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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Keeping a bike clean and well maintained pays dividends. When I traded my 08 UC 105th anni. for the 2010 RK, I got within a few hundred of what I payed for it. Just saying!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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If you want some incentive for cleaning your scoot: Over the years I've lost count of how many times I've caught loose bolts or brackets or pegs or etc. while detailing my scoots. And of course, you are concerend with the mechanical issues, so there you go!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Tazzrider
If you want some incentive for cleaning your scoot: Over the years I've lost count of how many times I've caught loose bolts or brackets or pegs or etc. while detailing my scoots. And of course, you are concerend with the mechanical issues, so there you go!
yep!

such an easy way to check footpeg and floorboard bolts, heat shield clamp tightness, etc etc etc.

the little things that might go unchecked between big services.
 
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