Early 2.5 with 30,000+ miles - anything to be aware of?

[CosmicBlue]

I've seen an early 2.5 GT with over 30,000 miles recorded - I realise nowadays that bikes can cover considerable mileages and be relatively trouble free unlike 50 odd years ago when I started out on bikes.

Can I ask what I should look for - the service items are a given tyres/disc pads/servicing - so what fails when the miles get racked up?

An insights appreciated.

 

[dd14x]

At the very minimum, Valve clearance check and adjustment records, oil change records and age of tires/tread depth.
Spark plug replacement records, brake fluid replacement (assuming 2+ years old) and final drive oil replacement records.

And also get dealership to check for any updates that were not installed

 

[CosmicBlue]

Thanks for the reply, appreciated.

 

[Gimlet]

What @dd14x has said. If it's a private sale, check the service record. I will shortly be selling a KTM with about 58,000 miles on it. It will get a full valve check "big" service from a dealer with a book stamp immediately before it goes on sale, so any buyer can see that all of the above has been checked and it has not turned a wheel since.

If the bike you're looking at hasn't had such a service immediately prior to sale, factor that into the price, or better still agree a price and say you'll buy it on provision that it receives a full dealer service first and a clean bill of health so there's no nasty surprises coming your way. At the most you're effectively knocking the seller down $500 for a guaranteed sale with peace of mind for both of you. He'll probably take it. If he refuses, and it coming up to service time, be suspicious.

 

[TURBO200R4]

A gal ran in to me and flipped my Durango on its back like a turtle so time to replace.
I took a scanner with me and ran a check on it . With the scanner you can tell if it has passed all of the drive cycles and you might not have a a check engine light come with an expensive repair.
I see this a few times with cars being sold on the side of the street with bad transmission's they clear codes so the owner can take you for a test drive and you don't know that you bought a lemon for a couple of days an he is no where to be found. Also have seen this done at used car dealers get the car sold then deal with the problem.

 

[CosmicBlue]

What @dd14x has said. If it's a private sale, check the service record. I will shortly be selling a KTM with about 58,000 miles on it. It will get a full valve check "big" service from a dealer with a book stamp immediately before it goes on sale, so any buyer can see that all of the above has been checked and it has not turned a wheel since.

If the bike you're looking at hasn't had such a service immediately prior to sale, factor that into the price, or better still agree a price and say you'll buy it on provision that it receives a full dealer service first and a clean bill of health so there's no nasty surprises coming your way. At the most you're effectively knocking the seller down $500 for a guaranteed sale with peace of mind for both of you. He'll probably take it. If he refuses, and it coming up to service time, be suspicious.

Thanks also.

 

[CosmicBlue]

Have spoken to the dealer who says the service book was stamped annually since registration 5 years ago so seems worth the effort to go and take a look. I'm not averse to having maintenance tasks to do as I've missed having a bike in the garage for wrench activity .

 

[atomsplitter]

Have spoken to the dealer who says the service book was stamped annually since registration 5 years ago so seems worth the effort to go and take a look. I'm not averse to having maintenance tasks to do as I've missed having a bike in the garage for wrench activity .

Prepare to be disappointed. The amount of 'wrench time' on these bikes is usually limited to adding farkle and bling, not doing repairs or maintenance.

 

[CosmicBlue]

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Where's the fun in that??

 

[A1A Rider]

"service book was stamped" --> is it a thing? I know we have a lot of British members, is it a UK way?