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Cars & Transportation: Motorcycles: “Question: What are my chances of sueing a private seller for selling a bad motorcycle?” plus 5 more

Cars & Transportation: Motorcycles: “Question: What are my chances of sueing a private seller for selling a bad motorcycle?” plus 5 more


Question: What are my chances of sueing a private seller for selling a bad motorcycle?

Posted: 25 Dec 2015 09:33 PM PST

I bought a motorcycle from a friend of a friend that said he had a good solid running bike. I drove to the seller's house and he showed me the bike, started it up, and told me it is safe to ride.

He delivers the bike to my house willingly and i sign a bill of sale stating the bike is sold "as-is" and with no warranty.

A couple weeks later he texts me this in exact words.
"Hey ****, I just remembered that you need a new air filter for the r6. It was taken out when the carbs were cleaned cause it was coming apart. Its ok to start it and warm it up, but i recommend putting one in before riding it."

I then proceed to start up the bike and it fails to start. I take it to shop and they give me a whole list of problems. They emailed me an invoice stating 3,800 dollars in repair. They also tell me the carbs need to be worked on since they were filled with gunk. Later, i call the seller and find out the bike has been sitting for more than 8 years.

He basically lied in text saying the carbs were cleaned and neglected to mention the motorcycle didn't have an air filter after i purchased it.

I later also find out that he has a criminal record of assault and used my money to pay his lawyers already.

I want to take this case to small claims but i'm not sure if my chances are high at winning with the evidence i have now.

Question: I have this honda motorcycle engine and the serial number thays is stamped on is pc05e-5013958 what kind of engine is it ?

Posted: 25 Dec 2015 07:55 PM PST

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