Another overpriced gem

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Edited Date/Time 10/30/2016 5:51pm
http://valdosta.craigslist.org/mcy/5805698466.html .
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Skidaddle 10/30/2016 5:56pm
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Do you find these just random shopping?
SmoothOperator 10/30/2016 7:00pm
10/30/2016 7:00pm
It's not over priced if someone is willing to pay for it.
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RandyS 10/30/2016 7:13pm
10/30/2016 7:13pm
Is it really that overpriced? You can pick up early 80s 250s pretty cheap but the open bikes usually command high dollar. Looks to be in pretty good shape and all there.
Richard Hard 10/30/2016 7:19pm
10/30/2016 7:19pm
That would have at least $7000 on it in oz

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xnationalwrench 10/30/2016 8:32pm
10/30/2016 8:32pm
if you think it is too expensive don't buy it.
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jeffro503 10/30/2016 9:19pm
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Depends on what you want to do with it. Not over priced at all if that's what you're looking for. I'd love to ride that son of a bitch.
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DuneRider250 10/30/2016 11:14pm
10/30/2016 11:14pm
Open class bikes seem to have a number like that in that condition
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MxRyder 10/30/2016 11:22pm
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Oldie but goodie....the value is in the desire to own it....somebody will have either owned one way back and wished they still had it or....always wanted one......when u have the extra money laying around, everybody is guilty of paying more for something......i laugh all the time at some prices........it looks good, Now the bikes that are needing alot of work,and people trying to get top dollar.....then its like WTF?......
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gregmx05 10/31/2016 6:00am
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Actually I checked it out in person. It does need a lot of work. Leaking a lot of oil around countershaft sprocket and side panel melted pretty bad. Overall looks way better in pics than it does up close.
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MotoMalyDad 10/31/2016 7:11am
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I clicked on this thread expecting a real CL Gem. In need of a 10 dollar clutch cable. Instead I saw a pretty decent bike.
Lawrence929 10/31/2016 11:05am
10/31/2016 11:05am
No joyrides.
2WheelsForTheMasses 10/31/2016 11:50am
10/31/2016 11:50am
gregmx05 wrote:
Actually I checked it out in person. It does need a lot of work. Leaking a lot of oil around countershaft sprocket and side panel melted...
Actually I checked it out in person. It does need a lot of work. Leaking a lot of oil around countershaft sprocket and side panel melted pretty bad. Overall looks way better in pics than it does up close.
why would you check something out if you felt it was overpriced? ~then starting a thread about it...
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gregmx05 10/31/2016 12:27pm
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2WheelsForTheMasses wrote:
why would you check something out if you felt it was overpriced? ~then starting a thread about it...
I first saw bike for sale in parking lot and stopped to check it out. Maybe shouldn't have said overpriced, but in my area of the country it seemed a little steep for a bike needing the amount of work it does to make it rideable/raceable. I posted about it because I know a lot of people enjoy seeing old 2stroke open bikes. After reading everyone's posts I find it fascinating the value this bike has. Thanks for all the opinions.
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dsmith 10/31/2016 2:16pm
10/31/2016 2:16pm Edited Date/Time 10/31/2016 2:20pm
its close....ballpark figure id say is around 3000
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MotoX85 10/31/2016 2:43pm
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gregmx05 wrote:
Actually I checked it out in person. It does need a lot of work. Leaking a lot of oil around countershaft sprocket and side panel melted...
Actually I checked it out in person. It does need a lot of work. Leaking a lot of oil around countershaft sprocket and side panel melted pretty bad. Overall looks way better in pics than it does up close.
2WheelsForTheMasses wrote:
why would you check something out if you felt it was overpriced? ~then starting a thread about it...
And a sprocket seal? that takes like 15 minutes to change.

That bike in the picture, in the picture, would be a hell of a buy for $4000. And if it only needed a sprocket seal and a side panel, that would be an ever bigger steal.

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wildbill 10/31/2016 8:19pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
Depends on what you want to do with it. Not over priced at all if that's what you're looking for. I'd love to ride that son...
Depends on what you want to do with it. Not over priced at all if that's what you're looking for. I'd love to ride that son of a bitch.
My friends had both an 83 480 and 84 500 (both of which we hillclimbed the shit out of). Never did many laps on either one, only pointed em up hills 250's couldn't make it to the halfway point on. Smile

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jeffro503 10/31/2016 8:30pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
Depends on what you want to do with it. Not over priced at all if that's what you're looking for. I'd love to ride that son...
Depends on what you want to do with it. Not over priced at all if that's what you're looking for. I'd love to ride that son of a bitch.
wildbill wrote:
My friends had both an 83 480 and 84 500 (both of which we hillclimbed the shit out of). Never did many laps on either one...
My friends had both an 83 480 and 84 500 (both of which we hillclimbed the shit out of). Never did many laps on either one, only pointed em up hills 250's couldn't make it to the halfway point on. Smile
I never did get to ride one of the 82 or 83 CR's. I've ridden a few 91 - 96 cr500's and threw a leg over an 81' yz465 and 82' yz490.

I really liked those 91 - 96 cr's. Extremely fun bikes!
DavetheVintageGuy 10/31/2016 11:09pm
10/31/2016 11:09pm
FreshTopEnd wrote:
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/5847037716.html
That one has been on CL for a few months. I see it on the Dallas CL every couple of weeks. The 82 is just not as desirable as the 83. Lot's of changes in the 83, not the least of which is losing about 15 pounds. I'd say an 82 in this condition is probably worth more in the 2 grand range and the Georgia bike is probably a $12-1500 bike. A good 83 is selling for $2500-3 grand unless it has an Ohlins shock and Race Tech emulators or 86-87 cartridge forks.

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