1985 FXSB Low Rider Sturgis
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Definitely not a Sturgis model....
Without a VIN I can't say for sure, but it looks like it started life as a 1985 FXWG Wide Glide.
https://bikez.com/motorcycles/harley...glide_1985.php
That bike is sought after by some, because it has the EVO engine, yet still has the 4-speed transmission with a kick start like the older shovel heads... They only made a couple years of EVO Wide Glides w/4-speeds.
It's appeal to some is the nostalgic kick start 4-speed but with the better EVO engine.
I have a friend who bought one new back in the 80's, had to sell it in the early 90's because of a divorce, and always wished he could find another one to replace it...
That one looks to be in poor shape, but to the right guy, who is knowledgeable, does his own work, and has a soft spot for those bikes like my friend, it could bring a better than average value.
Per Black Book Powersports, it's average retail in the market place is $4,770. That is in lower than average condition...
Under JD Power Vintage motorcycle pricing, it shows; Poor = $5,665 / Fair = $7,145 / Good = $8,275 / Very Good = $12.510 / Excellent = $22,250
You bike would be rated "Poor", because of it's condition, and the bars have been changed, plus a bunch of other small stuff too. But hey, it looks to have the OEM mirrors...
Just based on your pics, it would take some time & money to get it to "Fair" or "Good" condition and a lot of time and money to get it to "Very Good".... I don't see it ever reaching "Excellent" condition without a complete strip to the frame, complete restoration, and reassembled to exact OEM specs. It would need to look like a bike in the HD museum to fetch anywhere near that "Excellent" price.
Before you would see anywhere near even the "Poor" price, you would need to find "that guy" who really loves and wants that specific model... Most people will not pay the Black Book Powersports average condition price of $4,700.
In your shoes, I would list it for $5,600 with a reference to JD Power valuation and jump at any offer $4k or more... That one guy could be out there looking for that specific project, but that's a needle in a haystack...
Good luck with your sale..
Without a VIN I can't say for sure, but it looks like it started life as a 1985 FXWG Wide Glide.
https://bikez.com/motorcycles/harley...glide_1985.php
That bike is sought after by some, because it has the EVO engine, yet still has the 4-speed transmission with a kick start like the older shovel heads... They only made a couple years of EVO Wide Glides w/4-speeds.
It's appeal to some is the nostalgic kick start 4-speed but with the better EVO engine.
I have a friend who bought one new back in the 80's, had to sell it in the early 90's because of a divorce, and always wished he could find another one to replace it...
That one looks to be in poor shape, but to the right guy, who is knowledgeable, does his own work, and has a soft spot for those bikes like my friend, it could bring a better than average value.
Per Black Book Powersports, it's average retail in the market place is $4,770. That is in lower than average condition...
Under JD Power Vintage motorcycle pricing, it shows; Poor = $5,665 / Fair = $7,145 / Good = $8,275 / Very Good = $12.510 / Excellent = $22,250
You bike would be rated "Poor", because of it's condition, and the bars have been changed, plus a bunch of other small stuff too. But hey, it looks to have the OEM mirrors...
Just based on your pics, it would take some time & money to get it to "Fair" or "Good" condition and a lot of time and money to get it to "Very Good".... I don't see it ever reaching "Excellent" condition without a complete strip to the frame, complete restoration, and reassembled to exact OEM specs. It would need to look like a bike in the HD museum to fetch anywhere near that "Excellent" price.
Before you would see anywhere near even the "Poor" price, you would need to find "that guy" who really loves and wants that specific model... Most people will not pay the Black Book Powersports average condition price of $4,700.
In your shoes, I would list it for $5,600 with a reference to JD Power valuation and jump at any offer $4k or more... That one guy could be out there looking for that specific project, but that's a needle in a haystack...
Good luck with your sale..
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Stage IV
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I apologize in advance to the rest that are trying to help That comment hit a sensitive nerve.
Thank you,
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Well if you have clear title I would put it on CL or marketplace and see if you get any bites at 3 grand.
the restore it to to decent can lead you down the money rabbit hole that you probably won’t get back.
like the tires since you have the wheel it off, it makes sense to do the chain and sprocket.
get a few grand and move on, the planes are probably whole Other can of worms to deal with
the restore it to to decent can lead you down the money rabbit hole that you probably won’t get back.
like the tires since you have the wheel it off, it makes sense to do the chain and sprocket.
get a few grand and move on, the planes are probably whole Other can of worms to deal with
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From: Illinois
Either an '84 or '85 Softail.
Tenth digit of the vin will designate model year I believe.
Edit: I believe '84 will be an "E" & an '85 will be an "F" if I remember correctly.
Tenth digit of the vin will designate model year I believe.
Edit: I believe '84 will be an "E" & an '85 will be an "F" if I remember correctly.
Last edited by TW; Apr 26, 2024 at 03:58 PM. Reason: more info
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Wow.... how did I miss that...
That's what I get for posting first thing in the morning, before I'm totally awake...
Thanks for the correction...
All I saw was the front end, blacked out EVO engine, kickstart, and the OP said 1985..... MY brain went immediately to my old friend's bike. I don't even remember looking at the rear suspension....
I don't believe the 1985 FXST came with a blacked out engine..... The only way to know for sure is if OP posts the VIN and the EIN......
Last edited by hattitude; Apr 26, 2024 at 08:20 PM.
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From: SW WA.
That and not Softails they were std. swingarm frames.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Wow.... how did I miss that...
That's what I get for posting first thing in the morning, before I'm totally awake...
Thanks for the correction...
All I saw was the front end, blacked out EVO engine, kickstart, and the OP said 1985..... MY brain went to my old friend's bikeI don't believe the 1985 FXST came with a blacked out engine..... I don't even remember looking at the rear suspension....
The only way to know for sure is if OP posts the VIN and the EIN......
That's what I get for posting first thing in the morning, before I'm totally awake...
Thanks for the correction...
All I saw was the front end, blacked out EVO engine, kickstart, and the OP said 1985..... MY brain went to my old friend's bikeI don't believe the 1985 FXST came with a blacked out engine..... I don't even remember looking at the rear suspension....
The only way to know for sure is if OP posts the VIN and the EIN......
need the vin for sure, I think its a modded Softail Custom, that got crashed or damaged somehow and pieced back together.
i thing the dude ( RIP )may have been pretty tall also,there is some long extensions on the forward controls
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1HD1BHL18FY016845 vin number
Thanks very much everyone.. appreciate everyones knowledge and feed back.