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Re: New W650 owner

 

What Gene said.

And you're going to want to check or have a pro check valve clearances and brakes.

The owner's manual is online - take a look at the regular maintenance chart and that will do you.?



Good luck. Welcome to the funny farm.

-Sal

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 1:11 AM, 'Gene' cafeboy@... [W650riders] <W650riders@...> wrote:
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Check to make sure the front fender is not on backwards.
Check the rear fender to make sure it isn¡¯t cracking.
Fill the tank with gas.
Make sure the oil level is OK.
Make sure you know which way to point the fuel lever so you aren¡¯t running on prime.
Air up the tires.
Ride, secure in the knowledge that you are now among the coolest bikers on the road.
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Oh, and find Jake down there near Dallas. He¡¯s been a bit quiet lately. Probably remodeling his underground secret HQ, ¡°The Evil Lair.¡±
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Just bought an '00 W650 with 17k miles for $3,300. Seemed like a good deal to me.

Was wondering what I should check first. I looked in the FAQ but could not see anything like "So you got a new W650. Here are ten things you should check first."

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Les, Dallas, TX


P.S. I thought I posted earlier but I guess I didn't

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