Considering an 09 w 23k miles. This a good price?

[RedRyan98]

Hi All. Just signed up and am interested in picking up an FZ6R. I think its the perfect bike for me. Looks good, fairly comfy (based on reviews), quick, reliable, efficient...yup that will work

A brief backround, I rode for about five years and than took a break. I had an 04 R6 and then an 08 Aprilia Shiver 750. I loved riding but found I didn't do enough to justify having a bike so I sold the Ape and got a miata, which I could get more use out of. I'll be honest I'm a fair weather rider and didn't use it in the rain, cold, or heat so the miata was a better choice. However I recently had a chance to take a friends bike (honda cb something 500) on a full day ride through south central California and its rejuvenated my desire to ride.

I'm in a position now where I can pick up a "cheap-ish" bike to use to commute to work or for casual rides with friends on those fair weather days. I probably won't ride more than 3-4k miles/year since I still have a miata.

Found a black 09 FZ6R in town with 23k miles. The seller is asking $3,750. According to the ad its been very well maintained and is clean. I'm going to see it this weekend. I scrolled through the "how much did you pay for your FZ6R" thread and it seems like a lot of people got used '09s or '10s with much lower mileage for that price, or less. I'm thinking I'd like to stick to $3k at the most. do you think its a fair price?

 

[GhostRider7]

$3k is what I was going to suggest. No more than that considering the mileage and year. Great bike. Low cost. I have 15 k on mine in a year and a half and zero problems. Good luck and welcome back to the club!

 

[RedRyan98]

$3k is what I was going to suggest. No more than that considering the mileage and year. Great bike. Low cost. I have 15 k on mine in a year and a half and zero problems. Good luck and welcome back to the club!

Thanks for the feedback and kind reply!

 

[BluePill]

Be sure to check the chain and sprockets for wear. If they are original, they are probably due for replacement. Same for the battery.

 

[blkbrd]

I have no idea about price but I do agree that the chain and sprockets should have been replaced at that mileage. Also the valve clearances should have been checked as well. If you do buy it, that, and a throttle body sync would be on the list of things to do. There are a lot of 6Rs on here that have gone a ton of miles with only regular maintenance and no breakdowns. I had 41,000 kms on mine when I traded it in and it ran as good as the day I bought it. Enjoy the bike once you find one, it's a great jack of all trades type of ride.

 

[Marthy]

The mileage on the FZ6R is absolutely irrelevant IMO. The bike is so bullet proof... As long as the bike looks like its been maintain properly you're fine. Could always throw few $$$ to a bike shop to get a quick inspection done.

I put 55K miles on mine before I sold it ($2000.00). Other than money spend on mods (optional) All I did is oil change, sprockets/chain and tires! Oh, 2 headlight bulbs too.

 

[RedRyan98]

Thanks for the reply guys! I should have mentioned the chain and sprocket have been replaced, as well as plugs and air filters. All I'd need to do is the valve job at 25k miles (according to the owners manual) and brake/clutch fluid. Based on what the seller says everything else has been done.

I should know tomorrow whether I'll have the cash for the bike. I've got a couple projects I need to get done on the house and should have estimates back tomorrow. As long as they're in line with what I'm expecting, I'll be picking her up. Seller already indicated he could go as low as $3k which sounds like a fair deal to me.

 

[alaskanflyboy]

Brake fluid is easy and the clutch has no fluid to change as it is bathed in the same oil as the engine. My checks over any bike would be to make sure the chain and sprockets look alright even if they're new. Work the suspension and brakes while sitting on it to make sure they're not trashed, then check to see if any fluid leaked out of the seals in the process. Get a test run on it, or at least run the engine at the very least. In general, just approach the bike asking yourself what is wrong with it. If nothing is, great. If something is, determine how bad it really is and what it all is worth to you.

It's been a solid bike for nearly all of us and it takes a lot of abuse, so it should be fine.