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L0c0
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got a line on a used 03 xb9r w/14000 miles for $5000. I'm new to the v-twin market and like all bikes it will have it's share of problems with that many miles. What should I check for specifically when I go look at the bike? Or what should I ask the owner? Or should I even be considering this bike? Thanks in advance...
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Aeholton
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Not with deals like this on BadWeb: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/21/206117.html?1150419758
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Aydenxb9
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 01:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
14,000 miles? No problem. My '03 XB9S has 25,000 miles on it, only issues had been a broken belt at 13,000 miles due to mis-handling during a tire change, and a clutch cable at 23,000 miles.

Just check the usual, wrecked, strange noises, etc. Maybe look at the lever end of the clutch cable to see if it's begun to fray, and ask if the drive belt's been changed. These bikes are pretty simple and very reliable.
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Butch_xb9r
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm closing in on 55k on my 03 XB9R and it runs great. Other than normal maintenance (Fluids, Belts, Tires..etc) I've replaced the headlight mount and speedo sensor. (It had the old part# still)
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Barker
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got a 03 9R 10k miles with 10k service just completed $4200 from a harley dealer!
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Outrider
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Just sold my Y2K X1 for the same price with 13.5K on the clock.

If the bike has been well cared for, it sounds like a deal to me.
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Cyclonecharlie
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
See if the bike has a service record. How many owners of the bike and how often he or she changed the oil&filter,stuff like that............Charlie
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L0c0
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thank you all very much. I appreciate it.
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