Picked up a 2016 V7 Stone, 1,500 miles
Hi all,
I’ve been looking at bikes all year and finally landed on a V7. Ridden very infrequently by an older gentleman, but kept indoors and run somewhat regularly. It’s mint, but I know I should address a few things before putting lots of miles on it.
The tires are original, so 10 years old and obviously need replaced despite being in good shape. They’re still soft and seem to grip fine, but I know it’s a big no-no anyway. Can anyone recommend tires they like? I was thinking about Michelin Road Classics. I also wasn’t sure if the bike would benefit from radials instead of bias.
I’ll change the oil, it’s clean and he said he changed it but I have no idea when. Should I put new gear oil in the gearbox and final drive too? Probably wouldn’t hurt to change the brake fluid either. Anything else I should be checking and refreshing?
I need to figure out suspension adjustment, I’m 150lbs and need to learn how to dial that in. I know suspension isn’t a strong point on these, and that upgrades are available, but I got the bike for $3,250 and don’t really want to throw $2k in upgrades at it (at least not yet)!
That’s all for now, just wanted to share and see if anyone can remind me of anything I’m missing on a bike that hasn’t been ridden much. If anyone has been happy with adding any accessories or upgrades, let me know about those too!
Cheers.