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5 Common Wear and Tear Items on Motorcycles
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I finally got to talk to the owner of the bike and I got some more information on it. First off, the bike has had some work done to it. The previous owner upgraded the appearance (gas tank, rear fender, turn signals, and a few other things). The bike doesnt really resemble a ’78 but looks like a newer age motorcycle. There is only one small spot of surface rust on the bike but the rest looked new.
I havent gotten to see it run yet, but he told me that it starts and runs great and he has never had a problem with it. The current owner had the carbs rebuilt in Sept. ’09 and has also put a new battery and spark plugs in it within the last few months.
The only problem that it has is that one of the gaskets drips a little oil onto the tailpipe and needs replaced. He also said that the push start button is missing and needs replaced. He is selling because he has two young children and also started coaching baseball this spring and just doesnt have time for it anymore.
At first I was really turned off by the age of this bike, but after going back and looking at it closer and talking to the owner, it seems to be in excellent condition. I took some pictures the last time I checked it out so I will see if I can post them on here. Thanks for the help guys and I will keep you updated.
March 24, 2010 at 4:53 am in reply to: Looking for cheap used cruiser in Ohio (scratches & dents welcome) #25124cune7705ParticipantI do not mean to be arrogant about your 250 begginner bike recommendation. But I am looking for a nice mid-level bike that I can be happy with for atleast a few years without having to sell and buy another. Like I mentioned before I am a big guy and would also like to ride with a passenger at some point after I get a good deal of experience. I dont know if it matters much, but I am a college football player and pretty strong guy in general and might not have as much trouble with a little heavier bike than some. (I do not know if strength has anything to do with it, and probably made myself sound like an idiot with that last sentence but I am a newbie so go easy on me
March 24, 2010 at 3:16 am in reply to: Hello, no experience at all, looking to learn a lot from you guys/girls #25123cune7705ParticipantThanks Jeff for the interesting reading, but from the beginners (never touched a motorcycle in my life) perspective, it was a little long and confusing – No offense – but nontheless it did help in preparation for taking a MSF class.
Speaking of MSF classes…. I finally got signed up for one on Aug. 13th!
Thanks everyone for your input. I was very surprised and pleased at the number of helpful and thoughtful responses I have gotten. I have to admit at first I was just planning on having someone give me a few pointers and taking to the road to learn on my own. So pat yourselves on the back, you probably saved me from some painful and expensive learning experiences.
March 19, 2010 at 4:07 pm in reply to: Hello, no experience at all, looking to learn a lot from you guys/girls #25012cune7705ParticipantYes SantaCruz I do have experience driving a car. The lawnmower thing was my attempt at humor lol. I have also done a little four-wheeling but I was just pointing out that I really dont know anything about riding a motorcycle.
Thanks everyone, I looked up the riding classes and they are all booked until atleast the middle of August I also recently graduated college and money is pretty tight right now so the Harley $300 classes are a little out of the question. Also that was a good point to budget in the protective gear. I havent started planning those expenses in yet. Any cheap but quality places to look up online for that type of stuff?
One last thing…. How do you go about getting a learners permit? Is it just like a test you take at the DMV and then you can ride with some restrictions? Any info on this would be much appreciated! Thanks!!
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