| You could ask if the bike has had ECU or Clock related problems. I think early bike could have had problems with the ECU etc. My own ECU and Clock ware swapped under warranty, these are linked and programmed to each other. I would not be put off by hearing that the ECU has been changed, but, at least you would know it has been sorted.
Not 100% sure but, I think when you hit the starter button the newer ECU takes over and will automatically turn the bike over for about 15 seconds without having to hold the starter button down. Very early bikes did not do this. Also another tell tale sign is the bottom locating pin on the back of the clocks. Early clocks have plastic locating pins, newer clocks have an ally pin with a clamp around the wiring loom plug.
[Edited on 12-4-2005 by Carbon749] |