need some tips
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need some tips
i havent owned a bike yet but i have come across a 1998 gsxr 750 for 1500 he says needs fairings and thats it, has 20k+ miles on it new clutch full yohi exhaust ,a power commander?, new rear tire .... now are there any particular things i should look at on the bike when i meet up with him questions i should ask the bike has been down twice also..im dont kno much about bikes at all so anything helps thanks
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Check 2nd gear. Make sure it doesnt disengage or jump under acceleration. Also check the steering head bearings and swingarm pivot bearings. If there is any play they are bad. When checking the steering head also make sure it's not out of round.
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Do you really have to start a thread every time you go on a ride and see a guy with no helmet on?
Does it affect you that much that some random guy 1500 miles away went and paid his own money for a 1000?
Do we really have to fight over who uses the back brake or not?
Do you have to argue over stupid pointless shit on the Internet?
Do you really have to start a thread every time you go on a ride and see a guy with no helmet on?
Does it affect you that much that some random guy 1500 miles away went and paid his own money for a 1000?
Do we really have to fight over who uses the back brake or not?
Do you have to argue over stupid pointless shit on the Internet?
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Originally Posted by DogBoneR1
Check 2nd gear. Make sure it doesnt disengage or jump under acceleration. Also check the steering head bearings and swingarm pivot bearings. If there is any play they are bad. When checking the steering head also make sure it's not out of round.
my guess is OLDandBUSTED has no idea what you are talking about Cliff Notes:
It's probably a good starter bike... it's cheap and already rashed up.
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yeah.. i went thru the same thing when i got my first bike..
you want something cheap but never really ridden anything. so to just jump on a bike and beat on it to make sure it doesn't pop out of gear is kinda hard.
i took someone with me to at least go make sure it rode ok for me.
you want something cheap but never really ridden anything. so to just jump on a bike and beat on it to make sure it doesn't pop out of gear is kinda hard.
i took someone with me to at least go make sure it rode ok for me.
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hey if you dont get it. do mind tellin me where its at. i would check the frame and forks though to make sure nothing is bent. a dirt bike is a good tool to learn from, you can use that knowledge to help you on a street bike
