- Hey guys, this is Justin with Rocky Mountain ATV MC
and this is part two of have how to buy a used bike.
Alright guys, hopefully you watched part one
where Jay gave some great information
and tips on how to buy a used bike.
Hopefully with that information you're gonna
walk away with a pretty solid used bike,
unlike the bike I have here.
This is part of our YZ250 revival bike build,
we picked this up really cheap.
The motors blown, it's going to be a lot of work.
So hopefully, your used bike
isn't going to be a lot of work.
Now, this video, in part two, I want to talk about
what you do with your bike after you buy it
and you bring it home.
I'm gonna give you some tips and some things
to look for so that when you take it out,
it's going to be safe and it's,
if there are little problems,
they're not gonna turn into bigger problems.
Alright, so the first thing that we're gonna want to do
is give the bike a more thorough inspection.
Hopefully you were able it inspect the bike pretty good
when you were looking at and hopefully you walked away
with a pretty solid bike.
But now that we have it home, we want to inspect
everything in more detail.
So, one of the first things I do is
I check all the fasteners, bolts, nuts,
I want to make sure everything's tight,
make sure nothings missing, if it is,
I'm going to replace those things.
I'm gonna go over break pads,
check the brake pad thickness,
if they need to be replaced, I'm gonna replace them.
Take a close look at your chain and sprockets,
make sure everything looks good there.
Again, replace parts you need to replace.
Another things you need to watch is your spokes.
Check their tension, make sure the spokes are tight.
A lot of times on a used bike the spoke nipples
will get seized up on the spokes,
so you may have to use a little Liquid Wrench,
WD-40, let them soak a little bit
and then check their tension.
And we do have a video on how to tighten spokes.
Those are just some of the main things
that I keep an eye out for when I'm going over a bike.
Obviously you want to sit on it,
you want to feel the brakes,
make sure they're working properly
and just make sure everything feels alright.
After you've inspected everything, now it's time
to do the maintenance and one of the first things I do
is I check the air filter a little closer.
Whether the guy that had it before me
has the air filter clean or whether it's dirty,
I'm gonna pull it out, I'm gonna wash it correctly
and oil it correctly.
I never know if the other guy did it right,
he may have been in a hurry, had a couple dry spots
and I don't want to risk getting dirt
in the new bike I just purchased.
So, I always take care of the air filter, no matter what.
I usually change the oil unless I can see
maybe in a side window on the case that the oil
is just perfectly clean, I'm gonna change the oil,
I want to start with the right stuff in the bike.
Of course you want to check your coolant level,
your brake fluid level,
and don't forget about your tire pressure.
Another thing that I always do is grease the barrings
on the bike, so the linkage especially,
your swing arm linkage, shock barrings,
those dry out and a lot of people don't check them.
So I would tear it apart, clean everything
really well and grease it.
The steering stem bearings also
is a good place to check and grease as well.
So with all the maintenance done on the bike,
you're ready to set it up so it's right for you.
And the first thing that we're going to do
is we're going to play with the suspension a little bit.
On any bike that you ride, new or used,
the first thing you're gonna want to do is set the race sag.
And we have a video that shows you how to do that,
but sag is really important, everybody's weight
is different, so you want to make sure
that the bike is set correctly for your weight.
The other thing that I like to do is,
if the suspension is stock, which I always like
to find a bike with stock suspension,
I like to find out where the stock settings are.
So I'll either buy an owner's manual
or search online to find the stock clicker settings,
so I can set the rebound and compression clickers
back to stock.
A lot of guys can get way off on their clickers
and then you'll get the bike
and it's just not gonna work right.
So, I always like to get the clickers back to stock
and I can play with them from there.
The next thing that you're gonna want to do
is check your brake pedal height,
make sure that's where you want it.
And then I always like to set the handlebars
in a position that comfortable for me,
that I'm familiar with.
And of course, put the levers in a position
that you're comfortable with as well.
Once you do those things and the bike is set up
and ready to go, it's going to be more safe,
you're going to prevent any other problem
from getting worse and causing more damage
to the bike and your gonna have a solid used bike.
So now that you're ready to the bike out,
the last tip I have is to just go easy on the bike at first.
Take your time, get a feel for the brakes,
what the brakes are doing, get a feel
for the power curve and how the bike handles.
Once you get comfortable with the bike,
of course you can step it up.
Hopefully this video and part one will help you
get yourself into a good used bike.
Remember that we have a lot of how-to videos
that are gonna help you fix any problems you might have
and help you maintain your bike
so you don't run into those problems.
So be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel
to check out those videos and check out our website
for all your parts, apparel and accessory needs.
Thanks for watching.