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Used bike inspection
#170479 06/09/2007 7:47 PM
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I am going to see a 2002 TBA with low milage on Thursday with the intent of handing the guy cash and loading the bike on a trailer if it is as described. What do I look for? What do I ask? What do I do, ie. test drive, etc.?


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Re: Used bike inspection
jcdarrin #170480 06/10/2007 8:36 AM
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Original owner? Service record? If you can, before Thursday, get the VIN on the bike and check out it's service history at dealership or shop. If not original owner ( see title), see if you can contact previous owners. Has the bike ever been down/crashed?

Whenever I've sold bikes, unless to a friend or relative, I've never allowed a test drive. But I offer to ride the bike WITH the potential buyer next to me/behind so they hear/see it's handling, engine sounds, etc.

Check out brake wear, tire wear (even?) evidence of leakages, how the the various seals? Are the plugs fouled?, clutch pull, chain tension/wear, how rich is the exhaust running? How does it run through the gears when shifted? Electrical system working properly?

OK, I'm only on my first cup of coffee...I'm sure there's more...


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Re: Used bike inspection
ATriumphGoddess #170481 06/10/2007 12:35 PM
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Nice write up Paula, Couldnt have said it any better myself


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