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Kyryder
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 08:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey all! Just bought a M2 Cyclone that has unfortunately only been rode 700 miles in the last 6 years. It seemed in pretty good shape for the most part and rode well and it was a good price so I scooped it up. So besides the obvious change the oil and put in fresh gas what other things should I really consider doing and what all do I need to check before I really start to ride it? Thanks!
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Sifo
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

New tires would be an obvious one. Is it running?
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Pwnzor
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

He said it rode well, so yeah...

Tires. Brake fluid. Belt, maybe, but should be ok if it was stored indoors.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Plugs, wires, be ready for gaskets, check and maybe clean/rebuild the carb. Check / lube the output shaft bearing - DAMHIK.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh, and check the carb boot and intake seals. Be ready for them to crack and leak, along with the other gaskets and especially the pushrod bases.

Check and tighten ALL fasteners, especially the header flange bolts or anything else that heat-cycles.
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86129squids
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 01:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What's the dang mileage??
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Glitch
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/325017.html?1519618834
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Kyryder
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks everyone I will do my best to check into all of this. Hopefully I am not in over my head! And the mileage is 11895
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86129squids
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not bad. I rode the dog shit out of my CityX, sold it with 43K+ miles and a second motor installed. Good luck- if you're handy with a wrench, all you need is the info here on BW.

So, Kentucky eh? Get that thing fixed up, ride her down to TWoS in Suches GA for April Buells coming up in mid April! There's another thread on the Quick Board, check it out.
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