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Title: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: hessam69 on December 17, 2007, 11:42:31 pm
Hello, just wondering a friend has a yz465h, was going, but it stalled when I was riding it then didn't start back up, felt like a slight seize. Now has low compression. Rode very well when it was going, it's in average condition, mostly original, would need a full resto. What would be a good price to offer him?
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: lms6201 on December 18, 2007, 06:49:38 am
i,ve seen one in boxes and rough for $800  , and what about that restored one on ebay , $8000   , they seem to get a good price , i myself would pay up to $1800 for what u describe if it runs at all , check forks and shock shaft  , big end if u can 
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: hessam69 on December 18, 2007, 09:33:25 am
Thanks, it didn't start back up, it would need a rebuild anyway, probably got original guts in the motor. Suspension seemed fine, not that I would know if it had a problem. I'm thinking of getting it for under $1000
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: cyclegod on December 18, 2007, 09:50:52 am
Thanks, it didn't start back up, it would need a rebuild anyway, probably got original guts in the motor. Suspension seemed fine, not that I would know if it had a problem. I'm thinking of getting it for under $1000

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Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: hessam69 on December 18, 2007, 10:42:43 am
Yeah I seen your videos... pretty schmick


How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking?


Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: Wombat on December 18, 2007, 11:15:52 am
For costing you may be interested to read this one...
Back when I was looking for a steed an ad for an '81 YZ 465 caught my eye.
I enquired by e-mail and here's the answer:

The bike is new never started, it is probably suited more to a collector although the new owner obviously will do as they wish. I am asking for offers of over $12.5k which is well under market value.(its in my way).
If you are interested let me know and I will send you photos Regards Chris

This is the other end of the scale...
And I still have his e-mail adress if anyone is interested in the bike; located in Qld I believe.
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: cyclegod on December 18, 2007, 01:20:00 pm
Yeah I seen your videos... pretty schmick


How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking?




I paid $700 (it was a crappy runner) $3200 to get it done, sold for $4500
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: YZ360A on December 18, 2007, 02:10:35 pm
The new yz465h is in Canberra and I have seen it very nice and yes $12500.

It was advertised in a local paper like the trading post.

He wouldn't let me take pictures of it also and he had a smick it250j as well like new. Its in one of the last ADB's in firko's column.

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Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: paul on December 18, 2007, 04:54:33 pm
spoke to chris this week the bike s in storage
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: hessam69 on December 18, 2007, 05:11:47 pm
Still worth a bit i see...
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: paul on December 18, 2007, 05:15:33 pm
hey wombat did you get the pics of the new one
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: Wombat on December 18, 2007, 05:57:18 pm
Sorry Paul, no photos; it was a 'new in the box and never started' sort of thing.
I didn't follow through as the price was out of my league.
I'm pretty sure I found the ad on the NZ 'Livewire' page back in August.
Here's the e-mail if you want to chase it.

[email protected]
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: YZ360A on December 18, 2007, 06:21:12 pm
That's the one and it was sooo smick but chris seemed a little shifty you know what I mean paul.

Thanks Adam
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: paul on December 18, 2007, 07:05:13 pm
adam ive emailed him a few times  and he seem ok now  he was a bit funny about the bike cause  of all the  questions  and crap from people saying they were interested in it  .have you still got the partial pic  you sent me   ;D  007   
Title: Re: How much to pay for a 1981 yz465h
Post by: zorroz on December 21, 2007, 11:48:06 am
Heres a restored one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110206921584&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001