Motorcycle Help
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aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
DON'T wear a self winding watch on this bike.sanchezf said:
That's probably the high side of fair market price for a sportster, but it's very low miles. Not riding a bike brings it's own set of problems. You'll need to change the battery, brake fluid, oil, plugs and tires. The tread is fine, but they're 13 years old.
Last time I was in S&M at San Souci, they had a 1200 sporty for $5800, think it was a 2000.
Ask them to start it. If they can't, expect to do some engine work because the cylinders are rusty.
sanchezf
Little ol' Me
Thank you HunterJJD as you were so very helpful, the reason people ask for help is because they are not sure of something, not to get a smata** answer.
If I was only buying it because it was a harley, would even bothered coming on here or asking if it was the right bike for me.
BE A JERK SOMEWHERE ELSE
If I was only buying it because it was a harley, would even bothered coming on here or asking if it was the right bike for me.
BE A JERK SOMEWHERE ELSE
sanchezf
Little ol' Me
aps45819 said:DON'T wear a self winding watch on this bike.
That's probably the high side of fair market price for a sportster, but it's very low miles. Not riding a bike brings it's own set of problems. You'll need to change the battery, brake fluid, oil, plugs and tires. The tread is fine, but they're 13 years old.
Last time I was in S&M at San Souci, they had a 1200 sporty for $5800, think it was a 2000.
Ask them to start it. If they can't, expect to do some engine work because the cylinders are rusty.
I know the girl who owns it and she has recently rode it around town (in the past 2 weeks) says there are no problems, good bike.
If I bring someone with me that knows about bikes and she starts it up are these things easly detected or am I looking at trouble further down the rode.
Since I have never rode before, I'm not really sure what to look for? I don't want to spend alot for my first bike (just in case). Any suggestions?
Pete
Repete
Personally I would not buy a 13 year old Sportster for $5,000.sanchezf said:
Do not fall into the "I have to buy a small bike to learn on". Look around at bikes and pick on you like. A 883 has more than enough power to dump you just like an 1100 or a 1450. Weight wise if you drop a Hugger that weighs 450lbs you are not going to pick it up anyway to don't be shy about heavier bikes say 550 or 600lbs.
If it doesn't matter what make it is there are metric bikes you can buy used that would be cheaper and newer.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
sanchezf said:
To be perfectly honest I do not know, haven't gone to see it yet. Is one better than the other?[/QUOTE]
a belt requires less maintenance
A chain should be oiled every couple of hundred miles, needs to be adjusted to maintain the right amount of slack and when it's worn out you need to replace the front and rear sprokets in addition to the chain.