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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by OldFenderGuy
Way I see it is that any running Harley is worth at least $2,000 (or even a little more)....

I agree with ya there im also looking at a sporty in KCK. it is an 01 for $3000 14k miles and a ding in the gas tank but its an 883
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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yup, take a compression gauge with you and if it's got decent compression, it's an easy fix to get it running.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Man there are never any good deals like that around here.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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On the '88 I went up there today after he got it running (claims it was out of gas..) I looked at it, it sounded like it needed a little playing with I offered him $2000 cash right there and he got pissed snatched the key out of the bike said bye and went inside... And I thought what a business man he is shows me a bike that he says "runs and rides great" and it doesn't start, then has the ***** to be pissed when I want him to come down a bit on the price. I mean I expected a counter offer or something but what ever I am going to go look at this 01 sporty for 3k the way I see it... his loss
 

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