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Hello... I am hoping that someone on this forum may be able to help me with a couple questions.  I am looking at possibly purchasing a 1988 CBR 750 (yes... the one that was not released in the US).  I have had an Interceptor and a Ninja in the past and have been looking for a CBR 600 for a few weeks now.  I went and looked at the bike this morning and it is in exception condition.  The person selling it purchased in Japan in the early 90's an is the second owner.  It's always been garage kept and has 14k KM (about 9000 miles).  Like I said, it is in great shape.  The issue is that is hasn't been started in a couple years.  The owner said that if I wanted, I could get a battery, bring over some gas and we can try to see if it fires up.  It does have gas in the tank, which he put the gas stabilizer in before it sat.  I did look in the tank and there isn't any rust or particles/flakes floating around. 

I just wanted to get some feedback as to what I'm up against.  When I purchased the Interceptor I used to have, it was a similar circumstance, but the bike wasn't nearly as nice as this.  I did some basic maintenance stuff on that, and it fired right up without any problem and never gave me a single problem.  I'm wondering now if I was just lucky or if that just how hondas are?

If anyone can shoot me back their opinion and what they think might be needed for me to get this started, I would greatly appreciate it or if you just think it's not worth it.

THANKS!

how many years is a couple? it might fire with the stabalizer and a battery. but just in case id bring a charger that allows you to engine crank. might check the plugs and clean them if it doesnt fire. and worse comes to worse, you have to take the tank off and drain the old gas and put new stuff in.

worse comes to worse it cost you a few hundred bucks at a shop,(or some know how) to have the carbs cleaned up, and the bike tuned.

Good luck

I believe it's been sitting for about 2 years.  It's really in "mint" condition.  No fading/yellowing of the gauges whatsoever.  No scrapes or scratches... The plastics are all perfect.  It's a little dusty because he hasn't done anything (which is good from my perspective).  It's always been garage kept with a bike cover over it, and that really shows... No cracking or dryrotting of anything on the bike.  Again, it's a 1988 and looks great.  It is a version though that was not released in the US... The CBR750, which from what I've read, is an enhanced version of the VFR750, that's only slightly bigger in size and weight than a CBR600.

I think the bike looks great and the guy seems very honest.  I just want to make sure I don't end up with a problem, which is always a possibility, before I buy this bike...

Thanks for the response...