Tips on Buying Used Motorcycle Coffs Harbour
by Levi Jones Marketing ManagerAs you
decide to buy a used motorcycle, keep in mind that no matter how close friend
or relative the seller is, you have to keep your emotions out of the deal. This
is because after all you are investing money in something that has already been
used by someone else. Therefore, practical approach will pay you in the long
run provided that you show it during the deal. Only then, you’ll take home something
that you can be proud of 2 years down the line.
To help you
take the best decision, we have come up with some very useful tips that would
allow you to invest your money smartly and use the machine at its best.
Do a thorough
visual inspection
The first
step you need to take as you to pick an old or used bike is doing its thorough
visual inspection. In this inspection, you should search the following. –
- Misaligned body parts and mismatched colors of used motorcycles
Coffs Harbour.
- You should open the gas cap and look inside the tank for any signs
of rust or corrosion.
- Point the front wheel directly ahead and sit on the bike and
determine with a naked eye whether the handlebars are evenly positioned or the
triple-clamps are tweaked to one side.
- You should also check the undersides of the lower frame rails
and/or foot controls for scratches. These scratches run more side-to-side than
front-to-rear.
- Moreover, you should look closely for scratches under the paint,
especially on a black frame.
Check for
leaks, etc.
- For this, you need to look under the engine and also the radiator
for fluid leakages.
- Mostly potential buyers commit this mistake of checking the puddle
under the bike, but this is not enough to detect the leaks. You should alternatively,
run your finger across under the vehicle (underside of the engine) and gasket
surface to trace the signs of leakages.
- You should also perform a visual inspection of all gasket joints
as well as plumbing connections in used motorcycles Coffs Harbour.
Take a test
ride
- Let the engine cool down and then ask the seller to ignite the
engine. This is because once cool, the engine gets tough to start and can state
its exact condition and the state of tune as well.
- As the machine starts, closely detect unusual sounds coming out of
the engine like heavy knocks, excessive valve clatter, and odd rumbling sounds.
- If the seller is not ready to accept your theory of sounds, ask
him to take you on a test ride. This would allow you to feel and hear the
engine closely, as the vehicle runs on the road.
- The sellers of the new motorcycles Coffs Harbour as well as wave
runners say that during test ride, you should closely monitor engine’s and
driveline’s behavior. This would include several things like throttle response,
power delivery, ease and accuracy of shifting, clutch engagement, etc.
- During the same test ride, you should try to detect vibrations in
wheels and tires.
- Another step you can take is leaving the handle bars for a second
to see whether the bike goes straight or it starts getting pulled towards one
side.
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