94' soft tail Harley

Hero Danny · October 30th, 2014, 04:33 PM

Not a big harley fan but my dad is looking at buying a Harley, is this worth it?

What would a fair price be for this?

[Link taken down]

Desmoluci · October 30th, 2014, 06:33 PM

Make sure it has a good title first thing! for that low of a price. Why is the guy trying to dump it off so cheap?

$3250 RBO? is a major red flag for me.

BUYER BEWARE

jkv45 · October 30th, 2014, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Not a big harley fan but my dad is looking at buying a Harley, is this worth it?

What would a fair price be for this?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/4736070425.html

No - talk him out of it...

verboten1 · October 30th, 2014, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmoluci

$3250 RBO? is a major red flag for me.

BUYER BEWARE

Reasonable Best Offer, what's the issue?

It's a basket case....I think it's too much!

Hero Danny · October 30th, 2014, 08:03 PM

Got him down to $2,300. i'll check the vin number etc.

You guys think the price is too high?

csmith12 · October 30th, 2014, 08:07 PM

No we think your gunna have to work on it and possibly put another 1k or more into it to get it running right. What is the status of the engine?

Hero Danny · October 30th, 2014, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

No we think your gunna have to work on it and possibly put another 1k or more into it to get it running right. What is the status of the engine?

20k miles, not seized. Can't hear it run or anything, but knowing it's not seized is a positive.

My dad just always wanted a Harley for some reason, I tried talking him into getting a sport bike lol but I want him to get what he wants.

Desmoluci · October 30th, 2014, 09:32 PM

Wow, around here in Hog Daddy country, that is a $5000 bike at the very least, even ones worse than that.

Later model Softails like that are in very high demand here.

Ninjas are cheap, garden tractors not so much.

jkv45 · October 31st, 2014, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Got him down to $2,300. i'll check the vin number etc.

You guys think the price is too high?

Yes. A non-running cycle is a big gamble - even if it's not seized. There's still plenty of major issues (especially with a HD) that can cost big bucks to fix.

If he wants a cruiser there are many better options - have him look around. The only special thing about a Harley is the "mystique" - which is really just BS - and has nothing to do with the actual machine.

CC Cowboy · October 31st, 2014, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Got him down to $2,300. i'll check the vin number etc.

You guys think the price is too high?

Why doesn't it run? Take a battery, two plugs, and some gas and try to start it. If it starts give him $2000 and you scored. Harleys are great. Most people who hate them never had one. I've had a bunch of them and loved them all.

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 09:30 AM

Picked it up, $2,400

alex.s · October 31st, 2014, 09:32 AM

it's ... stolen? ... or???

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 09:32 AM

couldn't start it because:

-Doesn't have oil in it (previous owner drained it out)
-Most of the wiring is disconnected
-Doesn't have a key (previous owner died and they couldn't find it)

We'll have it running by the end of this weekend or next weekend at the latest. I'll keep those who are interested updated.

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

it's ... stolen? ... or???

Has a clean title, checked it out myself VIN# matches

alex.s · October 31st, 2014, 09:35 AM

so... what's wrong with it? (you know, aside from being a harley)

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

so... what's wrong with it? (you know, aside from being a harley)

Nothing, the previous owner started taking it apart to paint the frame (it does need a good painting) but half way through he got sick and died.

So the bike is in pieces (motor and tranny are still in there as seen from picture) but still needs some other pieces to be made whole.

We have plans to clean her up real nice and get her running. I don't like Harley's either, but I'm not gonna lie. I'm excited to start learning about this bike and help breathe life into her. Once she's all buttoned up she's easily worth 6k in the spring time (been talking to some guys in the harley forums).

I'll keep the updates going

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 09:50 AM

Btw, it has all the pieces, headlight, ecu, fenders, gas tank, seats, sissy bar and back seat, exhaust, front brake, etc. etc. all in boxes which are laid on the shelf (no pics of it yet) so don't worry for the most part everything is there.

csmith12 · October 31st, 2014, 10:03 AM

Hope she goes back together easy for ya, overall, they are simple machines.

