super noob!

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:18 pm

Most of this info you get simply by TALKING to the guy

IF he actually lets you compression test it, test the battery, he would have to be a VERY generous seller imo

Seeing as ad says it runs well, if I was selling it and you came over and wanted to compression test it I would be * and not on good terms.

just my .02

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:19 pm

jzambon wrote:Sounds good, I'll start from $500 and hopefully we meet somewhere in the middle.

If I do get ahold of it, what fun should I do first?

Variator derestrict seems easy...any advice? http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8523

lets worry about this when you actually have it

jzambon · Post by **jzambon** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:16 pm

Yes, sorry, getting ahead of myself. I can't wait to tinker with this!!!

Thanks for all the advice!

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:15 pm

jzambon wrote:
GN2 - or a close equivilent (Castrated INJECTOR oil)
GN2 = Castrated Injector Oil?

Thanks!

Whoops! Sorry. My humor got the better of me. It's not you; I'm stricken with a strange word mangling disease.

What I meant to say is:

Honda GN2 - preferred.
Castrol 2-stroke INJECTOR oil - a close second.

Bottom line: DON'T use dime store 2- stroke lube. Not good.

CaptDan>

Lunytune · Post by **Lunytune** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:00 am

jzambon wrote:If I do get ahold of it, what fun should I do first?

That depends on what you mean. You want your fun in what you do with it?... Or to it?... I'm retirement age so don't ask on the first question. I can only say we got two Elites, his and hers.

The owner may be PO'ed if you ask him if you can test compression, but I bought a bad one because I didn't, and am now overhauling it. A road test doesn't tell all, and once the deal is done, there's no guarantee. When buying a car, I often ask if I can take it home overnight. My favorite salesman always allows it and in fact insists I take it home, and he knows what I will do, like compression test, etc.