schwager@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU (02/11/86)
Hey there, net.cycloids;
The recent warm weather here in the Midwest ("What??? It's 10 deg. F outside??
Arrrrghghghgh!!") brought my mind back to warmer days, so I decided to make
the rounds of my local cycle shops. I was looking mostly at the new stock
from years past (i.e., the old new)- like '82 and '83. A couple of bikes
grabbed my attention, like an '82 Kaw KZ550 and an '83 Kaw Spectre (KZ750
something or other). The question I have about an older bike is that it's
been sitting around for such a long time- will there be long term problems
with the machine because of this? Will I be replacing the tires, battery,
and fork seals in 2 months because they've all dried out?
I also looked at a Suzuki GS650. It's an '83, but has 100 test miles on
it. I'd bet the dealer hasn't bothered to protect these bikes from the
aging that comes with sitting over a length of time- like squirting
oil in the cylinders of the Suzi. Would that be necessary on a bike with
that little mileage? Should I avoid that one? Thanks a lot for your
help. Send me mail; I'll summarize to the net.
-mike schwager
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