Did they offer up any reason it was disabled in the first place?

alex.s · October 31st, 2014, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Nothing, the previous owner started taking it apart to paint the frame (it does need a good painting) but half way through he got sick and died.

sad. hope you can bring some life back into his baby. damn pushrod Vs suck. but good on you.

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Did they offer up any reason it was disabled in the first place?

What do you mean?

I honestly don't think there's a problem with the motor. In the stuff we saw a carb rebuild kit (rubber gaskets, etc. never installed, still in box) so i'm guessing while he was painting the frame he figured he would go through the carbs while he was down there. Regardless, I couldn't figure why someone would buy a carb kit if the engine was on it's way out.

csmith12 · October 31st, 2014, 10:15 AM

lol fml :\

Alex answered me, and I should have said "disassembled" not disabled.

CC Cowboy · October 31st, 2014, 12:52 PM

It hardly has any miles. It will run like a champ once you get it going and mark my words you won't want to sell it.

Hero Danny · October 31st, 2014, 04:44 PM

Some updates: here is the old wheel, really rusted and even bent.

So we replaced it with this beauty!

Started using chrome cleaner and shining her up:

Decided to finish painting the frame.... decided to just do a rattle can job. Looks surprising good.

More updates to come.

jkv45 · October 31st, 2014, 06:40 PM

Did you get it running?

Hero Danny · November 1st, 2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Did you get it running?

Not yet, still have to finish putting her together. Probably have her running by next weekend (maybe sooner)

verboten1 · November 1st, 2014, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Did you get it running?

No, it's a Harley. They are doing the important part first!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Started using chrome cleaner and shining her up:

CC Cowboy · November 1st, 2014, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Some updates: here is the old wheel, really rusted and even bent.

So we replaced it with this beauty!

More updates to come.

I'm not sure that wheel will work. The brake disc is on the other side!

Desmoluci · November 1st, 2014, 06:42 AM

Great deal!

When you first start it, don't be shocked if oil starts blowing out the breather. A common problem with H-D's that sit for a long time is the check valve in the oil pump for the dry sump system is bad, letting the oil past it a drop at a time into the crankcase, filling it with 20w50. You said you thought someone drained the oil? Maybe...

the big mike · November 1st, 2014, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I'm not sure that wheel will work. The brake disc is on the other side!

Not sure if trolling...

Desmoluci · November 1st, 2014, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the big mike

Not sure if trolling...

csmith12 · November 1st, 2014, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the big mike

Not sure if trolling...

lol, he is joking

csmith12 · November 1st, 2014, 07:57 AM

Nice avatar Mick! hahahhahahhah

JohnnyBravo · November 1st, 2014, 09:05 AM

Looks like your pops gonna have a sweet ride!

Learned anything yet? Well besides wax on, whacks off?

Hero Danny · November 1st, 2014, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Looks like your pops gonna have a sweet ride!

Learned anything yet? Well besides wax on, whacks off?

lol, no I haven't learned much but it is nice to see all the parts, etc. The learning stages are coming soon though. He's never worked on a Harley either so we are both sort of learning.

I think what i'm mainly going to "learn" from this is just how to assemble a bike. Not much of the technical stuff since the engine, transmission, and carb is already on it.

But we'll see

Raining today, so it's a good excuse to stay inside all day turning a wrench.

JohnnyBravo · November 1st, 2014, 10:04 AM

Get at it

Desmoluci · November 1st, 2014, 10:55 AM

Hero Danny · November 1st, 2014, 12:13 PM

@Desmoluci

Thanks man! This actually helps a lot.

Desmoluci · November 1st, 2014, 12:53 PM

No problem, always willing to help a brother out.

Hero Danny · November 1st, 2014, 04:30 PM

I didn't help much today, I was busy at a fund raiser and teaching my lil sis how to drive lol... But here's some pics of what my dad did.

Before forks:

After:

Headlight and wheel installed:

Oil pan on but not connected:

Hero Danny · November 1st, 2014, 07:40 PM

Well... we did some more work to it, time to call it a night though, lol getting late..

Here's some pictures:

Front fender installed, gas tanks too.

Exhaust installed! (still need to slap on the covers over the pipes)

October 30th, 2014, 04:33 PM	#1
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	94' soft tail Harley Not a big harley fan but my dad is looking at buying a Harley, is this worth it? What would a fair price be for this? [Link taken down] __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible Last futzed with by Hero Danny; October 31st, 2014 at 09:51 AM.

