If the bike's a bargain, then maybe take the gamble and consider you may need to replace some parts, or at least take it apart and have a look inside.

If the seller is asking a premium then walk away. Nothing is worth a shed load of money when you know or suspect it's making funny noises before you even buy it.

Is it a knock or a rattle? Does the speed of the noise increase with the engine revs? Why not tell the seller to fix it and then you'll buy it. Maybe they've already had an expensive quote to rememdy the noise.

At the end of the day, an NSR150 isn't a particularly rare, expensive, or exotic bike in the big scheme of things, so don't let your heart rule your head. It sounds like you will be putting a good dollop of expendable income into it, so you want to try and make sure you get the best possible deal for your cash. Is there no-one you can take with you to view it? Is it a private sale or a dealer?
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