Please suggest I wanted to buy second hand bike?

Question

Please suggest if i buy a 2nd hand bike what r all aspect that i need to look into. Is a not very popular bike worth buying if u have intention to sell it again after using it for some time. How can i check if there is some serious problem inside the bike which cannt be recogonized from outside?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

goto http://pulsarclub.com and check the forums section for all the information you seek.

Answer 3

That depends upon your need. if you see for future resale one brand if no resale another brand. If you want to keep the vehicle for some years go for less known brand at cheaper price you will get.

Answer 4

Go for New one dud if you want peace of mind for one or two year. you can choose from bajaj or hero honda.

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Answer 5

When looking at a used bike, first do a walkaround. Look at the paint, look for dents, look for for cracked/missing parts, broken or misaligned blinkers, any tears in the seat etc.

Then look at the tires, check for dry rot (cracking) tread depth, cuts etc.

Look a tthe brakes. The rotors should not be rusty, and should not have any deep grooves in them. They will have ridges, but they should be very shallow. Try to see the brake pads. Both pads in a caliper should be evenly worn. Look for at least 1/4 inch of depth in the pads.

Then look at the engine. Check for any signs of oil leaks. Look at all the engine that you can see, making sure to look underneath.

Then look at the final drive. This could be a chain. If it is, then check for slack, and whether it appears dry and rusty or whether it looks well lubed. If it is a drive shaft, look for any signs of oil leaking from any portion of the shaft

Next start it up. It should start easily. The engine should sound even, and not smoke. Rev it up, again it should sound even, and there should be no smoke. While engine is running take another walk around, and check all lights, blinkers, to ensure operation.

As for buying a "not very popular bike", there are two sides to that. One side is that it makes it cheaper for you to buy. But, if nobody really wants it, then when its time for you to get rid of it, you wont be able to get a whole lot of money for it.

As for identifying problems that cant be seen, again, start it up, and listen for buzzes, rattles, knocking, skipping. Engage the clutch several times. Listen for any squealing, or any noises that are not smooth and even.

God luck

Answer 6

Well, you can start by looking at the oil, usually found on the end of the dipstick.  Rub some of the oil between your fingers and feel if it's got grit or metal in it, smell it to see if it's burned.  Same thing with transmission oil.  Neither oil should be cloudy or milky, although most will be black even after minimal use.

Look at the tires for cracking in the sidewalls, look at the chain for rust, look at the brake calipers for leaking fluid, look for oil leaks around the tops and bottoms of the cylinders, look for cracks in the engine covers from where the bike might have been dropped.