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Super 9 / HELP! Should I be concerned before buying this Super 9 LC?
« on: July 30, 2009, 04:48:52 AM »
Hi there,
I came across a 2006 Super 9 LC on the local classifieds and just went for a look / test ride. I noticed the following things, should I be concerned?
1. Right underneath the taillight there is a plastic rivet at the center joining the two side plastic body panels. The rivet was a bit loose. Do they normally come loose after normal riding?
2. Similar idea, a plastic rivet on the inside rear wheel well was partially sticking out. The body panels were pretty secure but I'm just wondering if this could be a hint that it has been previously removed.
3. When the bike was started the headlights seem to flicker a bit. But I was told a brand new battery was installed. Is it normal?
4. After the test ride (which went smoothly), I shut down the engine for about 5 minutes and tried to restart it. It'll only restart when I give it some throttle. Is that normal too?
5. The sticker on the body panel says "Super 9 S". What does the "S" mean? And is that the same as a normal "Super 9"?
6. Anything else i should watch out for when buying a Super 9?
FYI the scooter has about 3700km (2300 mi) on the odometer. It should still have plenty of km left?
Thanks in advance!
I came across a 2006 Super 9 LC on the local classifieds and just went for a look / test ride. I noticed the following things, should I be concerned?
1. Right underneath the taillight there is a plastic rivet at the center joining the two side plastic body panels. The rivet was a bit loose. Do they normally come loose after normal riding?
2. Similar idea, a plastic rivet on the inside rear wheel well was partially sticking out. The body panels were pretty secure but I'm just wondering if this could be a hint that it has been previously removed.
3. When the bike was started the headlights seem to flicker a bit. But I was told a brand new battery was installed. Is it normal?
4. After the test ride (which went smoothly), I shut down the engine for about 5 minutes and tried to restart it. It'll only restart when I give it some throttle. Is that normal too?
5. The sticker on the body panel says "Super 9 S". What does the "S" mean? And is that the same as a normal "Super 9"?
6. Anything else i should watch out for when buying a Super 9?
FYI the scooter has about 3700km (2300 mi) on the odometer. It should still have plenty of km left?
Thanks in advance!