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I'm normally over on the Dyna forum but today I was presented with the opportunity to buy a one owner, 1994, fat boy with 33k miles. Its been well maintained and he just doesn't ride it much anymore. It didn't even get out of the garage last summer.
What is a reasonable price for a 94? Anything I should look for as far a weak points?
I've known the owner since 2004, worked with him daily for about 4 years, He was my first line signer when I became a Mason, which lead to being a Scottish Rite Mason, etc..; What I'm saying is I'm sure he'll be honest with me and try to work a fair deal, I'd just like to have a good idea of what I'm getting into with an almost 20 year old bike.
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