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arthury · July 13th, 2020, 07:20 AM

I'd add these checks:

Brake light: depress Front Brake Lever(check), depress Rear Brake(check) and depress BOTH (check)
Check the color of the brake fluid (dark = old = needs changing)
Check for leaks at Fork seals
Take a picture of the DOT code on tires to determine age
Ask seller to prep for a cold start for you: don't start it before you arrive. You can lightly touch the exhaust to see if it was warm before you start it up.

The engine should be silky smooth when you rev it: it is even for my 2008.
Driving in town should be great because the suspension is nimble and under 60MPH is a perfect bike. Merging into freeway/highway takes a little more revving, though.

July 13th, 2020, 07:20 AM	#5
arthury ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: Sammamish , WA Join Date: Jun 2020 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250J; 2005 CBR1000RR Posts: 108	I'd add these checks: Brake light: depress Front Brake Lever(check), depress Rear Brake(check) and depress BOTH (check) Check the color of the brake fluid (dark = old = needs changing) Check for leaks at Fork seals Take a picture of the DOT code on tires to determine age Ask seller to prep for a cold start for you: don't start it before you arrive. You can lightly touch the exhaust to see if it was warm before you start it up. The engine should be silky smooth when you rev it: it is even for my 2008. Driving in town should be great because the suspension is nimble and under 60MPH is a perfect bike. Merging into freeway/highway takes a little more revving, though.
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