$250 worth? - I think I got ripped off!

**Colapop** · 3rd March 2007, 17:11

At least I think so. I got a PM before xmas about a guy selling some RF parts - he had an accident and was breaking and selling what was left of his RF. So I duly contacted the guy (Igor... yes master...) and he told me of the bits he had...etc and wanted $400. "Hmmm" says I, "Not sure I want to spend that sort of dosh on bits I don't exactly need, just before xmas. I tell you what, if I get some cash in the New year I'll give you a bell."

Didn't think anymore of it 'til I had my accident... So I thinks to myself "I wonder...?" And I gave him a bell...
"Still got those bits?"
"Yeah, but I'm going overseas so I need to sell them."
"I'll tell ya what" I says "I'll take whatever you've got for $250."
"Ok that'd be great. I need to get rid of this stuff." Damn I should have said $200...

Ok even I can't be that mean... Here's a couple of pics of the few bits I got. I hope I didn't get ripped off...

Oh and I got my radiator fixed for $30 too - Kev @ Kia Ora Sheetmetal on Adelaide road, Wellington.

I took it in on Wedsnesday lunch time and got told ...maybe... by the weekend... maybe... Got a call at 2:30 that day saying could come and pick it up. He'd TIG welded it and pressure checked it as well. Very happy with that man!

The headlight fairing is due to be fixed this week (glued not plastic welded) and the front frame is being/has been remade today...
The whole will cost less than $500 - not including paint job. It's all so upsetting....

**Disco Dan** · 3rd March 2007, 17:19

Doesnt look too bad for $250 ...shame about dent in the tank though. Assuming all the bits are in good nick then I would say it was a good buy?

**KLOWN** · 3rd March 2007, 17:20

if those front forks are good and the rear shock aswel then thats gotta be more than $250 ?

**Madness** · 3rd March 2007, 17:26

Looks like a fair chunk of the donor bike there Col. I'd be happy, specially if I need a few of them there crumbs.

**Drum** · 3rd March 2007, 17:31

Nice score Col.

I'd be careful about using those forks though. One looks longer than the other!

**Colapop** · 3rd March 2007, 17:33

One of the forks has a slight bend in it... I'll probably get a new insert at some stage.... don't need it anyway...

**MSTRS:Me** · 3rd March 2007, 17:35

$250 for all that? How do you sleep at night?

**MacD** · 3rd March 2007, 17:37

Yes, you definitely got ripped off. Look, tell you what, I'll take it all off your hands for $200

**paturoa** · 3rd March 2007, 17:40

Compared to what you'd pay at a wreckers, it looks like you got a good pile for your $250

see what you can get for the bits u don't want on retardme

**Hawkeye** · 3rd March 2007, 17:51

So how long is it until cookie is back on the road ?

**crashe** · 3rd March 2007, 18:52

So you think you may have been ripped off......

Here is what ya do...... get on the phone and ring around a few wreckers and ask them what it would cost to replace..... (each item you have in the pic's) and then come back and tell us you still believe you have been ripped off...

Someone the other day offered up some forks for $75.... and some one thought that was too cheap...... you have forks there in the pic....

I personally think that you scored blardy well for all that lot.

Sure you may not need everything...... but still you can re-sell it on Trade Me or keep them and if someone on KB needs parts..... they will know where to come looking for them parts.