| Author | Message | ||
     Matteson |
When you purchase a bike used with more than 25000 miles expect the worst. Wrong fork spring sizes, bad bearings, fuel pump error code, tired brake pads, leaking clutch actuator and old tires. Not saying this is what will go wrong but these are all things to consider before settling on a price with the PO. When I walked away from vintage I was hoping I would be walking away from a ton a little problems. The XB I had before this was trouble free with 40,000 when I sold it to get the 1125. After fixing most of these problems (knowing about a couple when I bought it) so far I am very pleased with my scooter and the performance. Sometimes you just gotta handle shit and make it happen I sure as hell hope next year I get to really enjoy her and not have to do much but lube and put tires on in the fall.  | ||
| Shawns |
I found out after I purchased mine it was used for racing. Had to fix a few issues as well. Still love the bike. | ||
| Jdugger |
I've had a lot more issues with a "new old stock" '09 I bought that sat around for 3 years than I have had with my race bikes! I'd rather have a well cared for high mileage bike than a low mileage garage queen! Older low mileage bikes are a seals nightmare. | ||
| B2tomtom |
I would definitely rather have a high mileage bike than a low mileage garage queen. When I bought my R it had 9500 on the clock and has been relatively trouble free with 23000 on her now. My brother picked his up a year and a half ago with 36000 and just turned over to 50000 without many issues. Atleast with a high mileage bike you know she didn't spend a ton of time in the shop. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Matteson - Your bike is all sorted out! My CR needed some stator attention at 2,000 miles and the leaking clutch slave, both on warranty. I re-valved the forks and shock when I first got it. At 20,000 miles all one dealer valve train adjustment, oil, and tires. | ||
| Matteson |
Not sorted out yet. Since I have to order a new rear wheel I'm gonna inspect the valve lash. Let's hope everything looks good when I get in there. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
I think this is why you thoroughly inspect the bike BEFORE you buy it. Leaking clutch actuator, old tires, error codes, and bad brakes, are all obvious the first glance/ride. When I helped a friend purchase a "pristine" '09 CR with a mere 12k miles on it, I immediately noticed the leaking clutch actuator, the low clutch fluid at the very first glance. The next thing I immediately noticed was the badly warped/deposited front brake rotor. So unless you bought the bike without doing the due diligence, all of the issues you mentioned, except for the mismatched fork springs, should not have been a surprise. | ||
| Matteson |
Bearings. Not always easy to detect. Clutch, knew about it. •••••• fuel pump. Eh, I knew about the intermittent cel but now it stays on all the time. Brakes that always seems be on a list as well as tires when I get a new old vehicle. I knew very well the issues and was ready to handle them. I never mentioned they were a surprise. But what I'm getting at is you can throw all these things at a PO when purchasing a new old bike to better your position. I like to wrench and got the bike for a killer price due to the issues.  | ||
| Albert666 |
bikes are great eh? caveat emptor |
