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Apr 17, 2012 | 08:11 AM

#11

rh8234

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From: Lockport Township, IL

Life is short. Look at these kinds of things as opportunities, not problems. Since the tensioners are bad and you need to do some work on it, use this as an opportunity/excuse to get a nice set of gear drive cams. I love any excuse to do little upgrades.

Apr 17, 2012 | 08:40 AM

#12

AnotherBlackSG

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From: PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6 gun

How do you know thad they are bad, and how did he know that they weren't

Regardless, if I was you... I'd just replace 'em and ride!

Apr 17, 2012 | 08:49 AM

#13

johnjay

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From: North Jersey

Replace them, your going to do it anyway. Chains and bearings...it's all in there just waiting.

Apr 17, 2012 | 08:50 AM

#14

tehan2

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From: Boston suburbs

caveat emptor

Apr 17, 2012 | 08:55 AM

#15

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

Did you ask him if he knew they were bad or thought they were good? Who decided they are bad now? Some qualified person or someone making money to replace them. If they are really bad you do not need to ask. You can hear it. However if they have 5K left on them they are not bad since some people may not put 5K on a bike in 3 years. All judgement. If you fill wronged, you ask wrong person if they were bad.

Last edited by Jackie Paper; Apr 17, 2012 at 04:32 PM.

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:35 AM

#16

68 Shovelking

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From: Seattle

I suppose you could ask the seller to help chip in on the replacement parts, but ultimately it's your responsibility as a buyer to have identified any problems before the sale. Used vehicles are generally sold as is, where is without warranty.
If it were me, I'd just get a manual, the replacement parts and fix it, no big deal.

Apr 17, 2012 | 11:57 AM

#17

JohnFlorida

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2011

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From: Orlando

Should have had it put in writing you wanted a bike that would never break down.

Apr 17, 2012 | 01:41 PM

#18

lo-rider

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From: Marina del Rey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thank you, Veterans !

What do ya do when a guy sells you a bike with bad cam tensioners after you explicitly asked if they were bad?

Blame myself for being too cheap to have a pro do a pre-purchase inspection.

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Apr 17, 2012 | 03:24 PM

#19

bigdaddy33

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From: Long Island, NY

The replies about covers it... Oh yeah, and welcome to the forum.

Apr 21, 2012 | 04:15 PM

#20

oct1949

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Joined: May 2007

Posts: 145,895

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

First I'd learn a lesson that people will lie to Ya.

then I'd fix the bike before it explodes.

Third I would be telling eveybody about the dumb mistake I made.

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