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Originally Posted by Honyoung
congrats tegz hope everything works out
sorry to ask a noob question but i didnt think it deserved a new thread
i might be buying a motorcycle in the near future too but ive never bought a vehicle before and i dont know the steps
i was wondering ,after you get it inspected, what papers you need to sign and does it have to be done in an autoplan agency? if so will any autoplan place do it?
its gonna be private btw
i tried to do my research but all i got was this http://www.mdcbc.com/buying-tips.htm which i read but im still a bit confused
if anyone could give me a link or any advise it be greatly appreciated
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Hey, thanks alot!
it's totally normal to be worried about the first purchase. it's actually pretty good to be almost paranoid imo, cuz once u sign the papers, it's urs and there's no going back, esp in private sales.
- Check the common problems w/ the model/yr of your bike by googling, and make sure those issues have been fixed on the bike you're getting
- check for oil leaks - it may drip into the inner fairing or just below the bike
- check for suspensions - keep the front brake on while the bike is in neutral, and shake it back and forth to make sure they suspensions are loading properly
- scratch on fairings - lowside mostly, this is not a "Drop"
- A drop - cracks in fairings
- if it says "never been dropped", make sure by checking pegs, shift levers, brake/clutch levers, handlebar ends, mirror ends, rear fairings, and fairings
- make sure the headlights are working
- Look for leaks & dents in the radiator
- Make sure the fork seals are intact and in good condition, it's hard to describe, but google what they look like. this is very important, as most owners neglect replacing old fork seals
- check tire condition, and make sure the bike is priced appropriately
- most importantly, take it for a test ride (with ur cash in his hand) and make sure the damn thing rides straight and keeps balance in corners
That's a pretty short list of things to check, im sure there's more, but those are the main things i looked for in my first and 2nd bikes.