Watch should I watch out for ? (2004/2005)

[Tall Mike]

Hello again gents, have emails out on a 2005 Chopper unknown mileage at this time and a 2004 Ridgeback again unknown mileage....hate it when they don't list miles !

Anything special I need to watch out for on either bike, any known problems ?

I hate to make a costly mistake by not knowing what to look out for.. :bang:

 

[Tall Mike]

Well the 2004 Ridgeback has almost 11k miles and the seller is looking for $11,500 for it.....Gonna try to at least look at it..

 

[Raywood]

I would go with the RSD on the 05 after owning both LSD and RSD

 

[jjarkys]

I think there's an 04 listed here for 9k.

 

[Tall Mike]

I think there's an 04 listed here for 9k.

I think that is the WV bike and its a couple hours south of me wish I had time to go check it out trying to find something closer to home..

I bet it will sell quick at that price..

 

[Tall Mike]

Gonna follow a lead on another 2005 Chopper this one with under 2k miles..

 

[BBChopper]

Gonna follow a lead on another 2005 Chopper this one with under 2k miles..

Damn mine had 3k thats awesome. Ask about the recalls if they where taken care of in time ETC.

 

[Brew]

I like that Pete you drive, how much...

 

[liferider]

Anything 04 and older, look for compression releases on top of the heads, 2003 107's were tapped for compression releases but not installed. 1st bikes in 2004 were the same but later on compression releases were added. And yes unless you like replacing starters the 107 eats them! Also make sure the recall on the frame was taken care of.

 

[mittens]

to clarify does the 107 with compression releases have a problem with starters?

 

[Tall Mike]

Thanks for the info gents..

I stopped at a dealer in Georgia the other day and test fit a Chopper and (2) K9's...I haven't dug into frame spec's yet but the Chopper just felt smaller than the K9's....He had a new never plated K9 on the floor as well but with all the used scoots flooding the interweb I don't see me buying a new leftover..

I got a dude showing up tomorrow if he can get off work to pick up my Kawi Concours 14 if we get that wrapped up quick gonna check out another K9 about an hour and a half away.. :up:

 

[Tall Mike]

I like that Pete you drive, how much...

unfortunatly I'm in a KW T660 now.... :bang:

 

[Brew]

unfortunatly I'm in a KW T660 now.... :bang:

:damnit:

 

[Jeeper Gone Bad]

The 04 and older bikes were left side drive which was not a balanced bike. Eats tires and harder to ride. They fixed that in. 05 with the right side trans drive belt. Plus they went to the larger 300 rear tire which is bad ass! 05+ has better resale all around.


J Rod
Indianapolis in

 

[Tall Mike]

The 04 and older bikes were left side drive which was not a balanced bike. Eats tires and harder to ride. They fixed that in. 05 with the right side trans drive belt. Plus they went to the larger 300 rear tire which is bad ass! 05+ has better resale all around.


J Rod
Indianapolis in

Thanks for the info brother, I ended up on a 2006 K9..

 

[Jeeper Gone Bad]

Good choice! Welcome to the dog pound !

 

[Tall Mike]

Good choice! Welcome to the dog pound !

Thanks again, so far this site has been awesome...