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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:18 pm
by burnt_toast
Most of this info you get simply by TALKING to the guy
IF he actually lets you compression test it, test the battery, he would have to be a VERY generous seller imo
Seeing as ad says it runs well, if I was selling it and you came over and wanted to compression test it I would be * and not on good terms.
just my .02
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:19 pm
by burnt_toast
lets worry about this when you actually have it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:16 pm
by jzambon
Yes, sorry, getting ahead of myself. I can't wait to tinker with this!!!
Thanks for all the advice!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:15 pm
by CaptDan
jzambon wrote:GN2 - or a close equivilent (Castrated INJECTOR oil)
GN2 = Castrated Injector Oil?
Thanks!
Whoops! Sorry. My humor got the better of me. It's not you; I'm stricken with a strange word mangling disease.
What I meant to say is:
Honda GN2 - preferred.
Castrol 2-stroke INJECTOR oil - a close second.
Bottom line: DON'T use dime store 2- stroke lube. Not good.
CaptDan>
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:00 am
by Lunytune
jzambon wrote:If I do get ahold of it, what fun should I do first?
That depends on what you mean. You want your fun in what you do with it?... Or to it?... I'm retirement age so don't ask on the first question. I can only say we got two Elites, his and hers.
The owner may be PO'ed if you ask him if you can test compression, but I bought a bad one because I didn't, and am now overhauling it. A road test doesn't tell all, and once the deal is done, there's no guarantee. When buying a car, I often ask if I can take it home overnight. My favorite salesman always allows it and in fact insists I take it home, and he knows what I will do, like compression test, etc.