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fridolin

13-11-14 21:53

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Originally Posted by Cypress (Post 204205)

I have another deal. The old engine broke and was replaced by the owner during an Africa trip. The bike has 40000km but the new engine only 8000km. It comes with alot of goodies but I cant say for sure how the new engine was broken in. Sounds like a good deal to me.....

Yes? No?

Your concern with this bike should be the bearings and the suspension if the bike went through Africa.

sweller

13-11-14 23:12

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Originally Posted by fridolin (Post 204241)

Your concern with this bike should be the bearings and the suspension if the bike went through Africa.

I think that should be a concern of any XT, of any age whether it's gone to Africa or not!

Cypress

15-11-14 02:37

Dallas, I know one thing; if I buy the Ten (which I 99.99999% think I will), I will not sell it perhaps pas it on to my son or nephew. Ive always wanted a bike to keep until forever. Because the Tenere is so reliable, Im sure this is it.

Cypress

15-11-14 02:40

Frodolin, which bearings in particular? The shocks are new Hyperpros so thats good.

Schnidely

15-11-14 03:38

Rear swingarm and linkages, steering head and wheel bearings.

Desert Racer

15-11-14 11:23

Decisions decisions...

The one golden rule (from experience !) I've learned with buying used is if in any doubt walk away. There's been a few times when I didn't trust my instinct & didn't when I should have.
Just bear in mind high milers are tricky to re-sell so it could be in you garage for a while. Tough choice.:115:

fridolin

15-11-14 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schnidely (Post 204269)

Rear swingarm and linkages, steering head and wheel bearings.

Exactly.

Caprivi

10-08-15 08:15

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Originally Posted by Cypress (Post 204153)

Hi David,
yes, the bike is clean and all. But my thinking is that I go for a while then it starts giving me wear and tear problems at 85 000kms and more. I know the engine is bulletproof, but I rarely see bikes with such high milage advertised. Should I neg a price and then use the balance to upgrade? the mileage though....yikes.

Ps- how does one post a pic on here???

Before I bought my first XT, I saw a guy riding one and asked: You wanna sell? Yes he said, in another 60 000km. Where are you now I asked? Only 90 000km. My first one started to give me propblems at 150 000 he said.

What problems? I asked.

O, I had to replace the rear wheel swing arm bearing and the valve stem seals.

I bought an XT, and never looked back. (Well, sometimes I do, when the KTM's cut out :)

stevh0

27-09-15 07:26

I just picked one up with 62 000km. Runs and rides like new.

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