cag, is it worth it ?

[ivo00]

This is a cag i might be buying off a mate, his asking for $125, sed only been ridden twice and it was bought for 600 a year or two ago.
is it a cag?
if i do get it plans are to mildly modify it, such as carb,airfilter and fatboy and maybe bore it and after give it a paint job. White Frame with baby blue fairings.
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[smokincag]

does it start now? i only paid $40 for my 2nd hand cag and under $100 for new engine and other bits it needed.

[ivo00]

i think it does, not 100% il find out tomoz.

[smokincag]

just make sure the welds in the frame r ok. check that the frame isnt bent or kinked.

[dazbbws]

i had that frame.. it cracked dude! worst place too.. where the pull start is around there.. its cause of that swing arm part.. looks good but its no good over the samurai! but maybe mine was a one off? ill post a pic up tomoz to show ya! other than that, $125 working is ok dude!

[ivo00]

thakns guys,
should have a look at it on tuesday have a good inspection,
im pretty sure i can get in cheaper
cheers

[mac90]

Until then keep a eye out on ebay & see what price they are selling for, I think a maximum of $100-$125 is a fair price for a used stock bike in very good condition.
Considering the upgraded hydraulic brake models are $250 plus shipping
(has it got the rest of the fairing)? if not offer $100

[smokincag]

yeah id check out ebay as they always hav cheap cags and watercooled bikes. saw this one and it has hydraulic brakes.

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[SpyGuy]

Looks like a 2nd generation 47cc Cagllari/Daytona, missing the front fairing (does he have it?). If the bike starts and runs halfway decent, then yes, I would say it's a good deal. Since you'll be tearing down the engine anyway, it's not like you won't be able to repair it .... Offer him $100 for it - he'll probably go for that price.

As these guys said, check the frame, make sure it's straight. I agree with reinforcing the frame a little with some extra welding.

If you really want to be slick and not mount the front fairing at all, make a couple of brackets off the ends of the handlebars or the top of the fork legs, and hang your windshield off that. Your bike will have that "moto-cross/streetfighter" look without the front fairing.

As for used bikes, I'd check my local craigslist.com or ebay for deals on used wheels. Bikes get posted all the time, and if you are patient, you WILL get a good deal. Both of my Cags came off craigslist, and I got the pair of them for cheaper than I would have paid for a brand-new bike ($80.00 for The Rat, $100.00 for the other - most bikes brand-new shipped are like $250-ish).