Re: Advice on buying gixers
is the frame or anything else polished or has stickers on?? this could hide crash damage.
the brakes will tire with age so be prepared to spend, are the front shocks pitted or any signs of oil leeks, once again more money, the rear may need some work on the shock, the motor, is a tough old nut but look for oil, from the exhaust could be worn piston rings or leeking valves, if you arrange a viewing turn up an hour earlier, so they dont warm up the engine see what it starts like from cold, listen for any tapping as this could be cam chain tensioner, not expensive to fix just a pain, if you would like help more than happy to help if i can.
Re: Advice on buying gixers
Cheers for that, much appriciated indeed! Will take all that on board. Might take you up on that offer!
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Originally Posted by bubbafred
is the frame or anything else polished or has stickers on?? this could hide crash damage.
the brakes will tire with age so be prepared to spend, are the front shocks pitted or any signs of oil leeks, once again more money, the rear may need some work on the shock, the motor, is a tough old nut but look for oil, from the exhaust could be worn piston rings or leeking valves, if you arrange a viewing turn up an hour earlier, so they dont warm up the engine see what it starts like from cold, listen for any tapping as this could be cam chain tensioner, not expensive to fix just a pain, if you would like help more than happy to help if i can.
Re: Advice on buying gixers
mmmmm....mind out if it jumps out of second gear, they are known for eating the gear dogs off of the side of the gear, and replacement of the gears is the only cure, and slight bore wear on high mileage...apart from that theyre good motors.......