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Mar 25, 2020 | 01:43 PM

702

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Barn Find?

1990 Springer, 4621 actual miles, one owner. Thoughts? Value? Last ride was 1.5 years ago according to owner.

Mar 25, 2020 | 02:23 PM

BelchFire

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That RED!

But that can be changed out. Go for it!

Mar 25, 2020 | 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SoGA

That RED!

But that can be changed out. Go for it!

No kidding, haha! He said he still has all of the original take-off parts for it too.

Mar 25, 2020 | 05:26 PM

misfitJason

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I'd go 3k

Mar 25, 2020 | 05:33 PM

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According to Black Book Powersports:

Year: 1990
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: FXSTS Springer Softail
Model Type: Cruiser
Displacement: 1340
Cylinders: 2
VIN: 1HD1BLL1L
Finance Advance: $3,635
MSRP: $10,945
Avg Retail: $4,965
Auction Wholesale $3,645
Clean Trade: $3,630
Fair Trade: $2,875

It's a great model/year .... The red accessories are disgusting, probably why it has so few miles... he was embarrassed to ride it....

If he has the OEM parts, it could be a good find. Still, it's a 30 year old bike with very little use... that can kill a bike... it will need work no matter what...

If it passes a vigorous inspection, I'd give up to $4000 for it.... If it shows signs of NOT aging well, I wouldn't go over $3000

Let us know what happens...

Last edited by hattitude; Mar 25, 2020 at 05:34 PM.

Mar 25, 2020 | 11:17 PM

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Going to need a ton of maintenance. Battery, brake lines, fluids, tires, and who knows what else. Then there’s all the horrid red after the fact add-ons. Hopefully the seller is realistic about that. Personally I’d try for 3k and stick to my guns at 3500.

Mar 25, 2020 | 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 702

1990 Springer, 4621 actual miles, one owner. Thoughts? Value? Last ride was 1.5 years ago according to owner.

Oh Jeez. If I had a bike that was that ugly I'd hide it in a barn for 30 years too. Hopefully someone will do the right thing and un-red it.

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Mar 26, 2020 | 10:52 AM

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I may be on the high side here but I would say the most I would pay if they have the factory tins is $5000.00. You have to realize the HD factory springer is worth about $3000.00 to 3500.00 on its own. The motor and tranny are worth about $2000.00 minimum all day here if they run. I buy and rebuild bikes all the time and I wouldn't hesitate to go 5 grand on that bike. I would of course get it as cheap as I could. That would be a great bike to ride, especially with those low miles, that bike has a lot of life left in it.

Of course, the red would have to go. But I have enough parts in my garage to do most of the upgrades fairly cheap. Good luck on your purchase.

Last edited by MCSarge; Mar 26, 2020 at 10:56 AM.