1987 K75S (new to me) with a yellowed windscreen

Great tips

I had in my mind to look for some extra wear but all of your points will make "look" like I know what I am doing. He says he has documentation for the bike. I actually should be worried about the low mileage as a negative as rubber deteriorates with time so tubes and lines could be cracked.
I promise to send pictures asap.
thanks

If the bike has not run in a year or two you may want to change the gas and have a good look at the fuel pump damper before starting it.

milwlandrover said:

I had in my mind to look for some extra wear but all of your points will make "look" like I know what I am doing. He says he has documentation for the bike. I actually should be worried about the low mileage as a negative as rubber deteriorates with time so tubes and lines could be cracked.
I promise to send pictures asap.
thanks

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You'll want to do a "baseline" on the bike soon after you get it (check valve adjustment, change all fluids including brake fluid, check fan, check air filter, check all hoses, maybe change brake hoses to stainless,check spark plugs, etc). You need some bonding time with your new bike during the winter.

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I already moved my mattress out to the garage.

I just asked to be sure that it was original miles and not a salvage title.
he said clear title original miles

I told him if I was going to drive up there (1.5 hours north) I would be checking the fuel tank and it should be shinny (he said it was).
I told him I was going to run my hand along the tank feeling for missing or loose paint (he said I would not).
I told him I was going to check for excessive wear at the brake pedal, on the foot pegs, on the shift lever (he said I'll find nothing unusual)

He said an old guy bought it and ended up with health problems. He sold it back to the dealer after a long time and the dealer went through it and fixed what was needed.
then he sold it to this guy who planned on riding it but likes his Harley better. (we are in Wisconsin).

He says he promises I will be looking at a -6000 mile bike.

He said the dealer may have added the bags just to sell it.

So...... sounds like I will check it out and be a BMW owner by weeks end.

milwlandrover said:

I had in my mind to look for some extra wear but all of your points will make "look" like I know what I am doing. He says he has documentation for the bike. I actually should be worried about the low mileage as a negative as rubber deteriorates with time so tubes and lines could be cracked.
I promise to send pictures asap.
thanks

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I bought this one last year with 3,100 original miles. They only rubber it needed, was tires, the "Z" hose and fuel pump, with the associated fuel lines and filter. I did a spline lube, valve check, all the fluids including the radiator and it's been a great ride since.