October 30th, 2014, 06:33 PM	#2
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	Make sure it has a good title first thing! for that low of a price. Why is the guy trying to dump it off so cheap? $3250 RBO? is a major red flag for me. BUYER BEWARE __________________________________________________ Advantages are taken, not handed out. MSF 138637

October 30th, 2014, 08:03 PM	#5
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Got him down to $2,300. i'll check the vin number etc. You guys think the price is too high? __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

October 30th, 2014, 08:07 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	No we think your gunna have to work on it and possibly put another 1k or more into it to get it running right. What is the status of the engine? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 30th, 2014, 09:32 PM	#8
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	Wow, around here in Hog Daddy country, that is a $5000 bike at the very least, even ones worse than that. Later model Softails like that are in very high demand here. Ninjas are cheap, garden tractors not so much. __________________________________________________ Advantages are taken, not handed out. MSF 138637

October 31st, 2014, 09:30 AM	#11
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Picked it up, $2,400 __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

October 31st, 2014, 09:32 AM	#12
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it's ... stolen? ... or??? __________________________________________________

October 31st, 2014, 09:35 AM	#15
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	so... what's wrong with it? (you know, aside from being a harley) __________________________________________________

October 31st, 2014, 09:50 AM	#17
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Btw, it has all the pieces, headlight, ecu, fenders, gas tank, seats, sissy bar and back seat, exhaust, front brake, etc. etc. all in boxes which are laid on the shelf (no pics of it yet) so don't worry for the most part everything is there. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

October 31st, 2014, 10:03 AM	#18
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Hope she goes back together easy for ya, overall, they are simple machines. Did they offer up any reason it was disabled in the first place? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 31st, 2014, 10:15 AM	#21
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	lol fml :\ Alex answered me, and I should have said "disassembled" not disabled. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 31st, 2014, 12:52 PM	#22
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	It hardly has any miles. It will run like a champ once you get it going and mark my words you won't want to sell it. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough! Last futzed with by CC Cowboy; November 1st, 2014 at 06:38 AM.

October 31st, 2014, 04:44 PM	#23
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Some updates: here is the old wheel, really rusted and even bent. So we replaced it with this beauty! Started using chrome cleaner and shining her up: Decided to finish painting the frame.... decided to just do a rattle can job. Looks surprising good. More updates to come. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible
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October 31st, 2014, 06:40 PM	#24
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	Did you get it running?

November 1st, 2014, 06:42 AM	#28
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	Great deal! When you first start it, don't be shocked if oil starts blowing out the breather. A common problem with H-D's that sit for a long time is the check valve in the oil pump for the dry sump system is bad, letting the oil past it a drop at a time into the crankcase, filling it with 20w50. You said you thought someone drained the oil? Maybe... __________________________________________________ Advantages are taken, not handed out. MSF 138637
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November 1st, 2014, 07:57 AM	#32
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Nice avatar Mick! hahahhahahhah __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 1st, 2014, 09:05 AM	#33
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Looks like your pops gonna have a sweet ride! Learned anything yet? Well besides wax on, whacks off? __________________________________________________

November 1st, 2014, 10:04 AM	#35
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Get at it __________________________________________________

November 1st, 2014, 10:55 AM	#36
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	__________________________________________________ Advantages are taken, not handed out. MSF 138637
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November 1st, 2014, 12:13 PM	#37
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	@Desmoluci Thanks man! This actually helps a lot. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

November 1st, 2014, 12:53 PM	#38
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	No problem, always willing to help a brother out. __________________________________________________ Advantages are taken, not handed out. MSF 138637

November 1st, 2014, 04:30 PM	#39
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	I didn't help much today, I was busy at a fund raiser and teaching my lil sis how to drive lol... But here's some pics of what my dad did. Before forks: After: Headlight and wheel installed: Oil pan on but not connected: __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

November 1st, 2014, 07:40 PM	#40
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Well... we did some more work to it, time to call it a night though, lol getting late.. Here's some pictures: Front fender installed, gas tanks too. Exhaust installed! (still need to slap on the covers over the pipes) __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible
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