Looking at a 2013 tomorrow

[mjpark_imp]

Tomorrow I'm going to be looking at a 2013 model and I was wondering if there's anything specific I should be looking out for. It has very low miles and has been kept in climate controlled storage.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

 

[the Ferret]

Dealer? Private owner?

Service records, general condition...scrapes on lever ends, turn signals, bar ends, engine cases, tire tread condition. Dents in tank.

 

[mjpark_imp]

Dealer? Private owner?

Service records, general condition...scrapes on lever ends, turn signals, bar ends, engine cases, tire tread condition. Dents in tank.

It's a private owner. There's only 150 miles on it and it's supposedly in like new condition. I don't yet know the story of why it's never really been ridden.

 

[Elipten_imp]

There are many with low miles out there. Old men reliving the dream of the 1970 CB750 they had or either did not have but dreamed about. But in old age to heavy or for other reasons not ridden.

Now if Honda wanted to make a killing with these CBs they should come out with a limited edition sand cast model.


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[Retsel_imp]

Just make sure it has a clear title. A good restoration from a "total type crash" can be hard to spot and a bent frame could be hard to detect. Make sure you trust the seller.

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[bigsheep_imp]

If you can't see any evidence of it falling over or worse sliding is say go for it. 150 miles isn't even broken in. Depending on how long it's been sitting or if the person hasn't changed the fluids recently even though it's low mileage you may want to get fluids changed before you run it. The sightglasses should be pretty close to clear, if you see a darker colour change the fluids before you ride it.

 

[mininsx_imp]

I bought my '13 used with 160 miles on it at a dealer. The guy who bought it didn't like it and traded it in on a new Suzuki Burgman scooter.

 

[Wisedrum]

If you can't see any evidence of it falling over or worse sliding is say go for it. 150 miles isn't even broken in. Depending on how long it's been sitting or if the person hasn't changed the fluids recently even though it's low mileage you may want to get fluids changed before you run it. The sightglasses should be pretty close to clear, if you see a darker colour change the fluids before you ride it.

To give you an idea, of what can happen to break and clutch fluid, it's the same Dot 4 fluid, I recently changed these fluids after over 4 years for the first time. I use the CB often and it has run 33.000km. The break fluid still looks good, in a way like new fluid. Don't know, if it has drawn some water overtime. There's a rubber seal between the membran and the fluid tank to prevent it. Only the underside of the cover shows slight spurs of aluminium oxidation, which makes me wonder, but there's no second seal under it.

The fluid for the clutch, which I had more often used than the front brake, has altered it's colour and started getting darker. Not the way, that gets me into trouble, but it did.
Remember, the CB has run in all seasons and also sometimes in rain.

I don't think, that a Honda standing still all the time in an assumed dry room with so less miles on its speedometer will show any darkening of its fluids. Not even the engine oil should look bad. Maybe I'm wrong. But I won't mind all that much and would ride on this fairly new bike for a while. At least until it is ridden in and then change something. First the oil plus filter.

Wisedrum

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Sounds like a nice opportunity. I'd be prepared to replace the battery. Less worried about the fluids -- they can be replaced at the 600 mile service.

 

[HondaJon_imp]

Smell the gas!!! and check the battery and look for a clean, in hand title.. All else should be just fine.

 

[mjpark_imp]

Well, I looked at it and ended up riding it home! Everything on it was perfect. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

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[Cormanus]

Good one, mjpark. Welcome aboard.

 

[the Ferret]

Awesome. Glad it all worked out.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

Good job, mjpark.
Did you never find out why it wasn't ridden?

 

[mjpark_imp]

Yeah, older guy who developed some health problems. I think he liked to look at it more than ride it.


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[stateboy_imp]

I may have missed it in the thread here but did you pick it up in SE Michigan?

 

[the Ferret]

Needs RLET's

 

[mjpark_imp]

I may have missed it in the thread here but did you pick it up in SE Michigan?

Picked it up in Flint. I'm closer to Ann Arbor though.


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Needs RLET's

Perhaps if I can convince someone else to install them.


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[the Ferret]

I hear elipten has slippery spit and a fool proof technique

 

[Elipten_imp]

Not as young as I was 3 years ago when I put 6 of them on 3 bikes. I may have lost the grip and upper body strength to do the job. Lol


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