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Old Nov 25, 2022 | 10:54 AM
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anyone have any idea if this is a good price or not for this bike? its kind of rough, needs a bunch of chrome redone, but i have no idea what its worth in good condition. im going to check it out monday, im thinking the price is high.

1989 Harley-Davidson fxlr 1340cc
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/greensburg-1989-harley-davidson-fxlr/7556888739.html



 
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Old Nov 25, 2022 | 11:00 AM
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It's worth $4000. Make an offer.
 
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Been a while since I priced FXRs, but at first blush $4500 seems in the ballpark.

Based on location and time of year, he might have a little wiggle room. But I also think if he holds firm to his price, he'll end up getting it.
 
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i appreciate the input. i was just looking at not much more money seems to get alot more bike. 6-7k seems to get a cosmetically nice and mechanically sound fxr these days and i see what looks to be more than that price difference in cosmetic work. any idea if that tank dent can be popped out or would a new tank be in order?
 
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No guess on the tank, other than to say that the guys who do that are real magicians and I've seen them pull of undetectable repairs on dents I would have thought were hopeless.
 
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Year: 1989
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FXLR Low Rider Cstm
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1340
Cylinders: 2
VIN: 1HD1ELL1K
Finance Advance: $3,275
MSRP: $9,535
Avg Retail: $4,515
Auction Wholesale $3,265
Clean Trade: $3,255
Fair Trade: $2,555
 
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Old Nov 26, 2022 | 07:57 AM
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Seems like that bike needs a good amount of work to make it right.
I would offer $3000 and see what happens.

Or like you said, find a bike that doesn’t need any work for a little more money.
 
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im going to pass. the owner says hes firm at what its listed for. in addition to what you can see, its got at least a front rocker box leak, needs a battery, and he had it running when i got there, when i asked for it to be cold. thanks for the input, but this ones not for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Omaha Derby Covers
No guess on the tank, other than to say that the guys who do that are real magicians and I've seen them pull of undetectable repairs on dents I would have thought were hopeless.
Generally, if the dent doesn't have a crease, they should be able to pop it out.
 
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Generally, if the dent doesn't have a crease, they should be able to pop it out.
thanks for the info, but the tanks the least of this ones worries. looks like its been sitting outside a few years. ive never seen a seat pan rot out. my john deere is almost as old and lives outside amd the seatpan isnt rotted out.
 
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