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« on: June 28, 2009, 10:14:44 PM »
Hey guys,

I recently bought a 1974 cb550 and am going to take it to Motorcycle Mania in Chicago to get it checked out.  I heard about this place from a chicago bike forum and heard that they deal with older bikes often.  Anyways, since I'm not too familiar with these older bikes I was wondering if you could help me in what I should ask the guy to look over.  I've ridden a couple of miles on the bike but I think it should get checked over to make sure that it is running properly (not running rich, enough spark in each cylinder, compression, carb stuff, all the things I have no idea how to do and don't have the time for.  So,what should I tell the guy so that I won't get too rapped??
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Re: what to ask the mechanic ...
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 10:43:52 PM »
ask him to check your bank account balance - then he knows how much he can charge you....


do yourself the right thing - download a free manual and read it - then put together a list of things you want done or checked, and then ask for a firm quote......don't leave it there and say do it....

my 2 aussie cents worth... :)
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Re: what to ask the mechanic ...
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 10:49:39 PM »
Ask him to do a pre/post purchase inspection on it.  Then once you have a list you can decide what you want to do and what you want them to do.  Usually they'll apply the cost of the inspection to any work you decide to have them do. 
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Re: what to ask the mechanic ...
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 10:49:53 PM »
Good advice or they will will take you for what you got.
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Re: what to ask the mechanic ...
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 06:11:08 AM »
Learn to do your basic maintenance yourself. Do a complete tune-up yourself. Spend the 100 bucks on a carb synch tool and the propper feeler guages you'll need. Then, if you have any problems, you can ask here what your best course of action is. Initially, you'll save hundreds of dollars. Over the time you own the bike, you'll save thousands.
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