When I bought the bike I was a 'stupid' buyer. Didn't have the bike looked over and I was used to buying Honda's, and if they have oil in them they run.... Lesson learned. I think whoever I sell the bike to will actually be getting a solid deal as I've gotten to the bottom of several issues, that were actually fairly minor but a hassle and the money has added up. I'm on the fence about keeping the bike. I have a lot invested into this thing(money, time, etc..) All of which I do not expect to get OUT of the bike on the selling side... Bottom line, I think that after several ST bikes, I would like something more upright. I REALLY like the engine in this bike and am looking at an MTS(anyone want to work a trade?) But I DO NOT want a project bike....
I guess what you all have said, honest seller-can't go too far wrong. I'm thinking that 99.9% of the issues have been solved. However, I believe the bike needs new rotors. Also, I just had the original chip put back in, and I think I'm going to have the after market one put back in. At altitude (6,000 ft) the 3,900 rpm issue there-certainly rideable. At sea level, this bike is amazing...Anyway. The original chip is causing some hiccups. I guess this stuff is pretty typical though-especially on a bike from 1998.
I have installed the following since I bought the bike and have now put on 6,000 miles in the past couple of months.
1. yoyodyne clutch slave.
2. SS brake lines front and rear
3. RoadSmart tires (about 2,500 miles on them)
4. Sargent seat
5. New front and back brake pads
6. New belts and valves checked upon purchase and last week at 6,000 miles(belts checked too).
7. Starter rebuilt
8. New chain
9. DD headlight
10. DD footpegs.
As you can tell from what I've done, I had in mind keeping this bike for a while. Some of the images/links below are with the Corbin seat that has been sold and before the DD part installed. The bike is pretty clean. The usual little scratches here and there on the body and bags. No cracked plastic, except for under the rear view mirrors(common it seems on these).
http://www.courtlevephoto.com/galleries/motoride/