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Looking at buying 2001 RC51

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I am looking at buying a 2001 RC51 and have a few questions. The bike has 10,500 miles and the engine runs strong with no strange noises, has two brothers exhaust, a power commander and now the worries I have. The seat has a gap at the back(said that the seat just needed to be recovered), scratches on the left side, just on the decals and while looking at the bike he had his son rip off some wheelies up and down the street so wondering about any other problems I should look for. He is asking $5000.00 and I am going to offer 4200.00 for the replacement of the decals, seat and needs new tires as he still has the original ones on it. Would like to get some opinions if it is worth getting or not. Thank you for your time.
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how about this one

http://www.rc51forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400
i dont do wheelies or stoppies and all plastics are in great condition
I am looking at buying a 2001 RC51 and have a few questions. The bike has 10,500 miles and the engine runs strong with no strange noises, has two brothers exhaust, a power commander and now the worries I have. The seat has a gap at the back(said that the seat just needed to be recovered), scratches on the left side, just on the decals and while looking at the bike he had his son rip off some wheelies up and down the street so wondering about any other problems I should look for. He is asking $5000.00 and I am going to offer 4200.00 for the replacement of the decals, seat and needs new tires as he still has the original ones on it. Would like to get some opinions if it is worth getting or not. Thank you for your time.
Go with the $4200 and not a penny more. I just bought a seat off of ebay for $32 because mine had a tear in it. If you ask me having your son do wheelies on a bike your trying to sell is not a very good business move.

http://www.rc51forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400
i dont do wheelies or stoppies and all plastics are in great condition
That is a BEAUTIFUL bike !!!
That is what worries me, the bike started right up and did not make any weird noises but still am worried about how the bike was treated so am thinking of looking around some more. Want a bike bad but think it would be better to wait for something else to pop up. (RCNEIL) If you lived closer I would be all over your bike.
It sounds like you have made up your mind. Keep looking you'll find something
That is what worries me, the bike started right up and did not make any weird noises but still am worried about how the bike was treated so am thinking of looking around some more. Want a bike bad but think it would be better to wait for something else to pop up. (RCNEIL) If you lived closer I would be all over your bike.
have heard that a couple of times on here..where are you located?
Henderson, Nevada-about 20 miles south/east of Las Vegas. I am actually going to look at a bike in Glendale, Az. on Saturday so might have something by the weekend. Nothing like a 400 mile ride on a bike you just bought....lol
Henderson, Nevada-about 20 miles south/east of Las Vegas. I am actually going to look at a bike in Glendale, Az. on Saturday so might have something by the weekend. Nothing like a 400 mile ride on a bike you just bought....lol
yea that is a little far from from me....but hey, you still got a long ride back on your new bike
I am now the new owner of a 2001 RC-51. It was only about 320 mile ride home but the bike ran great all the way, can understand what everyone says about the seat but I would take a short break about every 100 miles and had no problems. I am sure I will have a few questions over the next few weeks as there are a few little problems that I want to fix. Will post some pics up later.:D
Yeah the seat sucks.... I'm gonna upgrade mine forsure. Congrats on your new toy!
upgrade the seat..the corbin on mine is awsome
yep the seat suck ass! I find it hard to believe you could find a used rc that hasn't been wheelied its a chore to keep the front end down.
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