Is it worth it?
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Cruiser
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Is it worth it?1990 FXRP
I am buying a new harley for my first harley but i have extra money so was wondering should i buy this as a project bike since i hear FXR are the best handling bike
1990 FXRP
mileage 60,000
transmission needs to be worked on
needs a battery
Just changed
cylinders,
pistons
valves
comes with
saddle bags
motorcycle lift
extra parts.
He want 3500 i offered 3000 and responded when do i want to go take a look but was wondering how much would i have to spend more to restore and make this FXR run good
1990 FXRP
mileage 60,000
transmission needs to be worked on
needs a battery
Just changed
cylinders,
pistons
valves
comes with
saddle bags
motorcycle lift
extra parts.
He want 3500 i offered 3000 and responded when do i want to go take a look but was wondering how much would i have to spend more to restore and make this FXR run good
Last edited by blackmetal415; Apr 30, 2011 at 12:33 AM.
Cruiser
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Since you have money to blow, buy a clean bike in that model/year if thats what you like. A junker that was fixed up is almost never as nice or as clean as an original that was taken care of over the years. Unless you spend WAY too much money, quite likely more than your willing to spend. Doesn't seem like it would be tooo hard to find a nicer bike like that one if you look around a lil.
Tourer
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From: michigan
It's an FXR. Tranny problem is not a big deal. you can get used trannies pretty cheap. There's a place online that specializes in FXR parts. these bikes seem to be goin up in value. Have seen 2 go for over 8K recently. BTW if you buy it and want to replace the tranny, pull the guts cause on an FXR the swingarm runs thru the tranny case. The guts slide out like a drawer.
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From: Kentucky
It's almost May - buy one you'll actually be able to ride this year.
It's a Harley - replacing parts can be very expensive. If you blow most of your money on a project bike, and you are new to working on them, it could be a year or more before you are riding.
With an old bike that isn't even rideable, you will have as much invested as if you had bought a running bike by the time it's fixed, even if you find some cheap used parts.
It's a Harley - replacing parts can be very expensive. If you blow most of your money on a project bike, and you are new to working on them, it could be a year or more before you are riding.
With an old bike that isn't even rideable, you will have as much invested as if you had bought a running bike by the time it's fixed, even if you find some cheap used parts.
Road Master
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From: Emerald Coast, FL
If you are like me it's not about the money, it's about the bike. If this bike catches your eye and you want to work on a builder and make it your own... DO IT! It shouldn't take more than a couple of days to rebuild the tranny if the parts are readily available... it certainly won't take an entire summer.
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Don't know how much you have to spend but found this one on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...item2eb4cc2490
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...item2eb4cc2490
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Replacing the cylinders, pistons, valves AND reworking the entire transmission at only 60000 miles? This bike was ridden hard hard and put away wet with little care in between.
Who did the prior work to the engine? Can you talk to them?
I dunno man, sounds like a bike I might stay away from...but then I'm old.
Who did the prior work to the engine? Can you talk to them?
I dunno man, sounds like a bike I might stay away from...but then I'm old.
