Sport & Dirt Bike Basics : Tips For Buying A Used Sport Bike
Learn how to inspect a used a sport bike before purchasing, in this free online video, including what to look for in tires, brakes, fork seals, and sprockets.
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10 Responses to “Sport & Dirt Bike Basics : Tips For Buying A Used Sport Bike”
One big item to look for was left out. I always check for play in the head bearings, especially on a sport bike. Wheelies are fun, but wreak havoc on the bearings.
To check the headstock, sit on the bike, apply the front brake and push down on the handle bars, see if you can detect and rocking. Or wheel the bike forward a bit and squeeze the front brake to bring the bike to a rapid stop.Second, put on centre stand, have a buddy push down on the back of the bike to lift front wheel off ground. Turn the bars to see if theres any “notching”, it should be smooth.yeh good one, reminds me of my bike and its abused headstock and leaky forks.
You can see that this bike was very cold.. it didnt run properly when he started it.. When you start a cold bike u supose to wait a minute or two to let get into the work mode
Check the VIN whether it matches one on the frame with the title.
experts my ass.. i swear if they’re getting rich off of these retard village videos…..
One big item to look for was left out. I always check for play in the head bearings, especially on a sport bike. Wheelies are fun, but wreak havoc on the bearings.
To check the headstock, sit on the bike, apply the front brake and push down on the handle bars, see if you can detect and rocking. Or wheel the bike forward a bit and squeeze the front brake to bring the bike to a rapid stop.Second, put on centre stand, have a buddy push down on the back of the bike to lift front wheel off ground. Turn the bars to see if theres any “notching”, it should be smooth.yeh good one, reminds me of my bike and its abused headstock and leaky forks.
Nice GSXR 1000
600.
Dirt Bikes….tips cool haha
i love that bike
yeah mate it’s a GSXR-600 96-99
You can see that this bike was very cold..
it didnt run properly when he started it.. 
When you start a cold bike u supose to wait a minute or two to let get into the work mode 