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Daeouse

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2022 Harley Sportster 883 (daily), 1986 GL 1200A "Wing Zero"
Ok, this is my third attempt at creating this topic, I think my original pics were too large. . .

As I mentioned in previous posts, a local shop has offered me a GL1200 for me to buy for my build. It's been sitting for a while in their bike storage area behind their shop. It has been in the elements, but it has been sitting upright. I spoke to the shop owner, and he claims it ran with no problems when he parked it. When I pressed him on the issue, he told me that it ran when parked, and was only parked due to cosmetic damage and lack of a suitable buyer. As I'm not going to keep it as a "Full-dresser", I'm not concerned with how it looks for the most part. That being said, I'm not an expert on these bike or what I should be looking for in order to not buy myself a new basket-case.

1) What should I look for to ensure I'm not being screwed?
2) What procedures should I follow to determine the condition of the various essential systems?
3) Is there anything I should be looking for in particular in regards to functionality or condition?

Attached are pictures as it sits now.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated! :salute:
 

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It looks pretty weather-beaten. Wonder how long its been parked in the sun? Another clue is the clutch lever, or lack thereof. If the mileage is low, you can be sure its probably been around once already. Like joe says, don't pay much for it.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199335#p199335:2u4f8yki said:
joedrum » 17 minutes ago[/url]":2u4f8yki]
Well this is a bike of the biggest gamble ...can’t pay much for this ....it looks like it’s rather closed up around motor ...how much do want for it ?

The owner is shooting rather high at just over $1 a CC, so I'm going to have to beat him down on it unless he can show it can potentially start. Unless it could actually function, I'm not taking a chance. I normally work with the Shop Manager, who is much more flexible, but he wasn't in today when I stopped by. He might give me a better deal than the Owner. I know I wouldn't want to pull the trigger on it if it wasn't first dug out f the back and at least be proven to to have not leaked everything out, corroded, and rusted into oblivion.
 
I believe I'd look elsewhere. 1200s are common. That one could be a headache. (They all can be, but why invite trouble?) Be patient. It's hard if you're on the hunt, but you'll be better off if you chose wisely.

I wouldn't give more than $300 for it - and it'd most likely be a parts locker, not a builder.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199340#p199340:1tpbox5q said:
joedrum » 5 minutes ago[/url]":1tpbox5q]
That price is a joke ....it’s a 200 dollar bike at best ...

That's what I thought as well, and from how the Shop Manager was talking, he seemed to be suggesting that it was going to be cheap as well. I think the Owner is simply a bit deluded. I honestly think that the SM will offer a cheaper price. If they hold to the high price, I'll make them miserable fixing it first. I'm not a fool, nor will I make that mistake to become one. If they try to hold to the high price, I'll simply pull up the local Craigslist page and show the similarly priced GL1200s that are in MUCH better condition for around the same price.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199344#p199344:35at7gzt said:
desertrefugee » 2 minutes ago[/url]":35at7gzt]
[url=https://forum.classicgoldwings.com/viewtopic.php?p=199342#p199342:35at7gzt said:
UTgl1000 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:34 pm[/url]":35at7gzt]
Here is one in your are I believe,
runs and low price
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1 ... 68847.html

Dear heaven. Some things you just can't "un-see". Gawd.

Next! (Please!)

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

The blue engine is quite jarring. . . :roll:
 
Oh, and an update. . . well. . . a small change. . . my girlfriend (a keeper) demands that the Goldwing have all the fairings, as she loves the comfort and the feel of it. So. . . looks like the budget just got bigger. . . :mrgreen:
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199337#p199337:1ewcn7mc said:
Daeouse » Yesterday, 7:36 pm[/url]":1ewcn7mc]
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199335#p199335:1ewcn7mc said:
joedrum » 17 minutes ago[/url]":1ewcn7mc]
Well this is a bike of the biggest gamble ...can’t pay much for this ....it looks like it’s rather closed up around motor ...how much do want for it ?

The owner is shooting rather high at just over $1 a CC, so I'm going to have to beat him down on it unless he can show it can potentially start. Unless it could actually function, I'm not taking a chance. I normally work with the Shop Manager, who is much more flexible, but he wasn't in today when I stopped by. He might give me a better deal than the Owner. I know I wouldn't want to pull the trigger on it if it wasn't first dug out f the back and at least be proven to to have not leaked everything out, corroded, and rusted into oblivion.
If you could ride it home, $1200 is still top end for it. Cosmetically, it's a dumpster fire. Look elsewhere.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199343#p199343:2e9spjz4 said:
Daeouse » Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:36 pm[/url]":2e9spjz4]
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=199342#p199342:2e9spjz4 said:
UTgl1000 » 1 minute ago[/url]":2e9spjz4]
Here is one in your are I believe,
runs and low price
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1 ... 68847.html

I'll look into it. Or, I'll use it as ammo to bludgeon the price down. . . :cool:

NO! just NO! same fir the other one NO! :nea: but see if you can buy just the left side cover on the First one, it's THE ONLY thing that caught my eye. :shock:


~O~
 
I shall keep all of this in mind. . . he has a few wings in varying states of shabbiness, and he seems to want to get rid of as many of them as possible, so I may be able to scoop up at least two to bodge together. . . though he definitely hinted that he may let this one go for less than $500. . .
 
Greeting all, I'm new to being a Goldwing Owner, but I think anything over $150.00 seen a bit much. I only received this 1982 GL1100i as a gift from my co-worker/Friend that purchase it for me at $250.00 because I did not have the Cash on hand. I had to replace the Battery, Positive Battery Cable, Oil, Sparks plugs, Front Brakes, some rubber seal on the left front Caliper. Around $115 total. Clean bill of sale and only $24.00 to for Change of owner ship because it was on a non op, Bike runs great now
 

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I'll have to see if I can beat that awesome feat. . . you stole that Wing. . .
 
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