Thanks Shiney,
I picked the Dark Blue 1993 up from Parkerville last week. Got it for $2500 thanks to Alheng's arm twisting previously (but then he bought a BMW). The guy had got himself a DL1000 VStrom to tackle the gravel more.
Haven't got pics yet, pretty much parked it up straight away in the shed for now.
It looks like the second owner (apparently I am the 4th) set it up for big KM rides and it has all the gear like throttle lock, custom seat (I think he was shorter than me, though) and sheepie, Bagster tank bag and a fancy rear shock that we can't identify. Has a Z8 on the rear, needs a new front soon, BT21 on it now, Standard sizes. From the paper work that came with it, he had it for many years in NSW, QLD & then Perth and did most of the Kays. It clicked over to 108000 on the way home. In pretty good condition for 20 years old (same age as my eldest daughter).
As you may have seen from the other posts the rear shock is staying compressed most of the time, but it was still awesome to be riding again.
Actually I had never ridden in Perth before, in fact it was first traffic lights I have ever stopped at on a bike. All my previous riding was up in the Karratha area. Ironically, Karratha has since got traffic lights.
Have ordered a new standard shock from USA for $340 all up. Won't be riding it until it is in.
Bit worried about a rear wheel 'cogging' effect when I really launched it from the lights once, so will be checking the cush drive inserts and the drive splines when I put the shock in. Could smell a bit of coolant and the temp gauge was getting to 2/3rds at the lights, so may have well all sorts of fun with it yet, but at the price I paid, it will be all good in the long run (ST pun intended).
Cheers,
Deano
