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When buying used I look at a few things.
1. I want to walk up to a cold morning engine. Why? I let the seller start the bike while I am at the exhaust side waiting for any puff of smoke>>> I walk from the bike. Why? I just wasted the money on the bike, now repair the smoke. I could have... walked away with a later model, less miles, seeing how I spent all this for the price of the bike, the repair, etc., says, No Puff I broke even with a late-low- miler!
2. I next have the owner/seller having the heads up, 'I am coming over with the intention we no longer ride the bike' [tell them] is the only way you will even consider the bike with this high a mileage so do not start the bike, we will tow it to the shop [I have tools for this] so do you agree?
3. I have now placed the bike up against the wall. Why? It's not the owner, it's just... 'How healthy am I against this engine with so many miles', yes I trust your service work, but I am here with thousands that could wind up with, just lets cut to the chase is no compression test, I am willing to offer said price no check. Why? This puts you in the whatever price you walk away with, it's less shelled out at the problem bike is the potential.... Is how I think used... high miler.
... With that said, you were willing to have the dealer read the compression against the book and have a second opinion. You were willing to pay to check the health of the engine. This still says not too much is wrong with the bike, it's so bulletproof is just my opinion you see 50k. So, expect another 50 if the air cleaner was new each 7,500mi is question each cylinder against the wallet no matter WOT!!!
* Last updated by: Hub on 6/5/2015 @ 8:32 PM *
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