How much is it worth mister?

[mikeyboy]

Hi chaps,
I found myself looking at what I believe to be a 1200 sportster,
It’s done 1800 miles and it’s prob 2004/5.
It’s been sat in fairly poor conditions,would require stanchions,tyres,full recommissioning.
What’s it worth as it stands do you think?

 

[twizzle]

A decent one would be circa £5k ish but not much more.

Stanchions are cheap enough - plenty of aftermarket kit out there - what’s the chrome like? Rear mudguards ? They can get rusty ? Exhaust?

Reckon £2.5k max but depends on model as well - chrome donkeys less popular then alloy engine models

 

[Doris]

As Twizz implies , the price of “bits” will add up quickly. Have you got any photos?

 

[mikeyboy]

As Twizz implies , the price of “bits” will add up quickly. Have you got any photos?

No photos I’m afraid,
Owners holding out for £3k which I thought a bit OTT.
I’d have been interested at £2kbut that won’t buy it.

 

[twizzle]

No photos I’m afraid,
Owners holding out for £3k which I thought a bit OTT.
I’d have been interested at £2kbut that won’t buy it.

Not much in that then - £1,800 at best by the time you have poured labour (opportunity costs) and parts in you will not see much profit

 

[Outomunch]

Also the 2004-2006 models are the crossover point from carb to injection and a bit of a mongrel electric wise, however it's a good cheap way of getting a rubber mount sportster. Earlier ones are best for customisation. Rear master cylinder in a much better place than the hidden underneath on the 04-06 one. The later ones are best for tuning cos they're injection. So make your choice.

 

[theoneandonly]

No photos I’m afraid,
Owners holding out for £3k which I thought a bit OTT.
I’d have been interested at £2kbut that won’t buy it.

wait ...'til 2nd/3rd week of Jan , then kick him in the balls....

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

wait ...'til 2nd/3rd week of Jan , then kick him in the balls....

Always a good time to buy when the Christmas CC bills hit the mat

 

[ATT]

Patterns, always go with patterns.
But it is always nice, when you have cut the main vein, to give them another hundred...Everyone is happy then.

 

[theoneandonly]

so what's happened ?