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Posted by: cdevito

Looking to by a used 660 that's local to me. In talking to the seller he stated that it has had a knock for the last year that has gotten progressively worse. He says it runs strong though. I asked about smoke or oil coming from the exhaust-NO. I asked if the motor had ever been opened-NO. Suggestions or thoughts?

Chris

Posted by: Motoracer13

Unless you know how to work on it I say avoid it like a plague!

Posted by: cdevito

I am pretty good at tearing down and rebuilding but... If it is not smoking and no oil is coming out of the exhaust, what else could the knock be? lso are these valves shim under or are they like the Honda's and are adjustable by a screw? I thought about asking him if he'd mind me adjusting the valves on the spot if it were easy like the Honda.

Posted by: Pappy

Unless its a deal that you cant refuse, take the advice of the great one Monty Python....

"Run Away, Run Away"!!!

Posted by: cdevito

$1500

Posted by: cdevito

pic didn't come out, sorry.

2003 660

Posted by: cdevito

front

Posted by: Motoracer13

I wouldnt go more than $1200. If they haven't cared enough to take care of stuff like front tires do you really think they cared enough to change oil? Let alone checking the valves.

Posted by: cdevito

Good point.

Posted by: sc400ex_rider

they have trans issues too. the gears go for big money on ebay from strong demand.........

Posted by: hotshotgoal30

id buy that doe 1200. prob even 1500. valves prob just need t be adjusted. if its more then you got urself a big bore. and besides i thought the 01's were the tranny probs not 03? and you could easily part out a raptor if worse comes to worse and get 1200 back. jmo