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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: Nathan S on May 15, 2011, 10:06:07 pm

Title: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Nathan S on May 15, 2011, 10:06:07 pm: And its a crap-box.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YAMAHA-YZ-125-X-/260784600396?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3cb7f9354c

I particularly like the backwards sidepanels.
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: JohnnyO on May 15, 2011, 10:35:41 pm: I wonder what's holding those sidecovers on..he's probably baffled why the bolt holes don't line up. Talk about a rocket scientist :D
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Davey Crocket on May 15, 2011, 10:37:39 pm: I'll agree whole-heartedly with you on that one Nathan....how do you get the sidecovers on the wrong sides?....he's even got the owners manual open on a page that shows how they go....rusty spokes...must have a thick hide asking that sort of dough. ???
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: vandy010 on May 15, 2011, 10:57:15 pm: the seat cover's the best part of it.
just looking at the nuts 'n' bolts of this bike, it looks like it's been "touched up" with a can of black and then had the plastics etc bolted back on. dawongwaywound.
i just wish one of my bikes had been in a movie... ::)
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Graeme M on May 16, 2011, 06:51:50 am: The dill has even cut out the sidecover so the kickstart clears it.... I mean, that is purposeful stupidity...
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: TeeBone on May 16, 2011, 07:58:53 am: For 8K you'd be expecting at least a little craftmanship and the bike to have ALL the bits like rubber covers on the fork caps etc, correct number plate,and on and on and on - not to have the entire bike coated in a can of fiddly bits!
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Canam370 on May 16, 2011, 01:10:21 pm: He went to a lot of trouble cutting up the nice sidecovers and bodging the mounts to get them on - very industrious. Surely someone would have told him.....I guess not ::) Is the rear guard mounted crooked or the frame bent?

Hhmmm....how much for the leeddel dog?
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Nathan S on May 16, 2011, 01:29:40 pm: I actually began typing a 'you are dreaming/did you slip an extra zero in?' email to send him, but before I finished it, I decided that there was no point.
Might finish it tonight and see what response I get...
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: TM BILL on May 16, 2011, 01:54:52 pm: You never know , generally on here were all anoraks or purist with a knowledge of whats what ;) but just say for arguments sake wealthy bugger or recent lottery winner surfing ebay stumbles across it , had one as a kid money no object up for impulse purchases it looks shiny so he buys it .
OK about as likley as me winning the lottery (i dont play lotteries so that aint gonna happen) but what if ??? It could happen , no harm in trying he can always reduce the price significantly but why not try his luck :)
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: TM BILL on May 16, 2011, 02:06:28 pm: I retract it hes forked ::) i asked the following question

Hi are you aware you have the side panels fitted on the wrong sides of the bikein the photos .

And recieved this repy ::)

hi there william no they r not on the wrong side they were factory fitted as everything on the bike is nearlly new

- 2673swr3364lal
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Nobby25 on May 16, 2011, 02:25:12 pm: Where was the factory that fitted them? Leggo Land :D cant stop laughing :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Rhodesy on May 16, 2011, 07:30:03 pm: Damn! PAYPAL ONLY.If only he had cash on pick up too.
Did you notice its missing the chain guard also.
oh well looks like have to buy this one http://cheap-dirt-bikes.com/yamaha-yz-x-1976-yz125x
at least his price is reasonable.
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Iain Cameron on May 16, 2011, 08:47:31 pm: If any of you are interested Ill sell you mine for lets be generous say $5500 it includes rubber caps and non factory fitted side covers
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/Iain_Cameron/DSC_0011.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: 090 on May 17, 2011, 06:24:38 pm: Quote
If anyone has seen the movie Breaker Breaker with Chuck Norris at the start of the movie you can see the same bike.
That guy is a liar. There is no way Chuck Norris would be seen anywhere near a Yamaha!
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Nathan S on May 17, 2011, 07:16:39 pm: Yamahas gave Chuck Norris his powers.
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Iain Cameron on May 17, 2011, 07:43:13 pm: I sent him a email via evil bay ,re side covers and rubber caps . Silence was the loud answer . Is there anyway one could send him the link to "now I have a yz125x as well" it might open his eyes,
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: jimg1au on May 17, 2011, 07:46:48 pm: i sent him an email saying if he got 2 buyers wanting his bike he could flog them mine as well and keep any money over 3000.00 as you gessed no answer
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: Nathan S on May 19, 2011, 08:49:16 pm: I got a deafening silence when I politely suggested there was an extra zero in the price...
Title: Re: $8k YZ125X.
Post by: David Lahey on May 19, 2011, 09:15:24 pm: I did have a great laugh seeing the sidecovers on that YZ125X fitted backwards.
A similar thing is seen on many TY250s and TY175s on ebay with the front guard fitted backwards. I used to send messages to the sellers but after a while I stopped trying to help and now just treat it as good entertainment. Less common but just as entertaining is to see the forks and front wheel on TYs fitted the wrong way around. If it is possible to fit something backwards, someone will do it.