Bike value help
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Bike value help
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Ok, so I had to sell my bike... Tough decision really...
Wanted just to lower my payments.. But was able to sell it and be clear of it..
So...
I found a 97 UC with 137,xxx miles on it... Clean, good shape... Runs rides good....
Understanding that is too many miles...
What would be a good price to lay down for this?
5000- 6000- 6500- 7000
I have been given a number... Not sure if it's too high??
Any advice will be greatly appreciated...
Ok, so I had to sell my bike... Tough decision really...
Wanted just to lower my payments.. But was able to sell it and be clear of it..
So...
I found a 97 UC with 137,xxx miles on it... Clean, good shape... Runs rides good....
Understanding that is too many miles...
What would be a good price to lay down for this?
5000- 6000- 6500- 7000
I have been given a number... Not sure if it's too high??
Any advice will be greatly appreciated...
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Get into it with the certainty that you'll probably be rebuilding or replacing the motor.
Start shopping S&S to see what you like.
Tranny, might as well the 6 speed for the new motor.
swingarm bushings etc and drive belt
wheel bearing every 10,000 miles.
neck bearings
I think that is realistic.
I sold my 1995 EG Classic last year for 6500. It had 80,000 miles but they were all touring, no commuting.
Records from new and runs ( still ) perfect.
buyer got in knowing that at some point he will be looking at lifters, so might as well do pushrods and add a cam.
I sold the bike because i wanted to be able to run 3000 miles from home with out wondering what was going to fail next. It's a different matter if you are close to home- so that deeands on what you think you'll be doing with you next bike.
I dunno Brother, sounds like it might be a handful of problems at that mileage.
You'll start fixing and even with a new motor is still a 15 year old bike with 140K on the chassis.
Mike
Start shopping S&S to see what you like.
Tranny, might as well the 6 speed for the new motor.
swingarm bushings etc and drive belt
wheel bearing every 10,000 miles.
neck bearings
I think that is realistic.
I sold my 1995 EG Classic last year for 6500. It had 80,000 miles but they were all touring, no commuting.
Records from new and runs ( still ) perfect.
buyer got in knowing that at some point he will be looking at lifters, so might as well do pushrods and add a cam.
I sold the bike because i wanted to be able to run 3000 miles from home with out wondering what was going to fail next. It's a different matter if you are close to home- so that deeands on what you think you'll be doing with you next bike.
I dunno Brother, sounds like it might be a handful of problems at that mileage.
You'll start fixing and even with a new motor is still a 15 year old bike with 140K on the chassis.
Mike
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From: On a Lake, not far from the Gulf
I also agree that that is too many miles. I would have to get it at a great discount, and figure that
i would be replacing the motor and/ or tranny soon., 3-3500 tops.
i would be replacing the motor and/ or tranny soon., 3-3500 tops.
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Road Warrior
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That would be my range.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Goose Creek, SC
Don't bother with that bike. Here's an example of what could be had for under 8 grand.
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcd/2536552601.html
http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcd/2536552601.html