New rider just called me

derf · 06-20-2009, 06:59 PM

Actually I am thinking it might be the bikes fault. I took a look at it today, and he broke an engine mount, but the forks were also loose in the triple trees, the head bearings were prolly missing because there was a good amount of play, and the front wheel sorta moved freely. The guy that sold him the bike told him it was normal, and helped the bike turn.

Amber Lamps · 06-20-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Actually I am thinking it might be the bikes fault. I took a look at it today, and he broke an engine mount, but the forks were also loose in the triple trees, the head bearings were prolly missing because there was a good amount of play, and the front wheel sorta moved freely. The guy that sold him the bike told him it was normal, and helped the bike turn.

Ummmm...

zed · 06-20-2009, 08:34 PM

was it a private sale or through a dealership?

racedoll · 06-20-2009, 10:21 PM

Sounds like his person is very naive if they just took the seller's word that the bike was OK. Even with not knowing anything, I would think that common sense would tell you to check everything and ask someone you TRUST if you aren't sure.

derf · 06-20-2009, 10:53 PM

Yeh, the guy is 19. I told him to drive back to the guys house with the bike in the back of a truck and demand for his money back. I can sorta understand that the guy just didnt understand how it works and took the guys work for it, but he could have gotten killed.

marko138 · 06-21-2009, 09:46 AM

Some peoples just ain't meant to Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide, son.

Angee · 06-21-2009, 11:21 AM

Sounds to me like the seller took advantage of a newbie...I'd get my money back and then beat his ass.

06-20-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Actually I am thinking it might be the bikes fault. I took a look at it today, and he broke an engine mount, but the forks were also loose in the triple trees, the head bearings were prolly missing because there was a good amount of play, and the front wheel sorta moved freely. The guy that sold him the bike told him it was normal, and helped the bike turn. __________________

06-20-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	was it a private sale or through a dealership? __________________

06-20-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh, the guy is 19. I told him to drive back to the guys house with the bike in the back of a truck and demand for his money back. I can sorta understand that the guy just didnt understand how it works and took the guys work for it, but he could have gotten killed. __________________

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06-20-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Sounds like his person is very naive if they just took the seller's word that the bike was OK. Even with not knowing anything, I would think that common sense would tell you to check everything and ask someone you TRUST if you aren't sure.