another CL optimist

Heh... "ran when parked"

 

Funny how the old engine designs were very rounded and blobby looking.

 

That comment did not go unnoticed. My buddy and I even joked about it when he sent me that ad.

 

Wow....two X's for the low price of $5k
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:8ccdd1f2-c961-4c44-9793-252ee4115758

 

..."The carburetors for the red one have been professionally rebuilt by one of the top XJ collectors in the country."...

@hogfiddles?

 

Looks like a Maxim buried in there. Price is right if you need parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/672250222534494/

 

Here is another XJ900 for sale in my area. It says trade but the guy just said he would take $2500 for it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...ferralSurface=messenger_banner&referralCode=2

 

"Arizona rust free"
Maybe not a lot of rust, but this poor thing has been well and thoroughly cooked in the AZ sun...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/235889215406

 

A bath in Evaporust will fix that .

 

Oh. My. Mad Max called and he wants his ride back.

That's really sad.

 

Shows how brutal the sun is on plastics.

 

Yes for sure. On some plastics that don't have decals on them, a heat gun will bring back some of there luster and or shine. On some....be careful doing it.

 

1985 700x for $700
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:d887d172-e0b6-441c-b335-c32a82d7cbb4

1990 Seca 750 for $600 OBO
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:d887d172-e0b6-441c-b335-c32a82d7cbb4

1982 XJ1100 for $950
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:d887d172-e0b6-441c-b335-c32a82d7cbb4

 

There's nothing '90s about that one. Man, I should grab it for parts, but my wife would kill me. Even has one good side cover - no clear shot of the battery side, but I see the empty grommet on the gas tank, so likely MIA.

 

Yeah, definitely not 90's. Missing the right-side cover which is the one that's hard to find. Exhaust doesn't look too bad which is worth something, but it also looks like at least one plug is missing on the right side. That's a bad sign if it's been sitting outside like that for any length of time.

If it was nearby and the exhaust looked good in person, I might offer a couple hundred. I've got enough other parts to make a working bike even if the engine was toast.

Love how people have no idea what they are listing on FB. "1982 Yamaha Virago".

 

XJ700x in my area for $1500. Looks great.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...ferralSurface=messenger_banner&referralCode=2

 

You could sell the "5 valve" covers for the price of the bike!!

 

Another Xj700x a little more money. $950
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...place_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

 

XJ1100 for $650
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...ferralSurface=messenger_banner&referralCode=2

 

I think their displacement is off by about 350cc, but I guess that is the optimist way!

 

Nice looking custom XJ750 with a front end swap out. $700
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:b7e2be78-26db-4168-8b26-05fc826b4398

 

XJ700 X water cooled for $800
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:5ddde937-1050-4f38-9cde-54db3e47273e

 

@Timbox , do you guys have the ability to do bonded titles for vehicles with lost titles? In NY no title means the state will not even speak politely to you about it. NC does do bonded titles fairly easily. Just curious as there appears to be plenty of no title bikes there for more asked money than I would expect.

 

My shed is full of bikes, guys, or I would make the trip. Please grab this bike. Only been on line for 3 hrs as of today. XJ750 Seca for $100
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:dc9a1fa0-d7e7-4399-a2f9-6f5694c67268

 

If it wasn't a 1000 mile drive each way for me, I'd be all over that. Looks like a steal.

 

"Ran when parked" is always a good sign.

 

1 PM and it is marked "pending". It figures, only 827 miles for me. Does Wisconsin do duplicate titles? It has a license plate so it should be an easy fix to get the title replaced. Unless the seller is just too frustrated to be bothered.

 

It begs the question, just how far is reasonable to drive for a bike!? My farthest was 200+ miles away, although I happened to be driving that direction for work, so maybe doesn't count. And my best find was less than 10 miles away from home.

 

It depends on how much someone wants a bike although there are always companies who transport them.

 

Yes WI replacement title is only $23, but you have to be the person that owns the bike to make the request. They just put another number on a new title, and the last title printed becomes void.

As far as driving, it all depends on the deal. For this last bike, but the time you hooked the trailer on it was pending. Someone saw it and more or less it was gone. On Market you really have to trust the seller. Have been within miles or a seller and see the bike is sold. Was really mad, but it is their property to sell. Do you really want to drive 3+ hrs and then have it sold out from under you? Crap shoot for sure sometimes.