help needed - Gilera Nordwest 600

[RemaL]

just had a friend on the phone, looking at getting a Gilera Nordwest 600 on a H reg

All I know is that it has a problem with the starter motor. Any idea's on costs invloved?
its in good nick apart from that, not been run for a few months.

My friends got a 180cc scooter as his wife of 35 years won't let him get a big bike. So she thinks this is a 125cc

if he gets it I will be helping him pick it up in a few weeks from south wales

[y2blade]

it's a Gilera......dont bother

hth

;)

[blackburnbmw]

On the other hand, it's a Nordwest. Considered by some to be something of a modern classic...

[RemaL]

y2blade said:

it's a Gilera......dont bother

hth

;)

He's got a 180cc scooter, can be as bad as that

[Miffy964RS]

I had one of these back in the day. A very fun bike to ride. The starter failing is a common problem, the dealer I bought mine from had had to replace it when they took it in. I guess they work pretty hard turning over that big motor. They tend to go every 2 years.
As long as you change the cam belt at the recommended short intervals they are reckoned to be fairly reliable, though anything could be knackered on one by now, especially an 'H' reg which would be one of the early ones.