Looking for some tips
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Looking for some tips
Im planning to go look at an 08 Fat Bob either today or tomorrow. The bike has 21000 miles. When you break it down, it is roughly 3000 miles a year which isnt crazy. Im honestly not that concerned about it. The bike is clean. Like rolled out of the factory clean. This leads me to believe one of two things have happened. One, the previous owner took amazing care of it and there isnt too much to worry about. Two, the dealership is trying to cover something up.
I know maintenance records are the thing to ask for. Im working that angle, but it is a Honda, Yamaha, whatever other random brands dealership. Im not so sure they will be able to get me those records. Is there anything I should look for on the bike? I currently have a Sportster and dont know a whole lot about the other bikes in the Harley line up. If there were a few things that I should check out that would really tell me what kind of bike Im getting, I would appreciate the info.
Also, does anyone know if there is a way to get harley to run a VIN and tell you what maintenance has been performed?
I know maintenance records are the thing to ask for. Im working that angle, but it is a Honda, Yamaha, whatever other random brands dealership. Im not so sure they will be able to get me those records. Is there anything I should look for on the bike? I currently have a Sportster and dont know a whole lot about the other bikes in the Harley line up. If there were a few things that I should check out that would really tell me what kind of bike Im getting, I would appreciate the info.
Also, does anyone know if there is a way to get harley to run a VIN and tell you what maintenance has been performed?
Im planning to go look at an 08 Fat Bob either today or tomorrow. The bike has 21000 miles. When you break it down, it is roughly 3000 miles a year which isnt crazy. Im honestly not that concerned about it. The bike is clean. Like rolled out of the factory clean. This leads me to believe one of two things have happened. One, the previous owner took amazing care of it and there isnt too much to worry about. Two, the dealership is trying to cover something up.
I know maintenance records are the thing to ask for. Im working that angle, but it is a Honda, Yamaha, whatever other random brands dealership. Im not so sure they will be able to get me those records. Is there anything I should look for on the bike? I currently have a Sportster and dont know a whole lot about the other bikes in the Harley line up. If there were a few things that I should check out that would really tell me what kind of bike Im getting, I would appreciate the info.
Also, does anyone know if there is a way to get harley to run a VIN and tell you what maintenance has been performed?
I know maintenance records are the thing to ask for. Im working that angle, but it is a Honda, Yamaha, whatever other random brands dealership. Im not so sure they will be able to get me those records. Is there anything I should look for on the bike? I currently have a Sportster and dont know a whole lot about the other bikes in the Harley line up. If there were a few things that I should check out that would really tell me what kind of bike Im getting, I would appreciate the info.
Also, does anyone know if there is a way to get harley to run a VIN and tell you what maintenance has been performed?
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What Tshelf said!
Don't worry about the shine all dealers will buff up a vehicle to yield top dollar. It doesn't necessarily mean there is anything to hide or not. My'08 fatbob has over 60k miles and i find it doesn't have enough miles on it yet!
Don't worry about the shine all dealers will buff up a vehicle to yield top dollar. It doesn't necessarily mean there is anything to hide or not. My'08 fatbob has over 60k miles and i find it doesn't have enough miles on it yet!
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Like I said I'm not too concerned about the miles. It just threw me off with how clean it is. The first question I asked when I called was whether or not I could ride it. I've already mapped out a good little 25 mile route that includes interstate, turns and traffic. Should be a good little test ride. I've already planned my first 5 mods. As long as it rides good, I'll most likely bring it home.
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More than likely one of the surrounding Harley dealerships in the area sold the bike and performed the service on it. I helped my father in law at the time with something similar (private seller). Turned out the local dealership could pull the service records from the VIN. I would look into that. There also could be an extended warranty still on the bike (it follows the bike not the owner).
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