Purchased YZF-R125 5D7W by mail-order

First of all

This is a continuation of the previous blog “Looking for a used moto, YZF-R125 5D7 later model”.

In February 2021, I purchased a moto after 21 years.
And I thought and learned a lot through this experience.
So as a reminder, I will summarize the process until moto was delivered.

This time, I summarized as follows.

• The process up to the purchase of moto
• The documents that I received after the purchase
• The prepared manuals

Purchase a moto

1.

The one that got away is always the biggest.
After losing the chance at Red Baron and Yahoo auction in 2019, though I checked Goo Bike and Yahoo auction for almost 2 years, there were not chances at all.
I regreted everyday…

2.

　　　　　　　　＜Shop’s moto in Kyushu region＞

And the 2015 model was published in Goo Bike in February 2021.
I’m very excited to the posted after long time.
However, the shop was in Kyushu region.
In the Covid 19, it was almost impossible to visit and check the moto.

In fact, the reason why it took so long time to make a purchase decision at Red Baron in 2019 was that I could not check the actual moto.
(I offered to visit the warehouse in Chubu region. But they refused me to go there because the public was not allowed to enter.)

So I initially thought that I would not be able to get it.
However, looking at the many photos posted, condition was quite good.
Moreover, the price was also within my budget.

3.

I called the shop first thing in the morning that weekend as the moto was still listed.

The shop owner answered the phone and we spoke briefly for about half an hour.

• Exterior is in good condition with no signs by tipped over
• Runs without any problems
• No warranty

It was a typical comment that I shouldn’t buy it.

However, the shop owner said as follows.

I understood that he was an honest person.
As recently there have been very few after 2015 model listed or exhibited on the website and as the moto seemed to be in good condition, I believed him and decided to purchase it.

Then I made the deposit by the agreed date and the purchase was officially concluded.（16th February 2021）
It took two and a half years to get it from the start of the search to the purchase.

4.

＜Commitment form＞

A few days later, I received a commitment form with a sales certificate.
The shop asked me to sign it and saying that “I would be responsible for any defects caused by deterioration over time, and that I would not object it to the shop”.
When I looked up the commitments on the internet, I could find some information about payment terms such as loans, but nothing about the moto’s warranty.

• I originally heard that there was no warranty.
• I thought that even if the car broke down, shop would not be able to check it because of too far away.

Therefore, I responded that I would fill in the form and send it after the moto was delivered.

In this age of online shopping, I wonder if other shops make you fill in the same commitment…

5.

About a week passed without any contact from the shop after I responded to them about commitment. I paid money and promised to sign commitment, but the moto was not delivered, I thought…

＜Received documents＞

The following documents have arrived.

• Maintenance record at the time of delivery
• Insurance and sticker
• Owner’s manual

It seems that the maintenance of the moto has been completed and it has been shipped from the shop.
I felt a little relieved.

6.

As I cannot rely on the shop, I have to do some maintenance myself.
The one of books which I can help is the owner’s manual.

＜Owner’s manual＞

There are three books, and I checked the language.
From left,

• French
• German
• Italian

I thought that English would be included in three books, but not.
I checked the parts list, and these three books seem to be correct manuals for this moto.
My feeling is that export = English version.
However considering shipments to EU, there wasn’t a high demand, was there?

So, I downloaded the English version of the owner’s manual from the European Yamaha website (right).
I printed it out in A4 size because I didn’t have any A5 size of paper, and the letters are too small to read.
I prefer to see it on paper as I’m old fashion…

For instructions on how to download the Owner’s Manual, please refer to the maintenance record “Download the Owner’s Manual”.

7.

＜Parts list and so on＞

The following documents were also prepared.
From left.

• Parts list
• Service manual (for earlier model)
• Haynes Service & Repair Manual

For instruction on how to download the parts list, please refer to the maintenance record “Download Parts List”.

Is it enough information from the internet and these documents?

The total number of pages printed out is more than 400.
As well as the cost of papers, the cost of ink set was more than I had imagined.

8.

I spent many anxious days wondering if I would actually receive the moto, but it will be delivered in March 2021.

(To be continued next blog “Delivered YZF-R125 5D7W!”.)

Summary

Cost of this time：

Name	Number	Quantity	Amount [Yen]
A4 size paper	–	400 sheets	1,009
Ink for printer	–	1 set	4,360
Haynes Service & Repair Manual	6009	1 piece	3,611
Total			8,980