How to buy an old motorcycle 1/3

[GG0SG]

good job man. thanks a lot.

[ftanner77]

Good video. I think that front tire should be in a museum! Check the the date of manufacture on tires, if they are too old they can be dangerous. Check the frame for crash damage in places like the bottom of the steering head which is a common area of damage. Are the bottom of the fork tubes showing damage from sliding down the road. Is the chain the correct type for the bike? Non O-Ring chain on a bike that uses one. Just a couple of things that I noticed on my last two purchases. Thanks

[mrmaxstorey]

@ftanner77 Thanks man all great suggestions

[bboy1022]

Great great informative video thanks for the advice

[mrmaxstorey]

@bboy1022 No prob glad you found it helpful

[anthonysoto29]

mayn!!! i love your vids you need more=)

[mrmaxstorey]

@anthonysoto29 lol thanks Im workin on it

[TechHost]

you cant get burnt by touching the engine?

[mrmaxstorey]

@TechHost Not really no it doesnt get that hot. The pipes do tho

[magicianmule]

Very informative. Thank you.

[mrmaxstorey]

@magicianmule no prob

[BallsonPHACE]

at 3:13 maybe someone swapped the speedo and didnt tell you

[mrmaxstorey]

@BallsonPHACE Oh I was just talking hypothetically here, not about this particular bike

[djcellx12]

im learning and saving up for a bike,i dont wount to get done,ty for your help.

[RichasB]

This is a amazingly educational video! I'm humbled by your bike detective skills lol

I'm definitely going to be thinking about this video tomorrow when I go check out an '85 Nighthawk.

[mrmaxstorey]

@RichasB Cool man glad I could help, good luck tomorrow nighthawks are really cool bikes

[MrLoekdawg]

Great video, just got my first old bike, 1981 gs550. doing my own work on it too, great feeling.

[mrmaxstorey]

@MrLoekdawg Good for you dude, thats a classy ride. Sure you'll have some fun with it.

[zochpeter]

side cover missing too ;-)

[mrmaxstorey]

@zochpeter True, but that was just removed for demonstration purposes.

[zochpeter]

@zochpeter I take back my comment. anyhow, GREAT HOW TO, I must admit!!!! keep posting such videos

[gfysean]

This video is fantastic. I needed a brush-up as I'm about to get back on the horse after two years off, and I 'm trawling craigslist to do so.

Thanks for the information, it's invaluable.

[mrmaxstorey]

@gfysean Thanks dude glad I could help

[cienell01]

@mrmaxstorey can i have your facebook account sir?



[mrmaxstorey]

@cienell01 That is kind of a strange request...

[CentralVisionStudios]

really good video man! thank you!!

[unckadan]

Too much blabbing and bullshit. Get to the point and make it shorter. Waste of time watching so I didn't watch the whole thing butt head.

[macarollo]

very helpful video, thanks.