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- Holiday, FL
- My Bike Models
- 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:
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: