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18-05-07, 03:44 PM
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Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
Would 15k miles on a 2003 bike be a concern?
Ive seen a one owner CBR600RR that is immaculate but has 15k on the clock and it's putting me off a bit. Is there anything major that needs doing like valve check or something? The dealer said he would fit a new rear tyre, service it and MoT it before selling, should I be asking for anything else? Any help much appreciated.. 
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18-05-07, 03:47 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
My K3 had 18K on the clock. Dealer did a service, everything seems fine to me. SO long as it has been well looked after, it's fine, but then you can't tell that for sure no matter what bike you buy.
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18-05-07, 03:47 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
15000 is not that much for a 4 year old bike IMO
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18-05-07, 03:47 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
15k miles in 4 years isnt too bad. I dont know about CBR600 service intervals but I had a 2001 ZX6R that needed a valve clearance check at 16k miles. Didnt need adjusting, just checking.
Worth checking out the service intervals and if it is due a major service, make sure the dealer will be giving it a major service and not just an oil change service. |
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18-05-07, 04:46 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
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It's nowhere near enough.
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18-05-07, 04:58 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
According to the manual valve clearances need to be checked for the first time at 15K miles. HTH
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18-05-07, 05:18 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
Mines got 49k on it and its still practically bulletproof!
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18-05-07, 06:15 PM
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Re: Buying a bike with 15k on the clock..
Cheers guys... thanks for the feedback
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