Is this worth it?

[ryano13]

Hey everyone...just joined the site, and I am needing some advice.

I found this bike on craigslist, and was wondering if it would be worth the money? So far I have got him talked down to $300 for it.

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/mcy/2293837272.html

 

[deacon883]

$300 is low enough, but understand the hassle involved with inspections to get new title, is the motor soft seized or really screwed, are you skilled enough and patient enough to deal with it all... Just my 2 cents, if it trips your trigger, go for it!!!

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Dude, I would snap that up.

 

[grepper]

Yeah, what deacon said... I'd go for it... but in MI it's real easy to get a bike titled, just a bunch of paperwork, the secretary of state (DMV for MI) does a title/Vin search to make sure it's not stolen, $10 Vin search fee, plus the other fees and taxes, and a bill of sale from the seller and your set. In other states it's a lot harder and more expensive.

 

[littlebill31]

I'd grab that thing in a heart beat!

 

[ryano13]

Thanks for helping me decide guys, I guess I will be picking this up tomorrow.

 

[Purplezinger]

A reality check....If you do buy it, you've got TON of work in front of you.

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Yeah I guess I need to clarify, I would snap it up if you are realistically mechanically going to be doing all of the labor... You're not going to want to pay someone to fix that thing.

 

[littlebill31]

That is true ^. If you do get it, get the original tank too. It's worth more than that damn sportster tank.

 

[ryano13]

Yeah I guess I need to clarify, I would snap it up if you are realistically mechanically going to be doing all of the labor... You're not going to want to pay someone to fix that thing.

Definatetly planning on doing it myself, that's the reason I am wanting one in this condition, and not one already running.

 

[dgaf27]

here in colorado its next to impossible to register something with no title. i would run the other way if it were me.

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Get the VIN from the guy up front and run a DMV check on it just to be sure if you think it's possible for it to be a shady deal.

 

[ryano13]

That is true ^. If you do get it, get the original tank too. It's worth more than that damn sportster tank.

The original tank is included...

 

[Purplezinger]

Frankly, I think you should consider this as more of a parts source.

 

[hooktool]

Sportster tanks like that sell for $100+. Hard to get that for a nice xs tank.

That's about the bike is worth-I would suggest you expect to rebuild the motor. Parts are easy.

Good luck with it and welcome.

John

 

[Purplezinger]

Hooktool is right, no more than a $100.

 

[ReycleBill]

Frankly, I think you should consider this as more of a parts source.

Ditto!!! The most valuable and hardest to replace part of any motorcycle is a clear title.

 

[Kingwj]

I would never buy a bike without a title unless it was for parts. But that is just me and apparently a few others on the board.

 

[member3480]

If i was closer it would have been gone. May have to do a GILAGAN TOUR SOON .To may good deals in the mid west and MICH/WIS There ain't nothin here on the N East everyone wants $1500.00 for a bike i am going to cut up.

 

[nj1639]

Frankly, I think you should consider this as more of a parts source.

Yeah, parts bike. Try to find another titled bike around the same year. For 3 hundred you might break even on parts- mebbe worth more removing the aggravation on getting and waiting for parts that you would need for a titled bike.