What to check when i buy a used st180?

[Kostis]

Hello everyone,
I going to buy my first st in about two weeks and I want your help with what to check and where to look to make sure it's "clean".

Thanks in advance.

 

[XR650R]

What year? How many km? Check vehicle history and recalls.

 

[dhminer]

What XR said. Plus check for previously removed mods. Hose clamps that don’t match, screws that have clearly been removed/reinstalled multiple times. I wouldn’t buy a car that someone modified unless I could speak to the person first and make sure they’re not an idiot

 

[Capri to ST]

Look for a history of regular oil changes at a reasonable interval, hopefully with a name brand full synthetic oil. This car puts out a fair amount of power from a small engine which is pretty highly stressed, and it particularly needs good quality clean oil in it.
Also, if someone took the time to do that, it's a good sign that they cared about the car in general.
The cars have generally been quite reliable.The engines are used in the formula Ford racing series with only a dry sump oiling system added. If they can stand up to racing, this is a good sign for their durability on the street.
Good luck in your search, the cars are a lot of fun, I hope you find a good one.

 

[Kostis]

What year? How many km? Check vehicle history and recalls.

2014-2015 are the ones that I found, around 80.000km

 

[XR650R]

2014-2015 are the ones that I found, around 80.000km

That's reasonable for cars that old. Inspect everything. A clean car with all original parts is your best bet. Drive them and see how they run. Change the oil with good synthetic, then change it every 8000 km.