[tcampbell_nc]

I am going to put my 83 Aspy up for sale, and want opinions as to a fair price, and/or any interested buyers. Here's the poop:

1983 GL1100A Aspencade - Very good condition
122,000 miles+
New tires (less than 1000 miles)
New rear bearing
New (to me) rear chrome
Markland floorboards (powder coated)
Dogbone replaced with in-line fuse
Stator tested and good, butt spliced yellow wires.
New passenger floorboards.
New Silverstar headlight
New AGM Battery

Needs:
Radio used to work, but does not now.
Cassette never worked.
CB- installed but never tested
Carb gasket
Brakes flushed and adjusted (I will have this done before selling)
Oil Change (I will do this before selling)
Saddlebag weather stripping.

This is my daily rider. It is not a show bike, but she looks real good for being 30 years old, and runs like a 5 year old. The PO did a full engine rebuild before I bought it, but I have no documentation on that.

I am thinking of asking $2,800 and am interested in your opinions. If I am asking too much (or not enough), tell me so. You will not hurt my feelings. I am going to craigslist it, but I thought I should post it here first, and that I could get an honest opinion of it's value here.

Thanks

Tony

 

[tcampbell_nc]

Before I read your whole post I was going to respond with $2800, which is what you have posted.

I just sold my 85 LTD and can tell you that patience is needed. There might be 1 in a 1000 that undstands an older wing. I have had guy show up to look at my 85 and just could not believe that something from 1985 would still run that well....... they wouldn't buy anything that old, just curiosity looking. But one day, a couple showed up that understood Goldwings, (From his HD buddies), he "Rode" on the back of the bike as my son drove and he loved it and paid cash! He loves the bike! Anyone else wouldn't have the appreciation for what they really are.

Thanks for the encourgement and advice. If you don't mind me asking, how did you advertise it? I have posted it on CL, and was thinking about EB also, but am not sure about the EB.

 

[tcampbell_nc]

Well....

Let me ask it this way.

Does anyone here have experience selling a wing on eBay? What are the pros and cons? What are the costs? Any advice?

Thanks

 

[tcampbell_nc]

So Chromo....

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. Don't sugar coat anything, please... we can take it....:ROFL:

 

[tcampbell_nc]

sweet ride things like yours always come by when i'am broke

From what I understand, I need to be patient. It may take a while to sell. I may still have it when you are flush....

 

[tcampbell_nc]

Thanks Cornpone. :claps:

I had never heard of the Classic GW Forum. I joined and posted the ad there also.

 

[tcampbell_nc]

.... And now I am wondering if I should sell her.

After posting on the Classic GW Forum, a member replied that he was inseam challenged also. He simply dropped the height of the bike by lowering the bike on the tripple tree......

I might try that.....

 

[tcampbell_nc]

Wow! Thanks for the information. That is a very good synopsis of EB.

And it may be a mute point now. One of your fellow Georgians is interested, said he would buy it as is, and we will be working out the details over the next day or so.

He mentioned seeing my thread on a website, but he was not a member so he could not respond. He then found me on Craigs List. I think he must have been on this site. I'll find out and get him to join. This, and the Classic Goldwing Forum, are wonderful resources for a Old Gold owner.

I'll leave it posted until I have traded the title for cash, but I think she is sold.:sadguy:

 

[tcampbell_nc]

Well, Georgia fell through. What a shame. He was talking to me about mine, and then bought one locally. I guess it makes more sense to buy local. We were about 6 hours apart.

So consider this a shameless bump. If anyone here want's a second opinion, I'll be happy to hook up with another GWF member in the area so they can inspect and comment. There seems to be a lot of scammers around these days, and I don't want anyone interested to think this is a scam.