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?

gcaster · 8 Feb 2016 at 21:20

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

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?

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.

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...

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.

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.