Fresh GSX600 owner

[Si Speed 317]

Hey everyone! I just came along a great deal, 2002 GSX600 Katana (blue/yellow) with 1,700 miles, never dropped and in mint condition for $3,000! Only problem would be that it wasn't ridden all last season, so the owner bought a new battery and it starts, but sounds like it needs new plugs. He'll be taking it to a local dealership for a new tune up. Since I'm new to the motorcycle world, what would this tune up consist of? New plugs, Oil Filter, Oil, owner is filling it up with fresh gas, air filter should be fine, anything else I'm missing? Tires have no cracks and are in mint condition, and filled with air. Thanks for your help guys!

[Badgerman]

You're going to get ripped off if you bring it in. If you search long enough on this site you will find out how to do everything...a little blood, sweat and tears never hurt nobody.

[gobigorange189]

welcome!

[Trackerrrr]

Welcome to KR!

[Catcha23]

welcome....

[DOCTORNITRO]

Welcome to KR

[JBLUE]

hello and welcome

[scottynoface]

If it's been sitting, the carbs are possibly gummed up causing it to run badly. Other than cleaning the carbs and adjusting the valves, everything else involved with a fairly decent tune up can be done in your driveway in a few hours with regular hand tools. You'll save a lot of money over taking it to a dealer.

[Si Speed 317]

Well, the owner of the bike said he will get it fixed/tuned up to his cost, not mine :thumb:

[Dfurgi]

welcome to KR!
yeah if he's doing it at his expense then of course get it checked out, after that do the work yourself it's alot more fun (sometimes) but definatly more rewarding and that way you learn the ins and outs of your bike.
Maybe I'm just paranoid but what's his rush to sell? the bike honestly sounds like its worth more then 3000 and i've yet to meet someone who tunes it up at a shop at their own expense. Try and find out if anything has happend to it
If not then man that's one hell of a freaking good deal

[DayKat]

I agree..helluva price the way it is. Double bonus if the PO gets it tuned and pays.

[scottynoface]

Well, the owner of the bike said he will get it fixed/tuned up to his cost, not mine :thumb:

Oh wow that's awesome. Sounds like the bike is his baby, that's good for you as a buyer

[katman05]

Good deal!!

[Si Speed 317]

welcome to KR!
yeah if he's doing it at his expense then of course get it checked out, after that do the work yourself it's alot more fun (sometimes) but definatly more rewarding and that way you learn the ins and outs of your bike.
Maybe I'm just paranoid but what's his rush to sell? the bike honestly sounds like its worth more then 3000 and i've yet to meet someone who tunes it up at a shop at their own expense. Try and find out if anything has happend to it
If not then man that's one hell of a freaking good deal

I agree, however this is the best buy I've ever come upon. Reason being is that the Original Owner (OO) is a lawyer, so his fear seems to be me going back to him because something was wrong. And the OO is the only owner, I'm now the second owner

I agree..helluva price the way it is. Double bonus if the PO gets it tuned and pays.

I agree

Oh wow that's awesome. Sounds like the bike is his baby, that's good for you as a buyer

Thank you!

Good deal!!

Yea, I'm excited about it too!!

[LAsunbird86]

congrats on the great buy! Hope you enjoy it!