What to look for?

[melville]

Might be looking at this in the next coupla days:

http://humboldt.craigslist.org/mcy/3677653905.html

Spoke to the widow. She says they bought it new and shipped it to Alaska for a trip celebrating their 15th anniversary. Then an annual anniversary trip thereafter two-up, and her husband would also take a solo trip each year. Maintained by the husband, always garaged, blah blah blah.

I'm actually going as the mech expert for an 81 year old widow. A few years after her husband passed on, she feels like she really misses riding. AND--her last bike was a blue R80RT!

[ME 109]

What to look for?
I'd look for someone else getting it before you do Melville!
It's a sight unseen bike I reckon.

[Major Softie]

If you believe those to be honest miles, I'd check drive-line play, ride it and check transmission performance, and if those are good and the ride is good, I'd grab it.

[melville]

If you believe those to be honest miles, I'd check drive-line play, ride it and check transmission performance, and if those are good and the ride is good, I'd grab it.

Good--I was thinking the same. I think the buyer will go for it if she can get on and operate the clutch. And I guarantee she'll look and feel 50 years younger once she's rolling.

[Duane Ausherman]

I will be in Eureka in a few days with my work.

[Ken in Oklahoma]

ME 109 has it right. Do not screw around! You must decide if you're willing to give the asking price if you have to and if it's a solid bike that you will buy it. Nothing makes a person sadder (motorcycle wise) than missing out. In my opinion of course.

Here's a link where I recently talked about what to look for on a R100/7. If you haven't looked at it you might want to see what people have to say there.


viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6083


Ken

[Garnet]

Is that in the "Flake recall" years. If so check the front wheel.

Oh ya, buy it anyway. It's a free bike. If she doesn't like it, you can ride it for a year of two and then get all your money back.

[khittner1]

It's a nice bike, guys, but I don't get the excitement. RTs seem practically radioactive, price-wise---you can hardly give the things away. Pull off the fairing and slap an S fairing on it, and it'll get some attention---otherwise, not so much. Besides, this is an '82 with its air-injection system still in place---if it doesn't need valves now, it will in the next 15K. $3600 is a fair price, but not a steal.

[Zombie Master]

Check for steering bearing notch
Yank on swing arm check for slop on rear end
Inspect oil quality at all oil fillers
Bent wheels
Scored or warped discs
Look in gas tank for rust.
Bring multi meter check at battery terminals for charging

[Zombie Master]

It's a nice bike, guys, but I don't get the excitement.

Some guys like the condom like protection.