Buying a Vintage

[geoff in almonte]

Hi All

Remember last February I initiated a thread (short lived) abut Shopping for a Vintage?

Well I'm done shopping, I'm buying.

A 2008 Skunk model - upgrades include tubeless EV wheels and suspenders - front & back.
Less than 20K KM (12000 miles in 'Murcan).

It's going into the shop for a safety inspection (lights, tires, brakes) on friday.

I am planning to ask the shop to check/adjust the charging system, FI, TPS & valves. 
Oil & filter were done in the spring.

Is there anything in particular with this machine that I should have them inspect?

Thx

G

[rodekyll]

If it's a genuine skunk you'll want to see if the descenting recall has been completed.

[Cam3512]

Yea, make sure the hose and clamps on the in-tank fuel pump have been replaced.  If not, it eventually WILL leave you stranded.

[geoff in almonte]

Yea, make sure the hose and clamps on the in-tank fuel pump have been replaced.  If not, it eventually WILL leave you stranded.

Good call!

I had to do that on my EV - it left me stranded in BF PA.  How soon we forget!

Thx!

G

[MotoGoosy]

O.k.,, what's a "Skunk"?

[geoff in almonte]

O.k.,, what's a "Skunk"?

Black with white pinstripes and a wide white strip sewn into the seat.

G

[mtiberio]

what years is the fuel line fix necessary?

[Cam3512]

what years is the fuel line fix necessary?

The rubber hose (intake?) is not fully submersible, and turns to mush from the ethanol.  When this happens, the clamps pop off and you're dead in the water.  Get fully submerdible hose (inside and out) and some otiker clamps.

Mine was an '09...

[rodekyll]

what years is the fuel line fix necessary?

So far all of them.

[Sheepdog]

The fuel line failure happened on my '07 300 miles from home at 10:00pm. I pulled the tank and fuel pump by the light of a casino sign just South of Shreveport, LA. I was able to fix it, but made a call to MPH in Houston as soon as I got home. The all metal fuel filter and submersible fuel line that they sent are still in my tank...

[harrytief]

Geoff
The fuel line and filter have been replaced with the upgraded guzzi plastic line set and metal fuel filter. No worries.
Harry

[Penderic]

Question? Is it possible to use an inspection device, like those with a little camera on the end of a flexible wand attached to a little viewer, to see the filter and pump via the fuel cap opening? 

[geoff in almonte]

Geoff
The fuel line and filter have been replaced with the upgraded guzzi plastic line set and metal fuel filter. No worries.
Harry

Hi Harry 

- sheepish grin - just doing my due diligence.

All - in case you haven't guessed, Harry is the seller.

Chees!

G

[grebmrof]

I thought I had also heard that the driving light wattage s/b changed to 35w bulbs...anyone?

[rodekyll]

Question? Is it possible to use an inspection device, like those with a little camera on the end of a flexible wand attached to a little viewer, to see the filter and pump via the fuel cap opening?

I think no (but never tried).  By the time you got the wand around the tunnel and into the area you want to inspect it will be tangled in the internal plumbing.  I think you can see everything you need to by popping the cap and looking inside as you toggle the kill button.  The pump takes off and runs for about 3sec.  You'll see a lot more circulation activity in the tank with the hose missing.

greb -- what does s/b mean in your comment?

[Cam3512]

I thought I had also heard that the driving light wattage s/b changed to 35w bulbs...anyone?

YES.  Change the stock 50w spotlight bulbs to PIAA 35w "superwhite" or "superbright", I forget.  Not cheap, but no noticible difference in light.  Keep the revs up when using them.  Your battery will thank you.

[harrytief]

Geoff
Already done the spotlights too.
I put an extra set of the lower wattage bulbs in the tool kit.
Harry