Good Deal or Not?
Good Deal or Not?
I have a chance to buy a 2009 Street Glide w/13k on it.
Bike needs an outer fairing, front fender and a headlight. Person selling it says no other damage than that. I see Police bags on it and the Tank badges are different.
Been wanting to buy a Road Glide and I am thinking this might be a good candidate for a conversion. Am I correct in thinking that the gauges and wiring in the fairing are the same minus the dual headlight plug??
Guy want $8k w/a salvage title.
Yay or Nay ??
Thanks for the input.
Bike needs an outer fairing, front fender and a headlight. Person selling it says no other damage than that. I see Police bags on it and the Tank badges are different.
Been wanting to buy a Road Glide and I am thinking this might be a good candidate for a conversion. Am I correct in thinking that the gauges and wiring in the fairing are the same minus the dual headlight plug??
Guy want $8k w/a salvage title.
Yay or Nay ??
Thanks for the input.
I don't think that is a Street Glide, looks more like a stripped down Ultra or Classic...Take a real good look at the front end, looks like there may be more damage there, I saved the first photo and enlarged it in Photoshop, something just doesn't sit well with the front end to me.
At a very minimum I would have a nearby dealer look at it before I bought it, if the guy doesn't want you to have it checked out by a dealer, just walk away quickly, there's something wrong and he doesn't want it known until after he's paid....JMHO
At a very minimum I would have a nearby dealer look at it before I bought it, if the guy doesn't want you to have it checked out by a dealer, just walk away quickly, there's something wrong and he doesn't want it known until after he's paid....JMHO
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From: Callahan, FL
I would NOT by it. Be patient. Another good deal will come along. I would never purchase a salvaged bike. Frame damage is normally why the bike had to be salvaged. Eagle Rider is the best when looking for used Harley's. It's a national company that sells rented Harley's
Just noticed that myself, looks like where the seat meets the tank there is a slight bend to the right, could be an optical illusion, but I would honestly just walk away from that bike....Could be a BIG CAN OF WORMS, and lots of money spent to fix it right!
I thought the front end looked "OFF" too....I am not in a rush just hate to pass up a deal. I thought it might be a stripped down Ultra....tank badges are different than a SG.
I have 3 in the garage that I don't ride enough so.....I might pass on this.
This guy is a few hrs from me and sells about 50 salvage bikes a year. To little cosmetic damage on that bike to justify a "total Loss"...JMHO
thanks again for the input
I have 3 in the garage that I don't ride enough so.....I might pass on this.
This guy is a few hrs from me and sells about 50 salvage bikes a year. To little cosmetic damage on that bike to justify a "total Loss"...JMHO
thanks again for the input
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It looks like cop controls on the handlebars.
So 08 Flhtpi, that has been wrecked, with a salvage title.
No thanks, pass on that on.
So 08 Flhtpi, that has been wrecked, with a salvage title.
No thanks, pass on that on.
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..STREETGLIDE?????..why in God would you think THAT is a Street Glide???? it's a Police Bike man...hockey-puck saddlebag lids...red cop buttons on the handlebars...FLH bumper on the rear fender...etc..etc..$8K for a crashed Police bike is NO BARGAIN...run from that deal...
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If you decide to pursue it, bring a independent Harley mechanic with you...pay him if necessary take a hard look at the frame. Get the back story, see if its credible. Keep in mind your own mechanical ability. If you have pay somebody to work on & paint your bike, a project like this NEVER pays...it will only be a money pit. Pix prove or disprove nothing. If you are asute & are a good wrench, it might be a good deal!