Looking at a 2001 Softail Deuce
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Panama City Beach, FL
Looking at a 2001 Softail Deuce
Well maintained bike with about 20k miles. The owner wants $7,000.
Two questions:
1. Good/Bad/Great deal?
2. Any reasonnot to consider the 2001? Were there any flaws corrected in later models?
Thanks!
Two questions:
1. Good/Bad/Great deal?
2. Any reasonnot to consider the 2001? Were there any flaws corrected in later models?
Thanks!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Kokomo, IN
I think that's a great deal. Always been fond of the Duece, almost bought one but couldn't pass up the FB at the time. That year has the good crank and cam bearings. Might want to take a look at the cam tensioners, some lasted longer than others. I changed my inner tensioner at 43,000 miles just to be safe, but the outside still looked like new.
Check the tires for dry rot and just make sure everything works and it runs great.
Check the tires for dry rot and just make sure everything works and it runs great.
Road Master
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From: New Hampshire
I had a carb'ed 01 for 4 years, from 03 to 07. Loved it, but kept adding touring-like gear to it, until I decided to just go touring. Then I missed the softail too much and went back.
Anyway, seems like a good price, and it was a great bike.
Anyway, seems like a good price, and it was a great bike.
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From: River City Western Canada
I have a 01 carbed and love it..7k sounds like a great deal. Check out http://www.chopperexchange.com/buyers/search.asp and see for yourself.
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From: Panama City Beach, FL
Thanks for the opinions. I generally buy used bikes, but not with over 20k miles on them. Not that a Deuce will not have many, many more miles to go, but I don't have experience buying a 10 year old bike.
The weather here sucks so I can't take a test ride today. Maybe tomorrow. Any other thoughts on problem areas for a Deuce that I should check carefully before pulling the trigger?
The weather here sucks so I can't take a test ride today. Maybe tomorrow. Any other thoughts on problem areas for a Deuce that I should check carefully before pulling the trigger?