OK you just bought a old motorcycle : Sportster, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki or whatever for a great price and the person you bought it from swears that: It has hardly been ridden It has been meticulously maintained it was just rebuilt 1500 miles ago It has just set in the garage, basement, shed, barn or wherever for "a while" Sound Familiar? I have brought more than my share of old motorcycles home and learned that you can save yourself a lot of aggravation by taking a few simple steps and spending a few bucks up front before you ride.
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