MacDragon
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My first Valk VRCC# 32095
Middleton, Mass.
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« on: August 03, 2011, 03:09:55 AM » |
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Is there an easy way of telling if a speedo has turned the corner on 100000 miles and started over??? Makes me wonder when you see a Valk for sale with crazy low mileage ... but it's between 8 and 12 years old.  |
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Bugslayer
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011, 03:32:36 AM » |
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Not that I know of. My Valk looks like it has 20,541 miles, but I know thats about 100,000 miles short...  |
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3W-lonerider
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011, 04:16:48 AM » |
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if the state the valk is in has annual inspection. you can ask where they got it inspected at then go there and ask them to check their records.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 04:33:17 AM » |
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The usual details you look for to see if you are buying a well maintained bike will usualy give it away if there is an extra 100K miles. Not always because some take really good care and change out for new parts anything that looks worn. Usual tell tale signs:
timing belt cover wont be real shiney
chrome fork slider shields wont be real shiney
tool marks on the usual stuff that you would have messed with at 120K that you wouldnt have at 20
Look under the seat, under and around the passenger seat. A 20K bike is usually cleaner in that area (not always though)
underside of fenders
footpegs. If OEM and they look brand new, they have probably been changed (wouldnt usually need that if it was a 20K mile bike) unless they are aftermarket, then ugrades can and do happen at anytime
Ask about tire history.......I would say something like, how many miles do you USUALLY get on a set of tires. If he gives an answer its not a 20K mile bike because theres not enough miles to establish a pattern since the OEM rubber doesnt really count anyway
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Jeff K
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 04:47:27 AM » |
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I second the timing cover.
It will be quite beat up. That is tough to hide. Just look under the motor.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 08:39:43 AM » |
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Carfax.
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T-Bird
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Cleveland, Tennessee
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 12:20:48 PM » |
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Carfax.
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MrArn
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« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2011, 02:56:36 PM » |
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Get the serial number off the bike and take it your local Honda dealer, they can check the service record.
When I bought mine, got it checked and was surprised at how much information they had. Computers don't forget and it was easy for them to look up.
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Hoser
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Auburn, Kansas
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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2011, 02:58:53 PM » |
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Don't know about others, but Kansas has the mileage when sold on the title. In other words, if the bike, has over 100000 miles on it would have beyond the mechanical limits on the title. If an IS it will show actual mileage since the mechanical limit is 1,000,000 miles.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2011, 03:09:05 PM » |
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Get the serial number off the bike and take it your local Honda dealer, they can check the service record.
When I bought mine, got it checked and was surprised at how much information they had. Computers don't forget and it was easy for them to look up.
Mine has never been to a dealer since I picked it up. Well over 100,000 miles ago. |
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Serk
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« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2011, 03:12:35 PM » |
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Get the serial number off the bike and take it your local Honda dealer, they can check the service record.
When I bought mine, got it checked and was surprised at how much information they had. Computers don't forget and it was easy for them to look up.
Mine has never been to a dealer since I picked it up. Well over 100,000 miles ago. Yeah, but you also do oil changes by cracking the engine block open too, not exactly normal!  Another thing I've always been told to look for is the pegs... Look to see if the amount of wear on the rubber makes sense for the amount of miles, or if it looks more, OR if the pegs look brand new that can raise suspicion as well... |
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Moonshot_1
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« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2011, 08:20:31 PM » |
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An amazing testament to an incredible motorcycle.
It's not just that there is an occasional Valkyrie that won't show it's age, but apparently so many that it makes us wonder about the "young" low mileage ones too.
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Mike Luken
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Mr Steve
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2011, 11:47:52 PM » |
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If it is a good deal and it runs and looks like a low mileage valk in every way, buy it anyway and be happy, it was either very well maintained or it is the actual mileage, and either way a solid bike.
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2011, 09:36:45 AM » |
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Another thing I've always been told to look for is the pegs... Look to see if the amount of wear on the rubber makes sense for the amount of miles, or if it looks more, OR if the pegs look brand new that can raise suspicion as well...
On fifth set of new pegs... I wear 'em out from the bottom side up.  |
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