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Found a 1969 Sportster in boxes. Said it was complete and has title. He is asking $900 obo. Id like a project to fiddle with, thinking id offer $500 and see what happens. Is it worth it or an I getting into a disaster?
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That would depend on how much you can do yourself & how complete it is.
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That depends on a lot!
It would have to be seen and inspected closely to really determine value.
Bearings in the swing arm, tree, engine,, and the tins,,(?)
$900-OBO??
69 is still HD not a bowling ball.
9 could be obscene or a steal,,
It would have to be seen and inspected closely to really determine value.
Bearings in the swing arm, tree, engine,, and the tins,,(?)
$900-OBO??
69 is still HD not a bowling ball.
9 could be obscene or a steal,,
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I sold a 70 sporty basket with no title or engine guts for $500 15 years ago so any parts pile with paper under $1000 is worth looking into, for that money if all the big parts are there and the numbers match you are already ahead of the game.
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For real, that's a big part too, it could be titled as the bike not a reconstruction.
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If your not looking to cash in when you sell it, I would buy it and do something interesting with it. Like a '70's era chopper, retro board track racer , or make it look like an early '20's Harley. Putting it back to original has been done a million times ,plus there's not alot of demand or cash being offered for them. Just my 2 cents.,,,