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prospective XTX with 50000kms
Looking at a 2nd hand xtx with 50000 kms on the clock.
Is this starting to get long in the tooth? What problems could I look for? Appreciate any input. cheers |
Hi mate year service history?:)
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Its an 04 with standard service history...
Whats the go with the motor...Is it a design thats been around forever? Do they have a history of spitting cam chains? Are they bullet proof? I guess thats the type of comments that I was trying to get. Any comments appreciated. cheers |
On the 04 models we have seen a few main bearings go & a few brake 3rd gears & output gearbox shafts.
If the motor has been looked after the bores & pistons will last 100K, we have very little problems with the cam chains, or clutches. How much are you paying for this bike? |
If its cheep give it a punt.:sith:
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Thanks for your excellent input Kev.
Less than 5K mark I hope. cheers |
Use to have an 06 XTR and sold it with 43k miles on it and it was only starting to feel as if the motor would be needing other thant standard servicing as say 50k miles or so, but i did ride it quiet hard and used it for every type of riding with quiet alot of town work (which is hard on any engine).
Have a look into the suspension service history, mine was getting quiet bouncy at that stage but i like softesh suspension so it suited me ok but probably could have done with an overhaul. Again just see when for eg the head race bearings where changed etc, not massive ��� or $$$ to change but something to bargin with on price:040: |
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my first bike ever, and it came with some goodies also... I didn't get any service book, but the PO used to service it at every 5000 Kms. Since then I have changed the battery, wich happened to be the original one, have changed both sprockets and chain, changed the seals and oil from the forks. I,m about to take it to my second service and their going to change the cush drive. Ah, there is an oil spot... somewere around the front of the motor to the side of the clutch... (does not leak in the form of a drop, only a permanent spot). And I also feel a little move at the steering bearings... Any input also apreciated... Cross fingers mine will last for long...!!! -So, did you buy it...??? |
5k is FAR too much for a bike of that age and mileage!!!!!! In the current economic climate you could get a MUCH more recent one for that kind of money!!!!!
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Mine cost me around 3, 470 US dollars.
Another thing: Since the PO used to park it outside of his work, right at the sunlight everything was fadded away. So it came with a brand new set of fairings, and a new set of lights (all of them). And a pair of scorpions titanium exaust. Also because of that, the digits of the speed are very hard to read...since those digits are sunburbed. The spokes was rusty, so I give them a litlle touch up work with paint. I have to repaint the tank and the swing arm since the paint was fadded away. The PO told me he did not care about the looks, he just take care of the mechanics and services...Cross my fingers... I remember in 2006 I sord this bike brand new...Love it...A 'few years latter' I could finally buy it. Don't Know if it is a good price, since it's my first bike, (always ride scooters) and because the conditions of the bike itself , but I really, really like it... |
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Down here in South Amerika these bikes are awfully expensive - even the ones built here in Columbia and Brazil. Prices are far higher than in Europe. While the price for a new one in Europe is arround 9,300 US$, in Peru its 12,550 in Columbia 11.300...:cry[1]: Therefore, here 2.hand bikes easily sell for 1/2 price after some abusive years. good luck with your XT! salu2, Joe |
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Hey Joe Thanks...!!! -High prices there... In other forum an Argentinian member told me that the price of a brand new xt in Argentina is around 15,000 US dollars.(!?) -Yamaha does not sell this bike any more in Mexico. 2005 was the year they stop selling it here. -Saludos...!!! |
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