News:

This forum is run by RPM and donations from members.

It is the donations of the members that help offset the operating cost of the forum. The secondary benefit of being a contributing member is the ability to save big during RPM Holiday sales. For more information please check out this link: Membership has its privileges 

Thank you for your support of the all mighty FJ.

Main Menu

one for the well healed purists...

Started by andyoutandabout, March 23, 2014, 06:15:09 PM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

rktmanfj

#1
March 23, 2014, 06:21:32 PM

IIRC, that one was on there sometime back... obviously no one is likely to any anywhere near that price.     :wacko2:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

TexasDave

#2
March 23, 2014, 06:25:31 PM
My 84 looks that good and it runs. That price is out of this world. I wonder what the reserve price is?   Dave
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

rktmanfj

#3
March 23, 2014, 06:41:18 PM
Quote from: TexasDave on March 23, 2014, 06:25:31 PM
My 84 looks that good and it runs. That price is out of this world. I wonder what the reserve price is?   Dave

His wife probably said to sell it...     :biggrin:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

rlucas

#4
March 23, 2014, 08:20:55 PM
Ooops.
We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

"Y'all might be faster than me, but you didn't have more fun than I did." Eric McClellan (RIP '15)

aviationfred

#5
March 23, 2014, 08:27:23 PM
This has been listed a few times on eBay. I have seen the bids get to the $3500.00 range and he won't sell. I would bet a dollar that his reserve is set at the $5000.00 buy it now price.  :wacko2:

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

fuel80guy

#6
March 23, 2014, 09:38:21 PM
The reserve on this bike is $4000.00

Pat Conlon

#7
March 23, 2014, 10:55:13 PM
For that amount of money, shouldn't you at least get clean carbs and a fresh battery?

I wonder what I could sell my '84 for?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

rktmanfj

#8
March 23, 2014, 10:58:16 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 23, 2014, 10:55:13 PM
For that amount of money, shouldn't you at least get clean carbs and a fresh battery?

I wonder what I could sell my '84 for?

Eh, probably not much... it's a 30 year old Japanese bike.    :pardon:
Hell, the engine isn't even Legends legal, right?        :bomb:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

Pat Conlon

#9
March 24, 2014, 10:46:25 AM
Quote from: not a lib on March 23, 2014, 10:58:16 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 23, 2014, 10:55:13 PM
I wonder what I could sell my '84 for?

Eh, probably not much... it's a 30 year old Japanese bike.    :pardon:
Hell, the engine isn't even Legends legal, right?        :bomb:

Yep, that's what I thought. So....I'm going to have to keep her.. :greeting:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

CafeNervosa

#10
April 06, 2014, 03:01:37 PM
I exchanged messages with the seller. I asked him  "Is the price excessive to avoid having to part with the bike. "
They wrote to me.
"If you were seriously looking for a 1986 FJ in mint condition and you had any money you would hit the Buy it Now. Oh well now i understand what it means when they say California is for Dreamers!!!"

I responded
"Thanks for that response. It tells me plenty about you as a seller. I guess you got what you wanted and that was to keep the bike. Congrats."

The seller wrote:
"Never could understand why guys like you who dont have any money like to waste there time on ebay looking for things that they cant afford? Next time I suggest you go to dontbebroke.com first before you get on ebay and start bothering people! "


The bike is reposted at Ebay Item Number  231198727874

1989 FJ1200 3SK.-for sale-
2009 BMW F800ST
Prior bikes  1996 Virago 535 and a ~1982 Suzuki CSR 650

Country Joe

#11
April 06, 2014, 03:28:04 PM
Makes you want to ask the seller why he thinks that his bike is worth 50% more than somebody else's clean 86 FJ. :ireful:
1993 FJ 1200

FeralRdr

#12
April 06, 2014, 04:40:43 PM
Actually, I kind of wonder why he considers his bike mint, when first off it's a non runner due to lack of a battery and the carbs needing to be cleaned.  Second, the engine block was painted and the clutch cover was polished.  Third, I don't believe that decals on the front fender were OEM.  :scratch_one-s_head:


I also wonder why he didn't include any picts of the left side of the bike.    :unknown:

andyoutandabout

#13
April 06, 2014, 08:50:56 PM
As with Cal's stupid house prices - the market ultimately decides
Andy
life without a bike is just life

CafeNervosa

#14
April 07, 2014, 10:53:46 AM
The seller makes this offer:

"Dear cafe_nervosa,

....Which leeds me to the point you make about it being over priced. The offer that I make to you or anyone else in the FJ club who thinks my bike is over priced is this. Find me the same bike same condition for less money. I will buy it. Then I will give you or anyone else in the club my bike for free just for finding it for me. If you or anyone else does'nt think my offer is fair let me know? I sincerely hope you will post this for everyone in the club to read!!!"

Does anyone have a mint 1986 YAMAHA FJ1200 for sale for below $5,000?
1989 FJ1200 3SK.-for sale-
2009 BMW F800ST
Prior bikes  1996 Virago 535 and a ~1982 Suzuki CSR 650
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions