My new cruiser for $300 bucks + update

[95FZR600]

I have been searching craigslist every day mostly all evening when I get home from school and I spotted it and was the first to reply. Paid $300 bucks for it and it has a rear cylinder problem. Could be piston/rings or valve problem. Anyways, putting it on the lift sunday to pull the motor and check the rear cylinder.

Ill post more pics when I get it off the trailer.

1995 Suzuki Intruder VS800GLS

[ragedigital]

Sweet deal! The deals are out there, you just need patience.

[95FZR600]

I agree. Patients is everything. When I did the tail swap(FZR) I didnt completely finish putting the bracket in the back under the seat to carry my wife along and she has been pissed off at me ever since so I told her the 1st good deal that came along even if it meant a project bike I was going to grab it. She didnt complain at all when I showed it to her on craigslist. We now have a cruiser for the both of us.

Im pretty excited about it. Cant wait to get it tore down.

[haunter]

nice! what a deal!

[ShogunTX]

Brilliant Steal! I think you have won the craiglist of the year award for best online deal!

[old_school]

very sweet deal... are you planning on keeping it or fixing it and selling it for a quick profit? The bike looks super clean..

[billy_awesome]

I've wanted to find a similar deal, so my dad and I can fix it up so he has a bike too.

Only problem is bikes are so expensive in Canada, that bike would be 2000 minimum up here...

[sweekster]

That's a sweet deal if i ever saw one. Good find

[95FZR600]

very sweet deal... are you planning on keeping it or fixing it and selling it for a quick profit? The bike looks super clean..

Thanks every one for the complimets. I have been searching and searching craigslist every day for hours on end to find the best deal and I found it. Sunday I will get it on the lift and pull the engine. I started it up last night and it seems like its coming from the rear cylinder.....valves, piston/rings. Will keep you posted and I will take pics. This will be my first V-Twin I have ever worked on. Maybe a few questions for the board.

I plan on keeping it for the wife and I to ride on the weekends to get away from the kids!

[bluetlr2001]

Awesome deal. Craigslist is were i found my fzr project bike for 250 and were i sold my tl at.

[95FZR600]

Awesome deal. Craigslist is were i found my fzr project bike for 250 and were i sold my tl at.

Ive done a lot of wheelin and dealin in my local craigslist but it seems like everything I buy I have to travel 60 miles to get it. Whatever I sell, is local. I hate it.

[95FZR600]

Tore into the cruiser and now I know why I dont like them. Im trying to pull the engine and OMG there is no damn room. I have just about everything disconnected and hopefully will be out this week to determine whats wrong with it. I hate V-Twins! Will post pics of the shop this week.

[Modified96]

Haha, they are just like trying to work on most V6/V8 Asian vehicles, no room at all. Basically have to pull the engine to change the plugs.

Anyone ever work on a late 90's early 00's Camaro SS, no room!

[95FZR600]

Haha, they are just like trying to work on most V6/V8 Asian vehicles, no room at all. Basically have to pull the engine to change the plugs.

Anyone ever work on a late 90's early 00's Camaro SS, no room!

It really sucks! Im almost to the point of getting it out of the frame. I need to bring a big freakin screw driver home from work tomorrow so I can pry it out and over the frame. Its also driveshaft driven and the driveshaft is part of the damn swingarm.

[haunter]

Haha, they are just like trying to work on most V6/V8 Asian vehicles, no room at all. Basically have to pull the engine to change the plugs.

Anyone ever work on a late 90's early 00's Camaro SS, no room!

no doubt. my dad has a 99 LS1 Camaro SS.

lots of room around cylinders 1 and 2...not so much around 3-8