Super bikes ranging from 500cc to 1000cc
2006-10-23 21:11:29 · 8 answers · asked by kkr 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Aside from the obvious things like worn tires or a slipping clutch look closely at the front fork seals, if they are leaking any at all it's most likely because the bike has come down hard in a wheelie because the rider hit the rear brake to keep from flipping back. Also look at the chain adjustment marks, if it has been adjusted so much that they are lined up with marks close to the rear showing the chain is worn it may be because it has been stretched from abuse like wheelies and/or hard shifting. If it has signs of being laid down such as scratches like road rash check closely for a bent or warped wheel or a new wheel that's just been replaced. The wheels are usually damaged if the accident caused more than just cosmetic issues. And listen closely for abnormal engine noises like ticking, this can be hard to detect if the bike has a loud pipe and is usually caused by over-revving. Also you can compare the sellers asking price to it's actual retail value for free at: http://www.nadaguides.com/
2006-10-23 22:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by barfoeng 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As was previously stated, look for leaking fork seals. If they're bad then the person was probably coming down hard from too many wheelies. Also look at the head tube area to look for ANY signs of cracks or chipping paint over metal "dimples" that also show abuse.
Eyeball the rear wheel to see if it's straight in the swingarm, and look at the footpegs or exhaust to see any signs of crashing or dropping the bike.
The most obvious red flag is an older bike with untouched, spankin' new fairings. Nobody's going to spend their own money on buying new factory bodywork for a used bike just to lose that money in the sale!
The culprit there is that the bike has probably been raced, as racers put aftermarket bodywork on the bike and store the originals. So the bike could have been beat to hell on the racetrack and the seller is counting on you not looking past the shiny skin to see it. Stay away from an ex-racer.
I know there are others, and you'll get some good answers.
2006-10-24 02:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another the place to keep an eye out for is the frame up by the triple trees. Make sure there are no cracks and check the condition of the tree stops. If they look abused, the bike has been in a pretty good fall.
2006-10-24 03:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check for safety wiring. Owners often drill holes in engine drain plugs for safety wire. It's a sure sign that the bike has been raced.
Check all areas that touch down in a crash for roughness. Bar ends, mirrors, front and rear axles, fairing, exhaust, etc.
Look for accurate and detailed maintenance records. If there aren't any, there's a good chance that the seller didn't do any maintenance on the bike.
2006-10-24 08:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Thumprr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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1.How much is the cost
2.Condition over all, ever been dropped,wrecked
3.Does it have a clear title,no salvage title.
4.Has it been repainted, a clue the bike was possibly wrecked
5.Maintaince records
6.Why are they selling the bike
7.Miles, if it has over 3000 miles don't waste your money
8.Have they ever raced any bike, don't buy from them
9.Do they ride wheelies on it, if so don't buy it, stress cracks can't be seen without xray to the frame.
10.Don't buy more bike than you can handle.
2006-10-24 05:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
engine conditions
cranks
chain rings
tubings
gear shifters.
2006-10-23 21:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a safe bike.......
2006-10-23 21:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by I'm a HBIC 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