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AdyJ

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #1

Okay, so I'm on the lookout for a GSA.

Apart from the obvious mechanical checks that anyone would carry out when looking at a s/h bike (bearings, excessive mechanical noise, clutch, brake disc wear, fork coatings(!), etc), canyou give me any other 'watchouts' when inspecting a GS?

Cheers

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #2

Oil level

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #3

It should have two cylinders (one either side)

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

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two big round rubber things

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #5

check if the grass needs cutting, and the state of the fence

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #6

check colour for speed.

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #7

check speed for colour

 

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #8

Lots to read here

 

AdyJ

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #9

Left myself wide open for that.

Thanks guys, I deserved it.