Thread: What to look for when buying a used LTR???

Yeah exactly.... though no-one look at my quad! I don't have a hose hooked up @ my farm so my quad gets muddy and then the mud sticks and I only get the chance to wash it a few times a year...

I'm only going by what i see and I wouldn't think a power commander would go out with less than 20 hours on it like two of my friends did. Or the third gear goes out twice on the same bike, which is for sale by the way. Half the time we ride one of them is having an issue with it. And they do keep them well maintained. But they keep buying new ones and seem to like them so to each his own.

What to look for when buying a used LTR??? Alright, I decided it's time to enter the 21st century and get off my 88 250R and get on a newer 4-stroke. I have narrowed it down to either a Honda 450R or a LTR. I'm leaning towards the LTR. What are some common problem areas to look for when buying a used LTR? Are there certain points on the frame where they crack, weak spots, other engine related problem areas? I found what seems to be...

The early 06's were the ones with the frame recall. All that amounted to was it had a weak weld where the linkage mounts to the frame. Look for signs of stress on the frame around the foot pegs as this is about the only place on the LTR that will crack if pounded on. 08s were the bikes with the majority of the 3rd gear issues the 06s have been known to start to jump out of gear but that can be fixed with a simple upgrade from 06 to 08...

any quad can run great, it all depends on how well the owner maintained the quad. Myself as a honda owner take real good care of my machine and greese/lube/clean after every ride. I still have problems now and then but its because something wears out like everything does... make sure to ask how well he maintained it, if the quad is filthy when you go look at it, he probli didn't take too much care for it...

if people knew how to maintain there stuff and stuff people wouldnt have that problem. i had a guy come up to me at my last district race cuz his bike was blowing oil out the intakr cuz it was blown and i asked him when the last time he had changed the oil,did the valves or put ina new piston. this is an 06 ltr. he said this word for word" i havent changed the oil in about 9 months i havent had the valves checked in about 3 years and its...

Replace the front wheel bearings, especially if the bike has seen any water. Easy to do, and cheap. Check the fuel bowl where the filer is, look for corrosion on the bottom half. If it is, it can make the fuel system have issues. Look at the filter for debris. If you have a fuel pressure tester, check to make sure its putting out a clean 42 psi, if not, fuel pump is going bad, or system has crap in it. If you cant get 42psi, might also mean...