Thinking of buying a '94 883 for my wife.15000 miles price may be $1600 to $2000.Depends on negotiation.
The bike runs but at idle it's mostly running on the back cyl.I can hear the front cyl kick in once in a while.After the engine was idling for about 5min.,the rearjug was hot and the front was not.
So what may be the probem?I'm thinking fouled plug,wiring,plug wire.coil or stator?
What would a stator cost?
I can do the work myself.
Just trying to figure in other costs.

Any help would be great!

 

I would surely pull out both plugs and see what is going on, the condition of the plugs may give you a good indication of a problem with the engine. But may be as simple as a new plug wire or the plugs themselves. Wouldn't be the stator unless you have a charging problem. For the price of the plugs, bring a new set with you and change them prior to purchasing the bike. $4 for Autolite plugs would be worth it to me. (Set a low price since it doesn't run right, pay the man, change the plugs and ride it home.) Maybe.....


My friend did that with a car once, car wouldn't start, fuel pump wouldn't work... gave the man just over scrap price, thought a minute, opened the trunk, reset the fuel-pump cut off switch and drove it home.... He said you should have seen the look on the seller's face.... priceless.

 

Going to pass on this one!

 

$1600 and you're gonna pass!?!?? For that price you could buy it, put in a whole new bada$$ elec. system, 1200 kit and still come out on top. If it aint the plugs, my guess would be the coil, which is only around $80 or so.

 

As sick says the price is right, a quick 5 minute compression test would tell you if there is a problem with the cylinder/piston/valves.
If that checks out good then you know it's a minor electrical problem, maybe plug/wire/coil.