I doubt I could find a clean one in So Cal for that price and mileage. I've been half way looking. If the paint and chrome are good and the mech says it's good, I'd go for it.

 

Thanks for your input and opinion. Much Appreciated!

 

I would try to get the price down, but would buy it either way if it checks out, and you like the color. (I like that color) I wanted an '02 or newer when I bought mine because the '01 has the MM fuel injection. But I still bought my '01 because of the color and the extras. (extra chrome including fork lowers, 95 inch big bore kit installed, new battery and rear tire installed) My bike had 8K miles when I bought it in 2008 from original owner for $10,500. It had sat for 3-4 years in a horse barn, and needed lots of cleaning. Then in the first year I owned it, the fuel injection lines inside and outside the tank leaked and the drive belt broke. Got a service manual and fixed all that myself. That was about 12 years ago. Since then my '01 has been trouble free. All I do is scheduled maintenance and ride. I will get into the cam tensioner this winter.

 

Hard to give advice from pictures. Others (very knowledgeable) have mention what to look for. Figure maybe... $500 for unknowns. So depending what the Indy says....
Good luck.

 

I hear you… still much appreciated!

 

This is odd...I just bought that bike except it's a '99 with 47K on it:



The tires were bald. If you replace them with Dunlops you are looking at $350 just for tires, not mounting and balancing. As mentioned, the oem cam chain tensioner shoes need a visual inspection now and again every 10K. I am going to replace mine and if you hire this out factor in another grand with labor & all recommended parts.

I paid $5400 for mine and I think I paid about $500 too much, but pickin's are scarce these days and the rest of the bike is in remarkable shape for being 33 years old. Regionally price can differ by a couple of thousand, so if you are happy with the bike, and can afford it I would not get too wrapped up in the price. New that bike was around $18K. I love the color, & so does everyone that see's it.....kinda unique.

 

Thanks for the input! I really dig the color too, never see it around on other bikes. I am having the Indy look at the bike Thursday, I’ll let you guys know what the final opinion is.

 

2002 had the near bullet proof cranks in them. The newer ones after 2003 had cranks that a crap. The 2002 will last you a long long timr=e with just regular matinence. The only thing I dont like about it is the fuel injection as parts can be hard to find but that can easily be changed to carb and you will have a live long bike that can be handed down to a loved one. That wont happen with the newer ones.

 

What parts are hard to get? Most of them are available through Drag and AFAIK are still available through HD.

 

I think that HD color is called Mystic or Mystique Green..........