Brian, Your concerns aren't baseless just because you don't know what to ask. 40k on a bike is good reason for concern. A LOT of things can wear out and, depending on how the bike has been cared for, you may be in for a boatload of repair issues.
Even those of us who aren't backyard mechanics can usually look a bike over and tell if it has been cared for or not. The overall condition of the paint and the rubber is a good indicator. Has the bike been kept outside (excessive wear from the sun and the elements) or does it look like it has had a permanent spot in the garage? Check out the condition of the seat and the grips. People who LOVE their rides usually can't abide having trashy stuff and will care enough to replace them. Check the ends of the clutch and hand brake for signs of road rash which would occur if the bike had been laid down. The foot pegs may be another indicator of this. (Obviously, pegs and clutch and brake levers can be replaced...) Then, look inside the gas tank with a flashlight. (Don't use a match! [?]) Check for rust. This is also a good way to see if the bike has been cared for or neglected. Although a bike can be cleaned up, rarely will someone go to that kind of trouble unless they truly care about their ride, and in that case the whole bike has usually been cared for as well. Let us know what you decide. Paul On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Brian Marcus <[email protected]>wrote: > 1990 Shadow --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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