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Title: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: mr blackstock on November 24, 2016, 12:44:30 AM
Found this on fleabay, a thoroughly abused, crashed, and most likely thrashed FJ11.  I cannot spot a single useable part that would not require heaps of fixing, clutch cover is loose, god knows whats missing, oil filler cap replaced by plastic bag, even the console is smashed, coil pickup cover smashed, crash bars bent back, and there's electrical tape holding the gas cap on!  Who here would be brave enough to buy this? 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-Fj-1100-/112212421700?hash=item1a2061ac44:g:fBwAAOSwiDFYNADR (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yamaha-Fj-1100-/112212421700?hash=item1a2061ac44:g:fBwAAOSwiDFYNADR)
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Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: X-Ray on November 24, 2016, 01:42:46 AM
It's all yours Gareth
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: krusty on November 24, 2016, 03:51:00 AM
The licence plate in the background says it all. OMG.
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: balky1 on November 24, 2016, 04:14:10 AM
Well, maybe the gas cap would be salvageable. They are precious.  :shok:
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: andyoutandabout on November 24, 2016, 12:46:05 PM
Some lovely rear pegs and a grab rail
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: mr blackstock on November 24, 2016, 04:40:12 PM
Yeah, you're right.  Seems I stand corrected, we have two items, and I spotted the brake light lens seems good.  I have asked the seller for more info on the bike, I offered to him that, as it seems there are no useable parts on the wreck, could he instead list the parts that are not shagged.  I am keen to see if I get a response, I also offered him $23 and two Whoppers from Hungry Jacks.... I'll see if he bites..
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: krusty on November 24, 2016, 11:27:53 PM
Rear caliper bleed valve looked ok.
Offer him a dollar for it and see if he'll through in the rest.
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: mr blackstock on November 25, 2016, 02:53:09 AM
I got a response.. what does troll mean?


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Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: flips on November 25, 2016, 04:52:50 AM
Hi Mr Blackstock
From wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll)

"In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal, on-topic discussion,[3] often for the troll's amusement."

Looks like its got new "Air" in the tyres.You probably should have thrown in another Whopper!   :sarcastic:

I wonder if this stuff would help unsieze the foot pegs,grab rail & rear caliper bleed valve??  :crazy:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cbf7rnRp74c/TsWfFt8qEWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/BkIdnIb0Q-g/s1600/troll-spray.jpg)

Cheers :drinks:

Jeff P
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: fj1289 on November 25, 2016, 04:52:59 PM
I think he got butt hurt by your offer.    Sad thing is your offer was pretty generous!
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: fnlyafjat51 on December 01, 2016, 06:30:08 AM
 :shout:    :dash2:
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: Davo231481 on December 02, 2016, 04:46:54 AM
Yeah mate. Beat my offer by 23 dollars and 1 whopper......correction 2 whoppers. Hope you win it;)
Title: Re: Abused FJ11 -who's brave enough?
Post by: krusty on December 03, 2016, 01:55:54 AM
No bids, relisted for same money and "no offers".
Maybe he wants to keep it and make a cafe out of it. :yahoo: