Twats asking questions on Trademe.

**Owl** · 8th August 2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Yes, Though I was just wanting to get an estimate to have it fixed in a workshop so I could see how it compared to the other bikes on my short-list.

Their reply wasn't what I was getting at, I wasn't asking them to tidy it up for the the DIY sum he quoted. But if I had money in pocket I'd be talking to them right now.

$500 is way off Headbanger! Sure, thing's can be done on the cheap, but you get cheap. Do you really want that?

Oh one other thing that may be important. Those sub-frames can bend like cheese when the pillion footpeg mount hits the deck. Cosmetically easy to straighten.............but???? There is $1116.90 alone, but that one may be fine.

**PirateJafa** · 8th August 2009, 20:04

Squiggles and myself were in there today, dropping off one of my viffers and picking up another one of my viffers - we didn't even realise it had been damaged at first! Looks like a real steal in the condition it's in.

**Conquiztador** · 8th August 2009, 21:17

Normally the ones who ask questions on TM never buy anything...

**short-circuit** · 8th August 2009, 21:39

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Squiggles and myself were in there today, dropping off one of my viffers and picking up another one of my viffers - we didn't even realise it had been damaged at first! Looks like a real steal in the condition it's in.

Yeah but a weakened alloy frame or subframe is not something I'd wanna pour into a corner on at speed even if it appears straight.

**skidMark** · 8th August 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Yeah but a weakened alloy frame or subframe is not something I'd wanna pour into a corner on at speed even if it appears straight.

I think you need a faster bike if thats the biggest of your worries...

**PirateJafa** · 8th August 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Yeah but a weakened alloy frame or subframe is not something I'd wanna pour into a corner on at speed even if it appears straight.

So you keep your bikes in their original bubblewrap then?

It's up to him. Hell, at that price I'd be interested if I had the money. Well, that and also if I had any interest in bikes over 500cc (besides the RC30, mmm).

**short-circuit** · 8th August 2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

So you keep your bikes in their original bubblewrap then?

It's up to him. Hell, at that price I'd be interested if I had the money. Well, that and also if I had any interest in bikes over 500cc (besides the RC30, mmm).

Wouldn't buy a bike thats been down without knowing it's history or having a frame test done.

Be interested to know (if it was just a low speed drop) how the instrument cluster got cracked also.

And ah - where did I say it wasn't up to him?

**short-circuit** · 8th August 2009, 22:03

Originally Posted by skidMark

I think you need a faster bike if thats the biggest of your worries...

You were a parts fitter on chinese bikes at one stage weren't you? Mainly plastic/tin I suppose?

Well just so you know - alloy once weakened ain't fixable and damage (to welds etc) may not be visually detectable.

**quickbuck** · 8th August 2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by short-circuit

....a frame test done.

What is this test you speak of????
You could well go for a Non Destructive Test, as used in the Aviation Industry....
This can be anything from a look with the naked eye, to Dye Penatrant/ Black Light, to Eddy Current for ferrous materials.....

However I bet they will be able to find stuff on the frame that will make you cringe.... and it could be perfectly fit for use. Depends who determines what is acceptable really.

**short-circuit** · 8th August 2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by quickbuck

What is this test you speak of????
You could well go for a Non Destructive Test, as used in the Aviation Industry....
This can be anything from a look with the naked eye, to Dye Penatrant/ Black Light, to Eddy Current for ferrous materials.....

However I bet they will be able to find stuff on the frame that will make you cringe.... and it could be perfectly fit for use. Depends who determines what is acceptable really.

Yeah, either guess work or massive expense - which is why I wouldn't take any chances if (not commenting on any specific case here) I saw evidence of impact to an alloy frame.

**Creeping Death** · 8th August 2009, 23:52

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Normally the ones who ask questions on TM never buy anything...

Every auction I've asked q's on I've bidded on.Won around 70% of them.It's the prats that ask "where is pick up" that fuck me off.

**Elysium** · 9th August 2009, 06:55

That Greybeard isn't the same fellow who writes for a section in Kiwibiker mag?

**Headbanger** · 12th August 2009, 19:57

No, That Greybeard on Trademe is....me, I made the account for my old boy, He was so offended by the name I chose for him he refused to use the account.