Answer: If you aren’t a technician and you don’t have a buddy who is, bring it to a shop. You need a professional opinion, so you know exactly what you’re buying. If you can’t a technician’s eye on it, check out our post “If a buyer is looking at a used bike on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist…” for other helpful information.
At Pacific Power Sportz, we don’t charge for pre-purchase inspections. I do it from one bike guy to another because I want to make sure, you’re getting a square deal. I’d rather help you find a good bike now, so you’ll keep coming back to us for the life of that machine. It’s just good business.