Common 550e issues?

[mncz]

Hi guys,

Disclaimer: I had to make a new account, as I lost login access/email to my old one (and frankly, it was easier to create this. I only had under 50 posts). About a year ago, I sold the 850 that I had acquired through a member on this forum. Of course, I'm back hunting on the 'net again now hunting for something that I can get away with garaging if I can scoop it up for cheap...

A friend of a friend made me privy to a person downtown who has a 550e that he's asking less than 6 for. He says that it ran about a year ago, but apparently doesn't have much technical knowledge. Full disclosure: neither do I, but I'm a fast learner and have access to tools. So here's my question: given what you've heard, what might I be dealing with, and what would be a fair number to give this guy? I will go have a look and was thinking of putting an initial offer of 4 in, but don't want to be a jerk.

Salut,

mncz

[cowboyup3371]

Are we talking 6 hundred or 6 thousand? I would hope you are meaning 600 as there's only a couple of GS' out there worth 6000 in my opinion and the 550e isn't one of them. You're not giving us any clues as to its condition - saying it ran a year ago doesn't mean much about it really. You'll need to go through all of the standard maintenance on it starting with the carbs, valves, brakes, etc. etc.