sell it for her as she knows nothing about bikes.
It seems a pretty nice bike to me
For the record I got not one red penny out of this situation. I passed every penny paid over to said neighbour.
I recieved a distressed phone call from Ms str8 saying- The bikes a piece of shit and ya still owe me for the rego.
OUT of MY pocket I pulled $162 being $100 to repair said cover properly and $62 being the amount to bring rego up to date -This was paid into Ms str8's bank account that night.
I dont hold out any hope of recovering said money.
Str8----perhaps you should check your bank account.

Str8 you informed me you were extremely low on funds so as a favour to you I got a simple FREE mechanical check done on the bike by the guy that issued the WOF.-he was checking the important stuff--tyres compressions,brakes,bearings etc with no energy wasted on cosmetics.
Now he is telling me there is NO WAY hes going to put his name in wrighting to an inspection -once i told him why I wanted it--Ie so you could claim compensation for repairs from him
Definitely I should have just left it totally in your hands to organise and pay for your own inspection -I guess thats the price I pay trying to be mr nice guy and help people out ..
Now That bike was half full of oil when I checked it the day before you flew up but hey a bike that hasnt been ridden at all for 9 months then ridden 75 km by me --then ridden over 1000 km in one go --might burn the water out of the oil just a bit.
Str8jacket Ive been waiting for over a week now for you to call me back as you said you would --so far not a word. Instead you post your grievence on a public forum.

I let you know quite clearly that as I was riding it back to Wgtn and as I was taking it up North that I wanted A PROPER FULL PRE-PURCHASE CHECK that I would pay for at whatever costs. I was VERY clear on that and Glenn was right next to me.
If you didnt want to deal with the sale properly you shouldnt advertised it in the first place and you sould have had me contact the real seller.
Thanks for letting me know where you stand FROSTY.

[FROSTY:Me]

Ok well as you dont want the bike heres an offer you cant refuse
Bring the bike back in exactly the same condition you purchased it in.(don't worry about the extra 2000 odd kms youve put on it)
As long as its in exactly the same condition I'll refund you in full your purchase price out of my pocket -less the $160 Ive already paid you
There is no way im getting a penny back from the ex owner but thats my problem

now ya can't ask better than that can you?