Suzuki XF650

Mr White · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Karma :

I have found an add online.

1997 with 37500miles on the clock
12 months MOT
small leak from the gearshaft.
some surface rust on the frame
Almost new tyres
Bike can be smokey sometimes on startup with choke on but clears after a min or two

How much do you think its worth?

What else can be cousing a leak from the gearshaft if not the gasket? (leak must be small, as it passed MOT or ... )

Karl Bird · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Karma :

The heat shield is missing from the exhaust, should be one just above the oil filler. As for price about £700 - £800 Ive got one its a a nice bike but not quick.

LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

According to Parkers a 97' P reg is worth £645-895 and an R reg is worth £665-915 for a private sale poor - good

Knock off £100 for repairing the oil leak and go for a figure in the middle.

Nice bike a bit soft and tops out around 95mph, I found it a bit skittish in high cross-winds, but missed it terribly the day after I sold it, I still do...

Keep the oil filter moist and clean, and using Silkolene Pro-FST in the fuel helps.

Fit Bridgestone BT-045 asap if you buy it, they are the making of the bike Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'd expect it to be quite a lot cheaper than non-smokey rivals.
The question is the seller being honest (a good thing probably if that's it), or is there even more.
You don't even have to start the bike for MOT, so it'd be easy to wipe a big oil leak off before taking it in.

Having/passing an MOT really doesn't mean much unfortunately.

gazandjen · L Plate Warrior Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Karma :

This is my bike and now readvertised on evil bay - As for "you could give it a wipe" well I wouldn't have mentioned the leak then. The smoke was a sticky valve from the bike standing with the previous owner which is now repaired.

Hope this clears all the required information Wink

.....and as for passing an MOT not being that much?

Why does every road vehicle have to be tested anually?

I would also like to say that your negative comments (G
The Voice of Reason) have already put a buyer off without even coming to see the bike.
Wink

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