Used Bike

• Wolfclaw16

  27 Aug 01, 23:17

  Hi guys ......What are the things to look out for when buying 2nd hand bikes ...Be it from owner or from workshop.....Btw, Any reliable workshop in the west I can go to ???
  thanks a lot
  Xavier
  
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• YaoKuai

  28 Aug 01, 01:11

  i don't know much about bikes too, definitely not qualified to give any advice, maybe you wanna check this page out:
  http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html
  
  but take not that this is an US page =)
  hope it'll help
  
• Wolfclaw16

  28 Aug 01, 02:53

  Thanks Yaokuai ......Sure hope somebody can give me some valuable advice... Is there anybody else out there who's willing to help ???
  
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• owm

  28 Aug 01, 10:32

  This is not written by me, but lifted off "The Motorcycle Rider" Delphi forum located at http://www.delphi.com/motorbiker/messages
  
  Some things to take note of when purchasing a 2nd hand bike :-
  
  1) Check Brake Disc for warp and chipped
  areas.
  2) Steering Cone.
  3) Check for leaking fork seals.
  4) Check sprocket and chain wear.
  5) Look out for contaminated brake oil in
  the reservoir.
  6) Condition and wear of tyres.
  7) Wheels Bearings, shake wheels they should
  not budge at all.
  Check for rust in fuel tank.
  9) Check suspension for too soft or too
  hard.
  10)Check all switches and lights.
  11)Check for oily patches on engine and
  visually inspect gaskets.
  12)Check oil filter to see there is any
  damage around the sides.
  13)Coolant rubber tubings to check for leaks
  14)Check frame to see if there are cracks or
  re-welded.
  15)Blow engine after warm up, no smoke
  allowed for 4-strokers. Smoky no good.
  16)Check engine block to see got putty or
  silicone. Ask why is it there.
  17)Single carbs no need to worry too much,
  in-line-4s check for spark plug firing
  and snyc.
  
  Hope this helps.
• RedSuns4

  28 Aug 01, 12:54

  Originally posted by Wolfclaw16:

  Thanks Yaokuai ......Sure hope somebody can give me some valuable advice... Is there anybody else out there who's willing to help ???
  
  

  hi! wat kind of bke you intending to get first?
  
  
• MyStEr|oUsGuY

  28 Aug 01, 13:39

  eh yah..if u wanna get a HONDA REPSOL SP150 can look for me...cos me selling my bike cos parents dunwan me to ride then ask me sell bike then buy car for me...hehe..
  my bike FT plate...3months old...mileage less than 3500 selling for around 800-1000
  with 27 installments left($172)each.
  if interested can email me at [email protected]