Heritage
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From: west Michigan
Call a few dealers to see if there's any interest and maybe advertise it in craigslist, Cycle Trader or whatever you have out there.
Old bikes are cool to look at but I prefer to ride newer bikes. Been there, done that with old bikes.
Old bikes are cool to look at but I prefer to ride newer bikes. Been there, done that with old bikes.
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Hi all new guy here with a real dilemma I joined on here for for a couple reasons one of which is I'm looking for a little help, I bought a 1997 Heritage softtail beautiful bike problem is it only has 7 miles on it yes just seven miles. Story goes this guy bought the bike new in late 96 and was on his way to Alaska through British Columbia and had problems with his pick up so he sold the bike to pay for repairs, I have proper papers and customs documents so it wasn't stolen. The problem is do I ride it or is there someone out there that would like to have it because of it being newish?
Randy
Randy
I'd do the previously recommended maintenance on it (including brake fluid flush) and ride it. And it goes without saying that this thread is worthless without pictures.
ETA: If this was one of the Springer Softail models my advice would be different - those are very sought after and one with only 7 miles would bring big money if you put it up for sale.
Last edited by Dynamick; Apr 1, 2021 at 12:53 PM.
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From: Kelowna BC,canada
Absolutely the part about pics I'm about 600 miles away for the Easter dinner thing and I will post some when I get home. With all the comments I'm leaning towards keeping it.
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looking forward to seeing pics, and hope you hang around....bunch of great folks here
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I did call Deely today in Vancouver the salesman also thought it was hard to pin point a price or anything that made it more valuable then the going price for any used one except it would be classed as in excellent condition which would command top price.
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I wouldn't count only on new tyres or fluid change as that bike was sitting for 23 years. Fork oil will need to be changed as well, together with fork seals. You might/might not be lucky when it comes to the rubber seals inside of motor. Those were also deteriorating as the oil wasn't moisturising them. Not worth to mention a battery, that's just a consumable item.
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From: west Michigan
I wouldn't count only on new tyres or fluid change as that bike was sitting for 23 years. Fork oil will need to be changed as well, together with fork seals. You might/might not be lucky when it comes to the rubber seals inside of motor. Those were also deteriorating as the oil wasn't moisturising them. Not worth to mention a battery, that's just a consumable item.
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