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[alljokingaside]

hey,

need info on a 1998 daelim daystar quick-
reliable? any maintenance issues? etc etc
btw, what is the speed limit in korea (busan) anyway? any defects known? easy to find parts? etc

found one on sale for a fairly low price. want to grab it if its on sale quick quick quick

thanks!

[alljokingaside]

note- looked for specs/reviews on the 1998 daelim daystar. didn't find one, but did see a spec page for the Daelim VS 125. the bike looks similar to the one pictured in the ad. so i guess thoughts, opinions, etc on THIS bike here is wanted now...

thanks again!

[nathanrutledge]

Top speed in the country is 100 kmh on the highway and you can't take a motorcycle on the highway anyway.

Any Korean bike is fine. Parts are cheap and plentiful and getting something repaired is easy. If it runs and you like it, get it.

[Italy37612]

Depends on how well the owner took care of the bike. How many Km's are on it? How often did he change the oil, and what type of oil was used? How much tread is left on the tires? How much is left on the disks and break pads? When was the last time the coolant was changed? When was the last time the chain was changed? If these are questions that baffle you then you should take it to a mechanic to give it a once over before you buy. Any bike over 10 years old, unless the engine and transmission have been changed or it has been meticulously taken care of, will be bound to have problems sooner rather than later. Finding parts for Korean made bikes in Korea isn't too difficult.

Speed limit on the highways is 80, and except for a few near Seoul, motorcycles can use them (just look for the no motorcycle sign at the on-ramp, if you don't see one you are good to go) only the tollways are 100km and motorcycles are not allowed on tollways.

Also, take note that the laws for motorcycles have recently changed in Korea. For a 125cc motorcycle you will have to acquire a Korean motorcycle endorsement (unless you have an endorsement on your native license and an international driving permit, also with an endorsement). And the driving test in Korea isn't particularly easy, most people I have talked to failed on the first try, including me .

[air76]

Be careful....a pretty high % of the people who ride bikes in Korea end up being seriously injured.

We loved our bike but definitely retired from riding for the rest of our lives after our accident....especially since several of our friends had similar serious accidents around the same time.

Most 125's in Korea won't exceed the speed limit, so you shouldn't need to worry about that.