HPI Check

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:04

As per my other thread, looking at chopping in my GSX and getting a Honda Transalp.
Where do you guys HPI check vehicles? The HPI website seems incredibly expensive at £20 a check!
If it's the only option then I'll have to pay it but are there any other reliable sites that will HPI check cheaper?

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:18

I used one for £8 links in my cat c thread somewhere worked fine,

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:20

I thought they were about that price, £20 seems ridiculous!

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:25

There was a check via text message for around 3 quid, I can't remember the website though...

Captain · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:28

https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/Prices

£8.99, best one to use.

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:32

Found it, but its only for cars

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:34

totalcarcheck.co.uk that's the one I used

Edit: Clovis beat me to it

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:48

Thanks guys.
It had an advisory last year for:
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b).
Bit of research suggests dodgy headstock bearings. Is this an expensive fix?

Craig321 · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:54

Should be pretty easy to tell if it still has the issue? Or you could ask them to fix before you buy if you want it?

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:11

Yeah its fairly easy,hardest job is jacking the front end up to remove the forks and yokes/stem

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:13

This is the bike: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/honda/xl700v-transalp/3331747/
Not 100% sure on it, looks like it's been dropped (but then so has mine) and there's a bit of surface rust but doesn't look like anything major.

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:19

Looks alright to me? If the price is right then go for it,I'd try and view it first though if you can

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:24

I went and saw it today, had a little poodle on it round the block and seemed alright to me but I'm hopeless at looking for these things. Think I get too excited lol.
Will ask about the headstock bearings tomorrow!
My issue is there is a very clean looking one (clicky) but its in bloody Blackpool might ring and ask about a part ex but doubt they'd be keen without seeing it...

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:49

It does look nice and clean, that's the problem with bikes... you always find a really nice bike that's over 200 miles away...

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 22:55

Have a ride up and do a deal,the blue one does look nicer,and less miles on it

lmfy2k · 9 Feb 2016 at 08:57

just found this on another forum, props to M.C for posting it:

Nice little Autotrader Trick

- Go to the autotrader site (think it needs to be on a desktop PC to work)
- Enter a reg & mileage and create your ad'
- Enter year & body type (can be any) and go to the next step

If it's a write-off it'll come up as above. Only seems to do it with the desktop site on PC though (doesn't show up on my phone & tablet)[/quote]

gcaster · 9 Feb 2016 at 10:27

Haha that's a cracking little work around.

Just spoken to the dealer in Blackpool and reckon I'll end up going with that one. It's cost me an extra £100 but will come with warranty and 12 months MOT. Feels like a bit of a no brainier...

Cheers for the help all.

lmfy2k · 9 Feb 2016 at 11:05

gcaster said:
Haha that's a cracking little work around.

Just spoken to the dealer in Blackpool and reckon I'll end up going with that one. It's cost me an extra £100 but will come with warranty and 12 months MOT. Feels like a bit of a no brainier...

Cheers for the help all.

nice one mate

bet you cannot wait!

gcaster · 9 Feb 2016 at 22:06

Certainly can't, deposit paid now. Delivery not til next Tuesday due to the London show taking up all their vans.