$2,500
Newark, Delaware
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Posted Over 1 Month
I purchased this as a brand-new leftover in 2004 from Powersports East in Bear, DE, where the service folks tell me this is the best-running, best-maintained ZR-7S they know of. Needs absolutely nothing; I'd jump on and ride cross-country without a worry. Regular 3,000 mile oil changes. This bike has served me well for commuting, weekend back-road exploring, and occasional week-long touring throughout the north east US. Don't fear the mileage: it means the bike was ridden frequently. There are plenty of low-mileage bikes for sale out there that haven't been ridden enough, with carbs getting gummed up, fuel tanks rusting inside, electrical contacts corroding, and charging systems going bad.I'm an ex-USAF aircraft mechanic so I'm big on preventative maintenance. I replace items before they wear out, fail or get too sun faded, such as the cables, seat, rear shock, fork seals, cush-drive, mirrors, footpeg rubbers, turn signal mounts, fuel lines and lots more. Nearly new tires, brakes, and front master cylinder. Recent valve adjustment. Plenty of life left in chain and sprockets. All work has been done by either Powersports East or me.Tasteful and useful sport-touring modifications, such as larger Zero Gravity windscreen, Givi racks and side cases (Givi top case and mount goes with bike but not currently installed), Garmin GPS on RAM cradle, Formotion clock, Fiamm horn, Fenda Extenda, spot mirrors, Kisan Tailblazers, stainless steel front brake lines, Progressive front fork springs and PVC preloaders, upgraded headlight bulb, BMW Sport Grips, Battery Tender pigtail, extra RAM ball mount on throttle side, and fuel gauge modified for increased accuracy. The PAIR (exhaust air-injection) system has been removed for smoother running; otherwise, the engine, carbs, and exhaust are bone stock. Full maintenance/service/modifications log and all original sales paperwork goes to the buyer, along with a barely-used Fuel-brand end can (English import), sheepskin butt pad, a tank bag or two, bunch of misc. hardware/spare parts, original seat, spare headlight and gauge bulbs, unused OEM fork springs, and whatever else I can find hiding in the garage. Always garaged at home and at work. Never down, not even a parking lot tip-over...nothing, nada. Tags good until March 2018! Has been reliable as a rock, lots of fun, and I'll miss it greatly, but I bought a new bike a few months ago and need to free up space in my small garage.