Hey guys going to look at a 02 954rr this weekend. Stepping up from my 600rr. Just wanted to see if theres anything specific i should be looking at, any problem areas or anything? Or just all the things you would normally check on any other bike.

THanks for the help

 

On one of the years they replaced the steering head bearings (not a recall, but it could have been), so you could ask around to find out what year that was and if it was done if the bike in question is that year.

Otherwise.........not that I've heard out of the ordinary.

 

head bearings are a riders fault problem from not knowing how to ride and slamming the front end down.. the 954 is a reliable bike and shouldn't have to many problems except for ones that you might bring on to the bike yourself. but if any come up.. post them and i can help ya

 

You wouldn't happen to be from Pasedena TX would you? If so reply cause I think we might have something in common.

 

The shift forks are ridiculously weak for a liter bike.

 

all 2nd gear shift forks are

 

I never been told of any prob I will say I loved mind it it had 35K of hard miles on the bike. for 1 it had NOS and we ran it at the strip 2-3 weekends a month and I am a big guy 6'4 and 310 lbs.

 

Thanks for all the replys. Is there anyways to tell if the head bearings are shot without riding. I assume that when riding you would get terrible head shake?

 

it's not so much headshake.. it's steering stem slop.. you will def feel when trying to brake