Roadster rider going Tourer

[1K9]

Happy with a 07 Classic.

Saw an 08 Touring purchase prospect. Anything special from this year I have to worry about? It looks like it developed a busted detent spring and was dumped at the local bike pound. Bone stock, 32k mi, no rust or corrosion anywhere.

 

[Boog]

Buyer beware with what you just wrote. Detent spring is not a big issue if that truly is the issue. Otherwise, the '08 R3T is as good as any other year. No ABS till the '14 model though.

 

[1K9]

We'll see. It need a battery first and the dealer does not want to mess with it. No start - no buy.

 

[Boog]

That's not a good sign, offer him 1/4 of the asking price then

 

[1K9]

I offered less than that. It might be worthless. Will know tomorrow.

 

[1K9]

Bike started well. Shifts into gears but, gets a false neutral when downshifting, every time. There is resistance to the pedal shifter. True Neutral is hard to find. Front brakes don't work well. My R3 stops well. Hummmm?

 

[joey fletcher]

what ya doing up at this hour????