Surj
Uneasy Rider
SOLD via Craigslist
I bought this bike a few years ago. Always wanted a 900SS-CR, even though they're the down-spec version. I just love the way the half-fairing looks.
Brought it home, tore it apart, started doing some basic maintenance, and it sat for like three years. It has just recently been brought back to life, and is almost 100% good to go.
Basically, I have too many bikes, and not enough space. This bike isn't perfect, but it's one of the nicer stock "survivor" ones I've seen. It has 21k on it and is almost completely stock. The bodywork is good, the tank isn't dented, the paint is nice—the color differences you see in a couple of the photos are just lighting (sorry). It'll be a hell of a deal for someone who wants to pick up a 900SS for a good price, do a couple things, and have a good-looking bike that is a real kick in the pants to ride.
Recent work:
- New belts and valve adjustment (January 2018)
- New rear brake pads (January 2018)
- New Shorai battery (January 2018)
- Sprung for 220 pounds or so, if memory serves correctly.
- New Michelin PR3 tires
Comes with:
- Corbin seat
- Aftermarket pipes of some sort. I can't find any branding on them, but they sound good, without being crazy loud.
- Full fairings—as you can see, one is nice, the other not so nice
- Box of miscellaneous crap: spare set of foot pegs and controls, bunch spare gaskets, new K&N filter, fuel filters, plugs,
- Original mufflers
- Spare full set of new brake pads, front and rear
- Spare set of belt covers
- Spare stock shock—I'd planned to rebuild-n-swap
- Original springs
- Two or three shop manuals, for some reason
The catch:
It runs good, but loses power in the higher revs. I think the (ancient) fuel filter is dirty, and I know the carbs need a some work—they leak down when the bike is shut down. The better thing to do would be to replace 'em with FCRs. Could use a new chain as well.
Here's the thing. I have zero time, and the fuel filter is inside the tank, meaning it's a bit of work to change. So that's a relatively easy thing, that's knocking the price down some, because between that and the carbs, I can't say "runs perfect, they're gonna love you on Ducati Island, son."
$2,500 as it sits, 2% to BARF.
So if you want a sweet 900SS for a song and a bit of work, here you go. You know that you'd put FCRs on it anyway, so you're basically paying about normal price for one, after you buy FCRs.
If you think my price is too high, I'm open to discussion, especially if you've got a Mesa Lonestar Special 1x12 combo to trade. But I think this is a reasonable price, and I'm more inclined to continue fixing it up and hope my wife doesn't notice it's still around, than to dump if for a ridiculously low amount. Which means if no one buys it now, I'll fix the carbs and raise the price in the spring.
I bought this bike a few years ago. Always wanted a 900SS-CR, even though they're the down-spec version. I just love the way the half-fairing looks.
Brought it home, tore it apart, started doing some basic maintenance, and it sat for like three years. It has just recently been brought back to life, and is almost 100% good to go.
Basically, I have too many bikes, and not enough space. This bike isn't perfect, but it's one of the nicer stock "survivor" ones I've seen. It has 21k on it and is almost completely stock. The bodywork is good, the tank isn't dented, the paint is nice—the color differences you see in a couple of the photos are just lighting (sorry). It'll be a hell of a deal for someone who wants to pick up a 900SS for a good price, do a couple things, and have a good-looking bike that is a real kick in the pants to ride.
Recent work:
- New belts and valve adjustment (January 2018)
- New rear brake pads (January 2018)
- New Shorai battery (January 2018)
- Sprung for 220 pounds or so, if memory serves correctly.
- New Michelin PR3 tires
Comes with:
- Corbin seat
- Aftermarket pipes of some sort. I can't find any branding on them, but they sound good, without being crazy loud.
- Full fairings—as you can see, one is nice, the other not so nice
- Box of miscellaneous crap: spare set of foot pegs and controls, bunch spare gaskets, new K&N filter, fuel filters, plugs,
- Original mufflers
- Spare full set of new brake pads, front and rear
- Spare set of belt covers
- Spare stock shock—I'd planned to rebuild-n-swap
- Original springs
- Two or three shop manuals, for some reason
The catch:
It runs good, but loses power in the higher revs. I think the (ancient) fuel filter is dirty, and I know the carbs need a some work—they leak down when the bike is shut down. The better thing to do would be to replace 'em with FCRs. Could use a new chain as well.
Here's the thing. I have zero time, and the fuel filter is inside the tank, meaning it's a bit of work to change. So that's a relatively easy thing, that's knocking the price down some, because between that and the carbs, I can't say "runs perfect, they're gonna love you on Ducati Island, son."
$2,500 as it sits, 2% to BARF.
So if you want a sweet 900SS for a song and a bit of work, here you go. You know that you'd put FCRs on it anyway, so you're basically paying about normal price for one, after you buy FCRs.
If you think my price is too high, I'm open to discussion, especially if you've got a Mesa Lonestar Special 1x12 combo to trade. But I think this is a reasonable price, and I'm more inclined to continue fixing it up and hope my wife doesn't notice it's still around, than to dump if for a ridiculously low amount. Which means if no one buys it now, I'll fix the carbs and raise the price in the spring.
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