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Your CBT should cover a set of pre-ride checks.
Pay close attention, then do those on any bike that you're thinking of buying.
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On every "Tips for buying a bike" or "What should i look for" thread i post the same info.....
| Quote: | Things to keep an eye out for...
-Check the discs don't have a massive ridge at the edge.
-New brake pads
-Ask about the wheel bearings, put it on the centre stand and spin the front wheel, and the same with the back. check for a grinding/knocking sound from the centre of the wheel > if so then new bearings.
-While on the centre stand, sit on the bike, lean back so the front lifts a few inches and slowly move the bars from left to right. If you feel and notches then you will need new headstock bearings, ballache of a job to do and costly on labour if you got to a garage to get it done.
-Check chain and sprockets
-Listen for a knocking sound from the engine.
-Ask him not to start the bike until you get there, you want to see how easy it starts from cold.
-Feel the engine before it starts to see if he has warmed it up. if he has, ask why. if you don't like his answer walk away.
-Look on the downpipes for any holes, and feel/listen for any blowing from the downpipes and exhausts pipe and can.
-Take the oil filler cap off and look for any white cheesy looking gunk > water in the engine not good.
-The gearbox should make a re-assuring "THUNK" when you knock it into 1st gear. The clutch may rattle/rustle a little and it should stop when you pull the clutch in.
If at any point you get a bad vibe, not to be mistake for a scared of the power vibe, then walk away. There are thousands of other bikes out there. |
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| Posted: 07:01 - 14 May 2016 Post subject: |
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| CaNsA wrote: | On every "Tips for buying a bike" or "What should i look for" thread i post the same info.....
| Quote: | Things to keep an eye out for...
-Check the discs don't have a massive ridge at the edge.
-New brake pads
-Ask about the wheel bearings, put it on the centre stand and spin the front wheel, and the same with the back. check for a grinding/knocking sound from the centre of the wheel > if so then new bearings.
-While on the centre stand, sit on the bike, lean back so the front lifts a few inches and slowly move the bars from left to right. If you feel and notches then you will need new headstock bearings, ballache of a job to do and costly on labour if you got to a garage to get it done.
-Check chain and sprockets
-Listen for a knocking sound from the engine.
-Ask him not to start the bike until you get there, you want to see how easy it starts from cold.
-Feel the engine before it starts to see if he has warmed it up. if he has, ask why. if you don't like his answer walk away.
-Look on the downpipes for any holes, and feel/listen for any blowing from the downpipes and exhausts pipe and can.
-Take the oil filler cap off and look for any white cheesy looking gunk > water in the engine not good.
-The gearbox should make a re-assuring "THUNK" when you knock it into 1st gear. The clutch may rattle/rustle a little and it should stop when you pull the clutch in.
If at any point you get a bad vibe, not to be mistake for a scared of the power vibe, then walk away. There are thousands of other bikes out there. |
Hope this helps. |
Magic! Thanks CaNsA
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