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Beeflips

Beeflips

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There is a local auction site, this 2005 FJ1300 will be live tomorrow.

What could be problematic? and what would be a reasonable bid? less than 7,000 miles

www.biddergy.com

(2005) Yamaha FJR1300

VIN:JYARP09E15A002242 Mileage:6,830 Engine:1298cc Transmission: Manual Driveline: RWD Notes:Runs and drives nice, has been in storage for past several years. Title: Clear FS
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It's a 19 year old bike, that's been sitting (stored) for a long period of time.
Someone cut off the rear fender and license plate mount. It's going to probably need a battery, new tires, possibly a clutch slave cylinder, and have all the brake calipers rebuilt with new seals, and to flush the entire brake system out.
That low mileage, and the disclaimer that it's been sitting, would be a FLAG for me also.
Depending on the generation, some of these had electrical issues, stalling issues, heat issues, and shifting issues.
And, you have no way of knowing if any mice have been living under the airbox during it's storage.
Unless you can touch it, hear it, and inspect it, I'd personally pass on an auction bike, but that's just me.
:WCP1:
 
Sadlsor said:
Who knows what shape the gas tank is in?
Imagine the clutch and brake fluid may be syrup.
Do you get an inspection window before bidding?
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Yes, I can inspect, and even start it. I don't know these bikes very well, and when @Igofar mentioned the rear fender being cut back, I didn't love that. Their descriptions are fairly accurate when you look at listings in person. I actually bought my ST there for about $750, and it's been a good $750 bike. But I'll be in that area tonight, so I'll throw an eye on it, including the inside of the tank, Thanks!

JohnK said:
Bid a 100 bucks - see where it goes. That’s gonna be a parts bike unfortunately
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Considering that bidding starts at $900, I cannot do that, but it would be ideal...

Igofar said:
It's a 19 year old bike, that's been sitting (stored) for a long period of time.
Someone cut off the rear fender and license plate mount. It's going to probably need a battery, new tires, possibly a clutch slave cylinder, and have all the brake calipers rebuilt with new seals, and to flush the entire brake system out.
That low mileage, and the disclaimer that it's been sitting, would be a FLAG for me also.
Depending on the generation, some of these had electrical issues, stalling issues, heat issues, and shifting issues.
And, you have no way of knowing if any mice have been living under the airbox during it's storage.
Unless you can touch it, hear it, and inspect it, I'd personally pass on an auction bike, but that's just me.
:WCP1:
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Thanks Larry, I appreciate your insight. I may not be able to ride it, but at the least I can start it and probably work the clutch a bit and see how that feels. I guess I could bid low...Like barely over the minimum, but people around here will bid it up pretty good I'm sure. :rolleyes:
 
By the time you purchase a $100 battery, $400 tires, $100 fender, and other miscellaneous stuff you’re gonna find, you would probably be above the starting bid price etc.
This was a ST1300 that sat inside in the dealership showroom for that many years.
Not to mention, rust issues in the tank, spline issues if they didn’t use the correct stuff, and the model year puts it way beyond most shops even being willing to work on it.
And good luck finding electrical stuff if the prior owner who cut the fender off, did similar service on electrical stuff.
 

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Beeflips said:
There is a local auction site, this 2005 FJ1300 will be live tomorrow.

What could be problematic? and what would be a reasonable bid? less than 7,000 miles

www.biddergy.com

(2005) Yamaha FJR1300

VIN:JYARP09E15A002242 Mileage:6,830 Engine:1298cc Transmission: Manual Driveline: RWD Notes:Runs and drives nice, has been in storage for past several years. Title: Clear FS
www.biddergy.com www.biddergy.com
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I would do it but you better be good at working on bikes. It will need a lot of work to get back on the road.
 
Al st1100 said:
current bid $3,000, not a deal or just inflation :rofl1:
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That's probably getting into the realistic range of pricing for such a bike, ...BUT! only if it actually runs, and isn't experiencing all the typical problems that we know occurs when any bike just ...sits.
I've long been convinced, that the surest means of death for old bikes, is to let them sit for extended periods unridden. Better to ride them, stretch their little round legs, and keep all the fluids fresh and circulating (those that do circulate, anyways), keep those springy and rubbery things pliable, and lively.
And please, do cover it indoors safe from weather and small pests.
 
Sadlsor said:
That's probably getting into the realistic range of pricing for such a bike, ...BUT! only if it actually runs, and isn't experiencing all the typical problems that we know occurs when any bike just ...sits.
I've long been convinced, that the surest means of death for old bikes, is to let them sit for extended periods unridden. Better to ride them, stretch their little round legs, and keep all the fluids fresh and circulating (those that do circulate, anyways), keep those springy and rubbery things pliable, and lively.
And please, do cover it indoors safe from weather and small pests.
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at $4000 now, states it runs and drives.. See them for sale at around 4-5000. But you would think at an auction it would sell below market.
 
Yeah, just checked it myself.. for real, I've often wondered if they have "ghost bidders" just to drive it up. They do seem a little inflated for some things at that site.
 
There was a time, when I was younger, that I thought finding a low mileage bike was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and having more ST parts than the local Honda shops in my garage and storage, that I would have taken a risk, knowing that I would have to replace/repair a lot of things to make it safe and road worthy, but after the last 20 years or so of working on these almost daily, and seeing all the damage from sitting, rodents, and you tube certified mechanics, I would run away like Forrest Gump.
 
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