Used GS500, things to look out for?

[Pkaaso]

how do you check the oil for crud? Im assuiming it wont show uo on the dipstick? So do i look through some where?

Have someone lean the bike over on the left side as far as they can. Get a bright flash light and look down into the bottom of the clutch cover compartment though the oil filler cap/dipstick.  Look for gunk/grud/build-up/ anything that doesn't look like part of the case or cover or clutch.  If the PO just changed oil to sell it, it will look dirty with build up.  Some people never change oil.  They just keep adding a quart when it's low. Very bad!

Paul