About to go buy a 2003 Road King EFI, what should I look out for?
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Cam chain tensioners need to be raplaced around 30k miles on this year TC88 motors. Ask if done. If seller says yes, make sure you see receipt. Also ask to see proof of regular maint since seller has owned it. Beyond that, just give it a good once over checking condition of tires, brakes, and rest of bike.
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What these guys said plus be practical. Look at the air filter take the seat off kick the tires, I have found that sometimes it is just the small things. Buying motorcycles, cars, and 4 wheelers, the air cleaner is the first thing I always look at. It seems petty but if you cant keep a clean air filter in the damn thing, what else have you overlooked?
When I had my 05, I had the cam tensioners looked at at it cost me about $85 from Harley to get it done. I didnt think the buyer would be to keen on me asking to pull exhaust etc to check it out so I made a deal that I would pay for the inspection. Sounds crazy but he was happy to let me do that and for $85 I was able to see that an 05 with 30,000 miles still had alot of life left in the bike. I was also already at the dealership so I bounced my concerns off of them and my observations and was able to make a good buying decision.
In my world, I have to give myself a day to think about things. I have burnt myself on impulse buys. If you are like me this will give you a few days to think things over as well.
Good luck.
When I had my 05, I had the cam tensioners looked at at it cost me about $85 from Harley to get it done. I didnt think the buyer would be to keen on me asking to pull exhaust etc to check it out so I made a deal that I would pay for the inspection. Sounds crazy but he was happy to let me do that and for $85 I was able to see that an 05 with 30,000 miles still had alot of life left in the bike. I was also already at the dealership so I bounced my concerns off of them and my observations and was able to make a good buying decision.
In my world, I have to give myself a day to think about things. I have burnt myself on impulse buys. If you are like me this will give you a few days to think things over as well.
Good luck.
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