Chargeracing
New Member
Hi All,
New here so I thought I'd get started right away. Getting ready to buy my first bike (2006 FZ6 of course). Found a couple but one only has 5000 km's (about 3,200 miles). I know that bike has been sitting for at least two years without being used (other than ~50 km's when purchased a year ago by previous owner and an occasional startup in the garage). Took a test drive the other day and realized the throttle was sticking. I will read up on it to see if this is usually the cable or some sort of return spring on the throttle body.
My question is what other issues should I be looking at when the bike has gone for such a long time without being used regularly. I need to decide if it is better to buy a bike with less km's which is about $800 more, or one with more km's but is now ready for the manufacturer suggested valve clearance adjustment ($800 quote for service).
Thanks in advance
New here so I thought I'd get started right away. Getting ready to buy my first bike (2006 FZ6 of course). Found a couple but one only has 5000 km's (about 3,200 miles). I know that bike has been sitting for at least two years without being used (other than ~50 km's when purchased a year ago by previous owner and an occasional startup in the garage). Took a test drive the other day and realized the throttle was sticking. I will read up on it to see if this is usually the cable or some sort of return spring on the throttle body.
My question is what other issues should I be looking at when the bike has gone for such a long time without being used regularly. I need to decide if it is better to buy a bike with less km's which is about $800 more, or one with more km's but is now ready for the manufacturer suggested valve clearance adjustment ($800 quote for service).
Thanks in advance