d4v3thund3r
XS400 Member
It's a 1980 Special II, in blue. Selling for $1300 CAD firm.
This would be my first bike, and though I want to tinker, I don't want to be neck-deep in parts/repairs right off the bat (that'll come with time!).
I'm wondering if I should buy the pictured 1980 XS400 Special II considering a few things the seller has mentioned:
-Needs a carb cleaning and likely a new battery (both done ~14 months ago) for it to "run smoothly". I plan to do this maintenance mostly on my own, possibly with the help of a real mechanic to sync the carbs once cleaned. Sounds like it doesn't currently start up, as the battery is apparently toast. Also doesn't sound like he knows a heck of a lot about bikes (nor do I...). Apparently rode just fine a year ago.
-Also, apparently will need new tires and shocks "in the future".
I will include all the basic maintenance stuff that was done on it 14 months ago if anyone is interested. And 2 more pictures. I also have those.
Is it worth the money? I probably should get it inspected, and that sounds like it'd be $65 to get it to the shop (Motomethod, Vancouver, BC), and then another $100 or so for a general inspection...
Again, I'm very new to bikes, and though I like tinkering/youtube tutorials, I don't want a bike that'll be more pain than pleasure right away...
Help!
This would be my first bike, and though I want to tinker, I don't want to be neck-deep in parts/repairs right off the bat (that'll come with time!).
I'm wondering if I should buy the pictured 1980 XS400 Special II considering a few things the seller has mentioned:
-Needs a carb cleaning and likely a new battery (both done ~14 months ago) for it to "run smoothly". I plan to do this maintenance mostly on my own, possibly with the help of a real mechanic to sync the carbs once cleaned. Sounds like it doesn't currently start up, as the battery is apparently toast. Also doesn't sound like he knows a heck of a lot about bikes (nor do I...). Apparently rode just fine a year ago.
-Also, apparently will need new tires and shocks "in the future".
I will include all the basic maintenance stuff that was done on it 14 months ago if anyone is interested. And 2 more pictures. I also have those.
Is it worth the money? I probably should get it inspected, and that sounds like it'd be $65 to get it to the shop (Motomethod, Vancouver, BC), and then another $100 or so for a general inspection...
Again, I'm very new to bikes, and though I like tinkering/youtube tutorials, I don't want a bike that'll be more pain than pleasure right away...
Help!