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advice about buying a 2015 pcx

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I'm currently riding a '09 Vespa LX and want to get a PCX eventually also. I'm looking at at a 2015 Honda PCX, with 1800 miles on it. Does anyone know of any issues or things to look for in shopping this particular year. Any advice is welcome and thank you for any replies!
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Re: advice about buying a 2015 pcx

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Nothing specific to that year.
Check for noisy clutch bearings, put on centre stand, turn wheel backwards, if you hear nasty noises its going to need new bearings.
Common fault, lots of info on here.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
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Re: advice about buying a 2015 pcx

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I have the 2013 model and the 2015 model was an improvement, but not so much so that I would trade in my 2013 model. Many of the changes on the 2015 model were things that many PCX riders had requested, and had already done to their 2013 models.

In short, whatever the year, the PCX is dependable.
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: advice about buying a 2015 pcx

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Just make sure the bike is prepped properly/think safety always.

"ALL" fluids fresh and filled to specs? Brakes good and adjusted properly? including that silly park brake? Tires look okay? Dry, cracked, anything abnormal seen? Tire pressure set to specs? Steering and brake levers set to spec, throttle too. Shocks ok? Valves set to spec - no issue? Hear noise?
Oh yeah, beep the horn :D try the lights - All of them. Try the gas door and seat. Open okay/latch closed okay? Footpegs swing in/out/seat properly? Yes...You want it as perfect as can be to ride it!

Mechanics know what should be done, whether they do it is another story. > Enter Mike!

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Thanks much for all the great advice! I will use each and every suggestion, I never thought of spinning the wheel backward and listening, which makes sense, thanks again!
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had one, sold it, missed it so much I bought a 2013 again. if it's in good shape and you like it, you can't go wrong. I've seen them for sale on craigslist and always sell if you don't like it. mileage very low. good luck
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