Author Topic: I'm going to buy a 01 Bandit..... (Read 2480 times)

DaddyO · « **on:** July 27, 2005, 10:09:21 PM »

The owner swears it does not burn oil. Should I worry. I posted this in technical, then realized I should have posted it here.

It has 11K miles, new tires, Givi rack, 2nd owner. Paying $3500.

Is this a good deal, seems like it.

I considered a FZ1, but it is more expensive, and WAY more power than I want.

jimmym1296 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2005, 07:34:09 PM »

The price seems reasonable. Any maitenance data ? At worst, if it burns oil, you could always upgrade to a big bore kit! Good luck.

DaddyO · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2005, 07:39:04 PM »

Oil changed every 3k miles with Suzuki 10-40. How often are the valves supposed to be adjusted?

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2005, 12:56:16 PM »

By the book, initially at 600 miles, then 7500 miles and every 7500 miles thereafter. They don't usually change much after 7500 miles though. Personally, I check mine once a year now (~10,000 miles), just to be sure nothing has changed - and it hasn't since 7500. (Last check was at 30K).

fartndust · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2005, 08:57:25 PM »

O.K. wait...new tires..11k miles..Givi rack at $3500?
I hate you already

Sounds good to me.