Im interested in buying a used motorcycle from a private seller on craigslist. However, i dont know how to ride so i cant test ride it and i dont know what kind of things to pay attention to. Any help?
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As your first bike you really need to get professional training before you buy a bike – you might find that you do not get on with riding. Before I go to see the bike I do a little research on the same model, including prices for replacing bits of bodywork, exhaust, chains, sprockets, brakes – then use those as bargaining tools. The first thing I do is to check that the paperwork relates to the VIN and engine numbers and that they have not been altered. I always tell the seller that I want to see the engine started from cold (check that the engine is cold before it starts) if there is excessive blue smoke or if the engine is not cold I walk away. Some models make more noise than others, what sounds like catastrophic failure for one bike is normal for another – this should be part of your research. Always meet where the bike is kept, and check the address with the paperwork – ringers will often offer to meet halfway or at a public space. If you can see in the garage where the bike is kept, look for signs the owner cares for the bike. If it does not have a full service history or they claim to do it themselves ask what kind of oil they use, how often they change it, when the valves were last checked. Compare that with the service schedules for that model. I would certainly want a test ride and I would want to check that all the gears engaged and did not jump under heavy acceleration – since you cannot do this you will need a trustworthy third party. A racer or trackday bike will have marks on the wheels of frequent tyre changes, it will also have suspiciously clean and tidy bodywork, look underneath the covering – bent brackets are a giveaway. Racers tend to keep their bikes well so it is not necessarily the end of the world.
1. Check if the bike has been down. It is not always obvious that a motorcycle has been down. The first places to check are the brake and clutch levers, bar ends, footpegs, and exhaust. If there is any rash on these parts it is likely that the bike has gond down at some point. 2. Check the oil. You want to see that the oil is nice and clean and filled to the maximum. If the oil is down that means that the engine is consuming oil. It is normal for a bike to consume some oil especially of the bike is older but if it is very low there may be a problem. If the oil is very dirty and sludgy it means that the owner did not maintain the engine very well. 3. Check so see if the bike will pass a cert. The tires will require good tread depth in order to pass a certification. Make sure to check the middle of the tire where the tread is its lowest. If there is any cracking on the tire this will fail a safety. Make sure there is material left on the brake pads. Check the fork seals and make sure they are not leaking oil. Make sure all indicators and lights work. Make sure the horn works. Check chain for tight and loose spots and make sure the sprockets are not too worn down. Make sure it has a license plate holder, plate light and chain guard. You would be surprised how many people take them off. 4. Make sure engine and clutch are functioning ok. While in neutral rev the engine. The tach needle should move up and down quickly. Listen for ticky sounds in the top end and knocky sounds in the bottom end. Test clutch by putting it into first and releasing clutch while holding the front brake. Don't release the clutch all the way and do a burn out as it may make the owner mad.
