Griso 1100 buying tips

[TimS]

Post I was referring to:

Griso 1100 (2008)

Am seriously considering buying a friends black Griso 1100 (2008) 10,000 miles (approx) some small cosmetic issues to sort, It has the cold start valve and starting problem (direct wire fix ?) and needs a ‘low revs smoother box’ he says ?? has a non standard can (original included) fresh MOT. He’s had it from new so I know the bike well. Selling because he wants the new Triumph Thruxton this summer. Ive had a T5 before (until I crashed it - he bought it and did it up !) and have owned an 1100 s…