Any advice/recommendations?

[xxStephenxx]

Just bought a bike last weekend from a private owner. I plan on getting it serviced this weekend.

Other than oil change and other fluids, what else should I have checked out?

 

[ChevyFazer]

Welcome to the forum!!! As far as having stuff checked out, I would also check the air filter, chain and sprockets, and depending on how many miles are on it maybe some other stuff

 

[FIZZER6]

congrats on the pick up, how many miles on it? You can download the owner's manual online, it will give you the service schedule.

If I bought a used bike the first thing I would check is the oil level, then the brakes and tires.

Spark plugs are often neglected on bikes (they need changed every 10,000 miles generally)

- J

 

[xxStephenxx]

My bad, I meant to post this as well "Its an 08 with 2700 miles on it."


For personal reasons I am going to have the chain replaced (a friends chain broke on the highway).

The tires still have plenty of tread left on them.

 

[CNY Fizzer]

I would charge the battery, change the oil, lube chain and cables, inflate tires and drive. Enjoy :welcome:

 

[FIZZER6]

My bad, I meant to post this as well "Its an 08 with 2700 miles on it."


For personal reasons I am going to have the chain replaced (a friends chain broke on the highway).

The tires still have plenty of tread left on them.

I'll take the chain! $20 shipped?

Seriously these are great chains, many guys run 20,000 miles or more on them with no stiff links, mine feels great at 15,000 miles.

 

[UHcougarJohn]

I just replaced stock chain and sprockets with 25k on the clock and they were not horrible.

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[xxStephenxx]

I'll take the chain! $20 shipped?

Seriously these are great chains, many guys run 20,000 miles or more on them with no stiff links, mine feels great at 15,000 miles.

If I do get it changed we could work something out. I drive to Fairfax, VA every other weekend to pick up my daughter.

 

[Erci]

The tires still have plenty of tread left on them.

Unfortunately this does not mean they're still good. Take a close look into grooves.. see if you spot any hairline cracks. If you do, it's time to swap them. If there are no visible cracks, they're still not nearly as sticky as a new set would be .. rubber dries up over time.. eventually nearly completely loses its sticky quality.
You can also figure out how old the tires are.. look for a 4-digit number on sidewalls.. something like 1108, which would stand for 11th week of 2008. Moto tires should be replaced at minimum every 5 years even if they look new and if you want to make sure you have best grip possible ~3 years would be a good time to swap them.

 

[FIZZER6]

If I do get it changed we could work something out. I drive to Fairfax, VA every other weekend to pick up my daughter.

Let me know, Fairfax is about a 40 minute ride from me. :thumbup: