racer212 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 2000 Suzuki VZ800 (aka Marauder). 29k miles. The Good - starts and runs well. Shifts ok at the 15mph or less I rode it. Bodywork is reasonably good / straight. After market seat. Thats about it. The bad - forks are HEAVILY blown - and have been for some time. Im not sure about the rear shock either. Brakes are HEAVILY contaminated. Im shocked the damn thing stopped when he rode it here- literal grease/oil on the rotor and pads. Chain'n sprockets needed replacement in 2006. Tires likely too. I "think" the frame is straight but the bolt on t-bar style handlebars sit tweaked in the triple. Knocked around during a fall I'm sure - cant guarantee bars are straight. This is one if no one wants it will go for scrap. Whoever buys its will get a title and " for parts only" BOS - do with it what you will. I'm genuinely scared to sell it locally because someone might actually try and ride it as is... If you can do labor yourself and spend some time with it - you could make a decent riding reliable bike out of this. Some investment would be required. $100 bike + $250 doc fee and tax for your location. 2 Quote
racer212 Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 16 hours ago, blackhawkxx said: So it used to look something like this? I don’t know why my photos didn’t go through the first time but yeah, pretty close Quote
racer212 Posted June 20 Author Posted June 20 7 hours ago, XXitanium said: It doesn't look that bad. it doesnt. But it DOES need safety work and fair amount of it. Its say more than I can justify spending on it with hopes of a return. In its current condition its sketchy AF… but the guy wrote it 30 miles from his house to the store.. twice before we made a deal. Quote
superhawk996 Posted June 21 Posted June 21 You need to open a dealership near here so I can take these off your hands. Quote
racer212 Posted June 21 Author Posted June 21 18 hours ago, superhawk996 said: You need to open a dealership near here so I can take these off your hands. I mean were in the same country lol 2 Quote
OMG Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Me first Sons and I are in discussions. Scott, I'll let you know first part of next week. 1 Quote
XXitanium Posted June 22 Posted June 22 OO OMG Fly-n-ride has been playing in my head. I've done brakes. Never done fork rebuild A couple hours ago I ran shipping for giggles. Quote
tomek Posted June 22 Posted June 22 I could, probably, fix it in one Saturday. Except I'm way back on my projects as is, and, 1000+ miles away 😁 Probably 1000 bucks for parts, like 100 bucks for seals and bushings, brake pads, front rotor could probably be salvaged with elbow grease, chain+sprockets like 250, send rear shocks for rebuild. There is always more in parts vs. casual estimate,,,,,but 1000 would, probobly, do it. Quote
superhawk996 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 50 minutes ago, XXitanium said: Fly-n-ride has been playing in my head. Sounds like a great way to create an adventure. Post often so we'll have a clue where it and/or you died along the way. 1 1 Quote
superhawk996 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 My guess is that Scott overstated the shittiness of the bike's condition, and I've piloted some very questionable vehicles of all types, but not without an assessment. I might do a fly and ride for this, but with the expectation that there will possibly be a U-haul involved. 1 Quote
OMG Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Without researching yet we are wondering how well the 800cc functions in a machine that big. Will it keep up with Harley's? But Scott is just a few hours away and we need another project to add to the dozen we have now. 1 Quote
OMG Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Sorry Scott, we are taking a pass on this one. Fly and ride gets it. 1 Quote
jon haney Posted June 23 Posted June 23 Probably make a good engine for a 3 or 4 wheel project. I met a guy at the drag races who built a 4-wheel "pit vehicle" with a Virago 1100 V-twin. A metal bar stool was the seat. Wheelbase was about 3 feet. Picture one of those electric Igloo coolers that you can ride. Yes, he did take it down the drag strip once. ONCE. Didn't crash, but he came back whiter than a Norwegian albino. Quote
OMG Posted June 24 Posted June 24 6 hours ago, jon haney said: Probably make a good engine for a 3 or 4 wheel project. Just needs another 1000cc. Quote
jon haney Posted June 24 Posted June 24 17 hours ago, OMG said: Just needs another 1000cc. Make it a hybrid. Quote
racer212 Posted June 25 Author Posted June 25 On 6/21/2025 at 7:40 PM, XXitanium said: OO OMG Fly-n-ride has been playing in my head. I've done brakes. Never done fork rebuild A couple hours ago I ran shipping for giggles. DO NOT plan to ride this bike. DO NOT Until a lot of work is done. I flat wont allow it. Also - I'm not in Denver. Quote
racer212 Posted June 25 Author Posted June 25 On 6/21/2025 at 8:50 PM, superhawk996 said: My guess is that Scott overstated the shittiness of the bike's condition, and I've piloted some very questionable vehicles of all types, but not without an assessment. I might do a fly and ride for this, but with the expectation that there will possibly be a U-haul involved. I will not sell it to someone planning to ride it home. Thats liability to me. It is NOT safe to ride anywhere. Quote
racer212 Posted June 27 Author Posted June 27 On 6/25/2025 at 2:42 PM, XXitanium said: I should have typed ...fly-fix-n-ride. Much better lol. sorry, I didn’t mean to come off like a Cunt. 1 Quote
SwampNut Posted June 27 Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, racer212 said: Much better lol. sorry, I didn’t mean to come off like a Cunt. So, it just comes naturally? 1 Quote
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