Purchasing a high mileage F4i
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RE: Purchasing a high mileage F4i
Looks good (not laid over and pretty stock)...sounds good (no engine noise not the yoshi) then it all be about the $$$ for me. I would want to see receipts or records on when clutch, chain,or any kind of necessary work was done seeing how its got so many miles. But at least you know he didn't replace the ECU/Tach to show lower mileage. I'd probably lay down some cash and test ride it. It's a honda so they last forever if you take care of em right.
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RE: Purchasing a high mileage F4i
i just made 24 g's on mine yeah check where the frames and fork meet to see if he went down if he did there will be some metal missing. i would just really look at the bike man make sure he treated the thing right. like everyone says man as long as they have been taken care of they will go for ever.
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RE: Purchasing a high mileage F4i
Mileage isnt an issue. Its all about how it was cared for. Look at how the tires are worn, thats a good indicator of how its ridden. Flat in the center ? Then the guy probrably commutes on it.= higher mileage. Shredded to the edge, then he probrably rides it like it was made to be ridden. If it appears to have never been tipped over, or down, then its probrably been well cared for. Most answer's are right in front of you. If the bike was abused in those 35k miles you would probrably be able to tell.... think about this,........ if it wasnt cared for, do you think it would be still be around after 35k ? If it looks, rides, and sound nice. Your probrably safe.
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RE: Purchasing a high mileage F4i
ORIGINAL: Tori
Mileage isnt an issue. Its all about how it was cared for. Look at how the tires are worn, thats a good indicator of how its ridden. Flat in the center ? Then the guy probrably commutes on it.= higher mileage. Shredded to the edge, then he probrably rides it like it was made to be ridden. If it appears to have never been tipped over, or down, then its probrably been well cared for. Most answer's are right in front of you. If the bike was abused in those 35k miles you would probrably be able to tell.... think about this,........ if it wasnt cared for, do you think it would be still be around after 35k ? If it looks, rides, and sound nice. Your probrably safe.
Mileage isnt an issue. Its all about how it was cared for. Look at how the tires are worn, thats a good indicator of how its ridden. Flat in the center ? Then the guy probrably commutes on it.= higher mileage. Shredded to the edge, then he probrably rides it like it was made to be ridden. If it appears to have never been tipped over, or down, then its probrably been well cared for. Most answer's are right in front of you. If the bike was abused in those 35k miles you would probrably be able to tell.... think about this,........ if it wasnt cared for, do you think it would be still be around after 35k ? If it looks, rides, and sound nice. Your probrably safe.
So check it out, if it looks clean and cared for, and the owner doesn't seem like a douchbag then it'll be fine... 35k ain't nothing on these bikes
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RE: Purchasing a high mileage F4i
I understand everything about if it was treated right it should be fine, but I'm new to the motorcycle world, when do things typically start going?
Like on a car, even if you treat it right, your cluch might need to be replaced or your shocks or whatever. Should i be worried about suspension components going soon? Or replacing a chain or anything? I'm really pretty new to the bike world so sorry for the questions...
Like on a car, even if you treat it right, your cluch might need to be replaced or your shocks or whatever. Should i be worried about suspension components going soon? Or replacing a chain or anything? I'm really pretty new to the bike world so sorry for the questions...
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