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High priced 650 Maxim

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by mlew, Mar 25, 2009.

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  1. mlew

    mlew Well-Known Member

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    upgraded forks and rims? look stock
     
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    mlew Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to know what updated forks and rims are. They look stock to me also.
     
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    Interesting. with 13k on it though if it is in good shape may be worth up to 1000 maybe 1200 at least in last years hot market.
     
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    I would no tsay its in good shape with the tank and side covers a different color. Did the 650s come with badges on the tank?
     
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    I agree with bill $1000 maybe $1200.

    mlew - A lot of folks got rid of the tank badges. I know I am.
     
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    mlew Well-Known Member

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    I like the tank badges, I need to find a set for the Max X I just got.
     
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    Way too dear for that bike. It looks terrible too!!
     
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    There is no way I would pay that much for that bike. I got mine for $700 here in WI a little more than a year ago and it is completely stock, paint, badges, etc. I am changing all that now :)

    This bike has very low miles which is good but maybe that means it sat for a long time. Only 13K on a 26 yr old bike is almost too good to be true, especially in a place where you can ride longer than 4-5 months of the year.

    Who knows, I'm still a relative noobie! lol
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    If that guy gets that kind of Jing for that bike. I'm putting My 81 650 with 6200 miles on the market for 3000.00
     
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    Hey,

    Maybe he's just leaving himself lots and lots and lots and lots of negotiating room <grin>.
     
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    $500 max
     
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    I was thinking the same 500 to 600.. I sent him an offer , lets see if he will even acknowledge it.
     
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    Perhaps he considers replacing worn-out parts with OEM parts to be an upgrade? $2600? Not in this lifetime.
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Well I could see putting alot into these bikes but it would need to be in pretty rough shape to send 2600 on one. I think most would quit after 500.00 and give up. But you think of fork seals, carbs, rubber goods, brakes, set of tires your spending $$$$$$ then have a tranmission problem chain giude or worse. You can for sure blow a few paychecks. Just my thoughts.
     
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    Understood, I was just trying to find a possible logical explanation for the use of the word "upgrades" that look like OEM parts, from what we can see ...

    Sure, doing all those things will cost money, but there is no way you can expect to recover 100% of part cost and labor when selling it off later used, which is what he appears to be doing. Or perhaps he just doesn't have a clue regarding the bike's value or perhaps that is what he saw one listed at a used bike dealer who had done a full restoration? Who knows. But the price is insane.
     
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    Hey guys
    Help me out here. Upgraded forks? Does that mean new springs or better quality fork seals? I'm confused. I'm also a little concerned that the tank colour does not match the side covers. 8O
     
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    That's exactly what we are saying. The parts all appear the same as the OEM parts - from the pictures we have. The price is probably 2.5 -3 times what it should be.
     
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    Ask the seller about the forks,,, who knows what they did with them...They might get high teens if lucky...
    In 2006,,,I was asking 4200 and got like 3800...The orange 81xj650 with 36K miles...
    Good luck to the seller...
     
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    PS...Did anyone ever see that bike out there still?..
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