subject: Dirt Bikes For Sale - Things To Check Before You Purchase A Dirt Bike [print this page] Are you looking for dirt bikes for sale? If this is your first dirt bike then purchasing a used bike might possibly just be the way to go. You can understand if this is something you want to do on an ongoing basis or is it just a fly-by-night stage without paying a great deal of money.
If this is your first dirt bike, or even if you have bought used dirt bikes before, there are quite a lot of things you must look for in addition to the obvious. Understandably you should check any potential purchase over for broken, torn, bent, worn, ripped, scratched, cracks, fractures or loose parts on the bike. But there are five things you should try to find in addition:
First, you need to check out the brakes. How worn are they? Are there damaged areas where the brake pads come in contact with the bike? Is the front brake line worn or is it time for it to be replaced? These may not be deal breakers, nonetheless they will be expenditures you will have to bear, so you as a minimum would want discounts made in the price for these items.
Second off, you should look for leaks. Look the bike over carefully, most specifically on the front fork. Look at the fork seal and check for any tracks of oil going down the forks.
Third, look at the chassis number on the bike. If the chassis number is scratched and illegible, the bike is in all likelihood stolen and you don't need to be a party to that.
Fourth, question the present owner about his or her maintenance schedule. How frequently was the oil changed and have there been any major repairs. If the seller is asking for a premium price because of major work completed on the bike or because of a rebuild, ask for evidence the work has been done. Copies of the work orders and receipts should be furnished with any dirt bike sale.
And Fifth, if you can, take the bike for a test ride. You will be able to see a great deal about the bike once you've ridden it. If you are an inexperienced rider, ask to have the bike inspected by a mechanic or some other expert. They will frequently be able to see and hear problems a less proficient rider would overlook.
