If you are a first-time user, believe me whether you buy used
motorcycles or invest in new motorcycles, it is going to be tough for you.
Therefore, it is recommended that you should invest in the used version, but at
the same time, make sure that the following points are taken into
consideration.
Overall
Appearance
- The first thing to determine is the overall appearance of the bike you are about to buy.
- Upon looking carefully, you’ll find it easy to trace the differences between a bike that’s just been cleaned and the one that’s been kept is a garage and pampered.
- After this visual inspection, you should check all the tight spots and have a bit of information regarding the "hard to reach" places where dirt can accumulate.
Exhaust
- While buying used motorcycles, the next very important thing to check is the exhaust of the machine.
- The first thing to make sure that the bike is absolutely cold for this inspection process.
- Touch the exhaust and get the feel whether it is smooth or rough. If it is rough, you should immediately understand that rusted parts have been covered using a polish, wax, etc.
Frame
- The frame is the next thing to check both in used as well as new motorcycles and in terms of frames, you need to look closely for dents, scrapes, cracks.
- You should find for the indications that reveal that the bike has bottomed out, taken a hard landing or been in some kind of accident.
- Sellers of wave runners QLD say that you should slide your hands over the frame as much as you can because this will reveal a lot that you cannot see through naked eyes.
Other
very important things to check before investing in used motorcycles are -
- The Clutch
- The Brakes
- The Suspension
- Chain and Sprocket
- The Tyres
- Fuel Tank
- Coolant
- Oil
- Cold Start
- Check the headlight and make sure the high beam is working
- Check the brake light and turn signals
- Make sure all the hazard lights are functioning
- Check all the gauges
