High speed instability
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I sure hope we don't have to resort to anything of that matter!
He's being very helpful in returning phone calls and discussing the matter. His deal is that he says the bike was in great shape when I bought it, and he thinks I broke it. This kinda sucks...I'm being treated like I'm guilty before proven innocent. I've offered to bring the bike to him in the exact shape (plus some turn signals that I installed out back) so he can see I didn't do this. Damage like that is gonna jack up some fairings on a lowered bike, I guarantee.
However, I have faith that we'll get it all taken care of soon.
He's being very helpful in returning phone calls and discussing the matter. His deal is that he says the bike was in great shape when I bought it, and he thinks I broke it. This kinda sucks...I'm being treated like I'm guilty before proven innocent. I've offered to bring the bike to him in the exact shape (plus some turn signals that I installed out back) so he can see I didn't do this. Damage like that is gonna jack up some fairings on a lowered bike, I guarantee.
However, I have faith that we'll get it all taken care of soon.
When you said this All he did was come up on 160 in 4th gear, hit 160 and rolled back out of the throttle when the "event" occurred. He said it wasn't a vibration or a shimmy...it just felt a little unstable, and not rock-solid like expected. ... do you mean that your friend wheelied it at 160mph? If so, I'd leave that out during any court dispute! I'd leave it out anyway. I'd say your friend just rode it and noticed something strange and then you found out about the frame being cracked...
Somebody knows the truth. Either the original owner broke it, your friend broke it, or you.... and it seems nobody wants to cowboy up and admit it.
Somebody knows the truth. Either the original owner broke it, your friend broke it, or you.... and it seems nobody wants to cowboy up and admit it.
My buddy that rode the bike doesn't do wheelies on street bikes. He saves that stuff for the motocross bikes.
I have ridden it straight down the road from my shop and back twice, keeping it below 90mph.
Looks like we're in the clear.
Need proof in the pudding? The fairings and exhaust that were on the bike are still in the exact same shape they were in when I paid the guy the money for the bike. Now if you can break a frame on a lowered Hayabusa and not damage the bottom of the fairings, I don't think Suzuki would be manufacturing them anymore.
There's a couple guys that know the previous owner and say that he's an honest person, so I believe we'll be able to work something out.
PaNDeM1C, I appreciate your posts. You're helping me think this stuff out "outside the box"
I have ridden it straight down the road from my shop and back twice, keeping it below 90mph.
Looks like we're in the clear.
Need proof in the pudding? The fairings and exhaust that were on the bike are still in the exact same shape they were in when I paid the guy the money for the bike. Now if you can break a frame on a lowered Hayabusa and not damage the bottom of the fairings, I don't think Suzuki would be manufacturing them anymore.
There's a couple guys that know the previous owner and say that he's an honest person, so I believe we'll be able to work something out.
PaNDeM1C, I appreciate your posts. You're helping me think this stuff out "outside the box"
Just received some hot tips on the message board I bought the bike from. Check it out...
Guy's screen name is Hurley:
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=264798
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=272321
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289660
and the FOR SALE ad I saw...
http://www.dfwstangs.net/classif....&page=2
Well, so much for honesty.
Guy's screen name is Hurley:
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=264798
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=272321
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=289660
and the FOR SALE ad I saw...
http://www.dfwstangs.net/classif....&page=2
Well, so much for honesty.
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Originally Posted by TurboASR
What about the Hayabusa project?
-Viet [/QUOTE]
Eh. I just kinda grew bored with it. I have found out that the bike was damaged before I bought it. That did alot to turn me off as well. The bike is also pretty bg for my skinny ass so I am thinking about building a nice 1000 to run.
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I would say that post is very incriminating. He lists minor scratches in his ad, but not any real damage. WTF
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Originally Posted by TurboASR
What about the Hayabusa project?
-Viet [/QUOTE]
Eh. I just kinda grew bored with it. I have found out that the bike was damaged before I bought it. That did alot to turn me off as well. The bike is also pretty bg for my skinny ass so I am thinking about building a nice 1000 to run.
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I would say that post is very incriminating. He lists minor scratches in his ad, but not any real damage. WTF
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Man I'm sorry to hear about your trouble.
Just out of curiousity; does your state require an inspection sticker after 30-days of registration? Just pointing out what my state requires: If the vehicle CANNOT pass inspection then the seller must either repair the problems or the buyer is entitled to their money back. There is no such thing as AS-IS around here... perhaps this is an avenue for your problem.
Good luck!
-G
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Just out of curiousity; does your state require an inspection sticker after 30-days of registration? Just pointing out what my state requires: If the vehicle CANNOT pass inspection then the seller must either repair the problems or the buyer is entitled to their money back. There is no such thing as AS-IS around here... perhaps this is an avenue for your problem.
Good luck!
-G
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I'd save those posts and also take screenshots of them (everything he said)... and start recording your phone conversations! Call a lawyer and see what sort of lemon law you have in your state. You should maybe first try to return the bike to him and get your money back and if not, I'd look into getting a lawyer and see about getting this thing resolved. You should not be made to suffer...
Print out everything you have from the sale (including those incriminating posts), take it to a lawyer, and give him or her all the facts, including your buddy's little "test" ride. Don't record anything until you ask your lawyer, because it may be illegal to do so. Maybe a letter from a lawyer to the seller will change his mind and reverse the sale. And on your next purchase, you'll know to look over everything. Good luck.
You may want to leave out the whole 160mph thing too at court. I'll safely assume the judge won't be a Busa owner
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