HONDA SS50
Jan 20, 2020
3 minutes
WORDS: STEVE COOPER
GUARDS
Make sure painted versions are solid and not full of filler. Check above fork brace component at the front for rot and examine all double-skinned mounting points.
CHASSIS
Pressed steel frames can rot out if badly stored. Check rear suspension mounts, swingarm and centre-stand pivots in particular. Swingarms can also rot out so look for holes or rust staining through the paint.
SEAT BASE
Check for rot and corrosion as replacements are rare and costly.
SUSPENSION
Of a pretty basic arrangement and likely to be bouncy even
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