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As above. But possiblly a non-runner, 4500 miles on the clock. Essentially a barn find.
It belongs to a mate with no internet as such. He had the bike from new, then left virtaully untouched from 2000 onwards.
Never dropped.
I reckon about £800-£1000
Any thoughts, Any experts here 🙂
Could be a 1999.
If it was working and in decent nick, the Autotrader price £2700
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202307280168244?advertising-location=at_bikes
Barn find in good condition but 'non runner'? Id say £1k.
In really corroded condition, then say £600? (at which point id break for spares)
I had a little look around to see - a huge range of prices being asked including some really high daft ones.<br /><br />He would get a lot more with it recommissioned and ready to go. 20 years stood? I wouldn't touch it unless it was pennies. Its not a particularly rare bike
20 years stood? I wouldn’t touch it unless it was pennies. Its not a particularly rare bike
I'd agree with that - it really depends on the condition. If it's a really dry 'barn', it's been well covered, no mice then it'll need replacement tyres, chain/sprocket, brake lines/pads/rotors, fork seals/wheel bearings, battery, cleaning carbs, replacement cables, etc which can easily exceed £1k spend if it's treated as a personal project. Hit real problems and the costs mount up.
If it's in (relatively) really clean condition then £1,000 sounds about right to me but if it's corroded, gunked up and looking like every one of the 20 years has a story to tell, then it's really parts value only so £500 tops.
Its rarity will be the 4.5k miles but the bike isn't rare enough to be a desirable project if not cheap enough.
Also depends where it is - London probably non-ulez compliant so not as much demand. Going to need new rubber for a start which will be a few hundred quid. Also if the tank and carbs are fubar’ed from standing it may hinder sale.
As tj said not particularly rare and whilst capable bikes they’re not the sort of bike that benefits from nostalgia ramping up prices like some Japanese bikes atm
I reckon 1k would be a good result
I had a little look around to see – a huge range of prices being asked including some really high daft ones.<br /><br />He would get a lot more with it recommissioned and ready to go. 20 years stood? I wouldn’t touch it unless it was pennies. Its not a particularly rare bike
The cost to recommission could very easily cost way more than the price you could get for it especially if it's been left to rot.
Tyres
Chain and sprockets
Fork rebuild with possibly new stanchions
Rear shock possibly
Strip and clean brakes
Carb strip and clean
Suspension and headstock bearings strip and clean
Possibly exhaust if it's rotted through from the inside out
If you can do all the work yourself it's still a fair chunk of money on a non runner, if you need to pay someone then forget it.
The kit car folk might be interested,it has a solid history.
As a bike sale in November,even as a project ,offers will be at the lower end.
Thanks guys. Very useful information pointed out above. I will pass it on to him.
RT
PS He also has a Brough Superior....say £500 ;-)))
Quite a big problem is condensation in the fuel tank which lets water sit in the lowest part of the tank.
That seam then rusts out and the tank is scrap. So thats a potential pitfall and money pit. Its super hard to price as if its a labour of love for someone who is time rich, then it can be a lovely absorbing pastime.
However age related problems that exceed your skill level can very quickly male it a nightmare.
He also has a Brough Superior
😲 😮
Excellent,he can throw in the Kwaka for free in the Brough sale 😆 🤣
There is a FB* group for these, as with anything. People are looking for resto projects and if its a genuine 4500 miles it's going to be of interest to a restorer. By 1999/2000 its almost at the end of the production run so all gearbox issues etc have been sorted.... It will interest someone as a project. Shame to break it.
*ZZR11 owner on my second one. First 1993 easily went past 120k miles. Second one 1999 not on 30k miles...
Has plenty of potential to be a money pit.
Also has the potential to be a lot of bike for very little money if you are good with the spanner’s and have the time and patience. The ZZR11 is a heavy big old lump, but does go rather well. Not up to current bikes, but it’ll put a smile on your face.