New to the forums currently have a 88 sporty but want to move up to a soft tail, right now I am looking at a 1990 softail custom with 11,xxx miles bike is all stock and its in pretty nice shape really needs to be polished out has oxidation on it from sitting , it has been sitting in a garage for the past 3 or 4 years it does run but needs carb work and tires and probably some other little things if I get the bike I will be doing all the work so that doesn't scare me. Best I can get the bike for is 5100 is this bike worth the money or should I look for something newer? Do the early softails and evo motors have any serious issues to look out for ? Any help,would be great thanks

 

Evo's are damn near bullet proof, change the fluids and ride them. 5100 seems a little steep though. My buddy just picked up an 02 night train with 20k on it for $6000. Offer him $4500.00 if it runs good I'd buy it.

 

I'd agree with the 4500. He obviously doesn't care too much for it if it has been sitting for that long without a little TLC.

 

I would think $5100 would be a very good price. I have seen that year go for up to $2000 more with way more miles. You would love the bike. Hard to beat an EVO Softail. I bought my 99 Custom 4 years ago for $7100, and I thought I stole it. Many were going for $9000+. I guess it all depends on what kind of shape its in and how much you will have to put in it.

 

Would be nice if tires were good at 5100. I still ride a 92 fxstc for last 13 years, no problems with evo or bike.
Picked up a 98 electraglide last year with 7000 miles like new at a good price. Being the last years of the evo was the deal maker.
As stated earilier BULLETPROOF

 

I personally dont like that price. its riding season and people are buyin. Its a buyers market and you can get something newer if you want. a newer evo. You have a lot more options. If your hearts set then take it.

 

A few $$ high, but not to far off the mark. EVO's are great. FYI - Cylinders tend to leak at the base. Not a problem until it gets real bad.

 

Two things on EVO's. Use dino oil and warm it up a little before you ride it hard. Mine has 39,000 miles on it with no leaks.

 

I'm going to look at another bike tomorrow this one is a 1999 soft tail custom 6400 miles all original guy says its ready to go needs nothing but he is asking 8200 but that seems a little high to me . What are the major differences between a softail standard and custom ?

 

Chrome! Jesus what so these guys buy them for 6400 miles isn't even broke in yet. 6500-7k max is what I'd pay.