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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Found a repo 81 XLH 1000 basket. The finance company is selling to the highest bidder and I'm wondering what to offer? Thanks for any help.
 
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Depends on how much of a basket case. If it's all there and you like to tinker go 500.00 to 1,000.00. I wouldn't give much more than that for an old iron head Sporty that needs lots of work. Might be a fun project though.
 
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Half the motor is in pieces and I don't know if anything is missing or what the motor will need.
 
Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Greetings,

I wouldn't go over $500...You're right it'd be a fun project, but no need to get silly about it.
 
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From what the finance company said, I make a bid, then if someone else out bids me they call and give me a chance to out bid them. I was thinking $100. if they call and someone has out bid me i can always go up. I don't think there are to many people that keep up on these repo lots. Project is what I was thinking.
 
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I use to have an 81 Ironhead. I would pay you to keep it out of my garage.
 
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I did see on the neck where it said AMF. That did make me think for a minute, but I still think it would be a fun project. What was the big problems with the AMF bikes?
 

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if you are going to bid, bid an odd number like 103.50. Everyone always bids in even increments. I'd try to stay under 400.00 though. Good Luck
 
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