95 Skorpion Sport feeler

[suburbanrobot]

Hello all, I'm a newbie here and came across a 95 Skorpion Sport with 18k in miles and appears almost new... so I put $$$ down on it.

I have been riding since I was 9 and like different, so the MZ to me is exotic.
As a non-mechanic, is this bike going to be a maintenance nightmare for me?

Rode the bike yesterday and I was very impressed, everything seemed in order, did not fully check out the instrument cluster.

Is there anything in particular I should be looking for as a red flag before buying this bike?
any help is appreciated

Jeffrey

[rcbikeracer]

I have a had a Skorpion for two years, only problems have been down to vibration. lost the sidestand bolt twice, headlight connections twice, the rear indicators fell to bits and various fairing bolts have flashed past my ears at motorway speeds. Keep the revs up when riding 4 - 5 grand is good on mine. For serious track use, balance shaft, de-compressor and timing chain will be problems. For road use it should be bullet proof, and fun, some of the sportier riders claim it will embarrass bigger bikes in the twistier bits. buy, ride and enjoy.

[billr]

As a non-mechanic, is this bike going to be a maintenance nightmare for me?
Jeffrey

I've ridden a Skorpion for 8 years. Throughly enjoyable.
Mine has been very reliable.
Basically change the oil, check the valve clearance as scheduled and ride.

I don't have any experience using a mechanic (I do all my own work).
However, when I have needed parts, the local dealers don't know what a MZ is.
I did have one independent shop (out of business now) that would work on anything where I bought most of the things I needed.
Issues:
I had a broken diode in the wiring harness (dead bike). It's hidden in the taped up sections. Not easy to find (took a day getting to and peeling the tape off the harness), easy to fix once it was dug out.
Carb rebuild (there's a small filter hidden under the float valve that can get clogged up).

They are different and a great ride. Best handling bike I've ever ridden.
BIllR