Tips on Buying Used Motorcycle

If you intend to buy a new bike, do not be fooled from the perfect body only, but you should notice a few things that absolutely must be stared at. Some of them are:

1. Check the market price

Before you do a search used bike that you will buy, we encourage you to check the market price of the motor in the first place either from newspapers, magazines, or maybe it could be from the manufacturer

2. Check the chassis number and the engine

Check the chassis number and the engine, and adjust the chassis number and engine number listed on the vehicle registration and reg. If the same motor is not necessarily original, clearer Consider whether chassis number and the engine is an original and not a knock coarse (regular sellers or receiver of stolen motorcycle chassis number and engine change by means of word) Check the number of police to police the SMS service.

3. Check the physical condition

Check the condition of the body, mirrors, bolts, etc., are seen a lot of scratches, cracks or broken condition. Try also be better if all the motor is attached to the original parts.

4. Check the condition of motor oil

Try to open and measure the oil that is in the machine. Make sure that the oil is not excessive, because the excess oil will make the engine sound became more refined, so as to hide the sound of the original motorcycle that may sound harsh or noisy.

5. Check speedometer

Make sure there are no cracks or any former demolition. See how many miles the amount that has been taken by the motor. If more than 20,000 km, it can certainly be a lot of engine components that will soon be replaced. Surely it would require quite a bit of a budget.

6. Turn the engine

Try turn the engine, whether stationary or slow can. Due to the condition of the engine trouble could not slow round about 1500 rpm. And make sure also that there are no rough noises in the engine.

7. Check gearshift

Run the vehicle and note the position of the gearshift is difficult or not. If there is tough canvas signifies the motor coupling will soon run out. One more thing to note also is that, if audible whirring sound when the motor is running. Most likely the primary teeth of the motor will soon run out.

8. Check frame or chassis of the motor

Note straightness motors front and rear wheels, and make sure that the frame or chassis of the motor is no break. Run around 40km/jam and hit the brakes a bit sudden to make sure the motor is not difficult to control. It is useful for detecting righteous chassis and handlebars or steering wheel shaft.

9.Check leakage

Try You can try running the motor for longer, and after the motor run approximately 500m. Note whether the visible presence of oil that leaked through the sidelines of the machine. Or the presence of water leaking radiator for motors using radiator.

10. Check the condition of the electrical

Check also the electrical and lighting as the front bike lights, turn signal, rear brake lights, horn, speedometer lamp, or electric starter motor. If all works or lives, there is no damage to the components and battery condition bike no problem.

11. Check the condition of wheels

Do check the condition of the wheels. How is alignment between the front wheels to the rear wheels, this is to assure that the chassis or frame is not bent, the motor to fall or concussion can cause bent the chassis.

12.If possible try to test drive

Ask the seller so you can try to drive the motor. You would be able to sense whether there are abnormalities in the motor or the handling or acceleration, etc..

Those are some tips for choosing a used bike. Do not forget to adjust the price offered by the seller with the condition of the bike for sale. Because each bike certainly has its advantages and disadvantages of each.