New to this as I have just got rid of my Jap bike (Kawasaki) and gone to the dark side of the force and bought a 2005 999.
Okay...... Apart from the belts being changed (which I have been assured they have !!!!) is there anything else I should check out on the bike or are there any common things I should look out for (as with all bikes)?
May change the belts anyway for piece of mind as I'm not convinced they have been !
If your not sure about belts get them done or ask the seller for the invoice on when they were done, panels off good look round, check everything is tight, check your sprockets for wear and tight spots on the chain, give it a good clean spray with Scottoiler FS 365 panels back on and ride it
the earth lead on the battery is a common problem, the wire comes loose from the connecter and can cause intermitant problems, mine it would start only when it felt like it. just cleaned up the parts and recrimped it,tends to fur up when stood for awhile too. they dont like the cold and damp (england) that is for sure. excellent bikes and crowd you wont regret it!!