I want this Harley

[fomocoguy]

It's been awhile since I've had a bike and this one has seriously caught my eye. The price is pretty good, too. Check it out: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcd/2678070688.html
The timing is terrible, but I want it.

[Ranchero50]

So if they are asking 8k then they probably allowed 3k for trade on it....

[fomocoguy]

Probably, but it's priced under book so I don't care. I'm just surprised somebody traded it in.

[flyboy71]

So if they are asking 8k then they probably allowed 3k for trade on it....

Thats not far from the truth considering what they gave me for my '06 Sportster 1200 with 1200 miles since new. I neeed the $$ more than the bike and I got tired of all the rednecks coming to look at it and not being able to pony up the cash. H-D's dont hold value like a few yrs ago when you couldnt sell one fast enough.

[68F100Merlin]

The price is under book because it does not have the 03 tin and paint. The 03s where all given a special aniversary paint jobs. You cannot buy the 03 tank badges from HD without turning in your old ones. Having said that, the PO has lost value on this bike by "cusomizing" it. Call your local dealer and tell them you need the paint code to re-paint your 03 and see what they tell you.

Just my

[woods]

Right now, since the fad is kinda over...the prices are pretty good when compared to a few years ago. Dug up an 09 dyna for my old man. It had next to no miles and I got it for 8,500.
If it were meeeeeee....I would look for a nice evo (FXR). They are darn near giving those away.

[woods]

Or ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-NEW-100T ... es&vxp=mtr

[fomocoguy]

I just like all the stuff that has been done. Factory paint and emblems on a bike aren't really a concern to me if it's been done right. I like the old school look it has going for it. I know I could do the same to any other bike, but this one's got it done already. It's a good price for around here; any other similar model I've found has more miles and no fun stuff but more money.

[flyboy71]

Just my but Id get much more use out of this ride.

[woods]

HAHAHAHA...put down the glue.

[flyboy2610]

Just my but Id get much more use out of this ride.

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I LOVE it!!!

[70 ranger]

One thing to think about is what some of the other guys have mentioned about the anniversary edition is that a lot of people feel that they are special. So does harley, they don't want to give a paint code for that model or even the stripe that goes around the tank. This can all be duplicated now but it shows you how special they feel it is. So what I am getting at is that a lot of people don't customize that model... unless it has been layed down. I would look into the bikes history. If it comes back clean and you don't feel that there is anything wrong with it,and you like the price go for it. I am into the older harleys so I am not sure but I think the early twin cams had some problems in the cam chest. Woods, do you know anything bout the early 88's?

[woods]

The early twin cams had problems with the cam gears, or more to the point, a key-way problem in the gear. I saw a bunch them fail (not all of course). The key was not far enough in the gear. Harley fixed this by going to a splined gear and shaft.
Another thing was with the B motors. I had heard rumor of the balancer flying apart at high RPM. I'm kinda thinking this was rumor, because I never saw any evidence of it.
Then there was the chain tensioner. Some lasted forever, some would take a dive in a few thousand miles.
Also, some oil pump issues, but only time I ever saw that was when other engine problems happened. The pump was a bit more fragile than that of it's predecessor. Pretty much the usual bugs with a new motor.