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Old May 27, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I found what appears to be a good deal on a used bike. The bike has only 450 miles on it (2007 model).

I plan on riding it and running it through the gears. However, my question is: what negative effects will not riding the bike have that I may not be able to see.

Or, if it starts fine and runs well am I fairly safe? I do think I will change the fluids at 500 even though it calls for 1000 because I don't trust the fluids setting up for that long.

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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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On a bike that new, the low mileage won't be a problem. Buy the bike, and service it. You sound good to go on the bike.
 
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You should be okay, but I would a little more leary of 500 miles as opposed to 5000. Ride it and see how it rides before signing the pink slip.
 
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