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Marketplace => For Sale => Topic started by: Tony T on February 24, 2013, 04:42:18 pm
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I bought this little YZ cos I raced one in '81 and '82, but as usual, it's really hard for me to get weekends free to ride an unregisterable bike so I'm putting a toe in the water to see if anyone's interested in it and what it might be worth?
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/IMG_9747.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/IMG_9748.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/IMG_9750.jpg)
Good stuff. Nice, tight engine with no leaks. Suspension feels good except too soft on the rear for me. Tyres are reasonable. Rentahl bars. Rides quite well.
Bad stuff. It's ugly. Needs all new plastics except the tank. Frame is red and the head stem has been bypassed with the cooling system. Muffler needs repacking. Header pipe is rough but functional.
Seat is stock, but with a home-made safety seat added and using a CR cover. Spokes are rusty, but tight.
Flick me a pm or email if your interested.
Thanks
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1200 to1900 dollars
Brett
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1200 to1900 dollars
Brett
Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder...... :P :D :D
I reckon it's only worth a grand and would probably be ok with selling at that if anyone's interested.
Thanks Brett.
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Tony, Don't be so hasty. These things are a great thing in Pre 85 if set up correctly.
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You're not helping Ted........... >:(
:D :D :D :D
To be honest, I only bought it on a whim cos I had one when I was younger, but I just don't get weekends free to ride at any events and don't have much access to private property. :-\
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The old answer is it is worth what someone will pay. I cannot stand that answer when someone says that. Of cause my estimate is just that. These days i note that even rough bikes, so long as they are original often get really get good dollars.
If it was an cr125rz what would it be worth?
Brett
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Tony if ya don't want it just flog it quicker than a 13 year olds willy!! Its gonna sell for anywhere between $1050 & $1350 on eBay. Nice of you to offer it here for less first
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The old answer is it is worth what someone will pay. I cannot stand that answer when someone says that. Of cause my estimate is just that. These days i note that even rough bikes, so long as they are original often get really get good dollars.
If it was an cr125rz what would it be worth?
Brett
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If it was an cr125rz what would it be worth?
To me, it would be worth more cos the 125RZ was the last bike my Dad ever bought for me. ;)
Thanks for the input, Brett. It helped me decide that it's probably worth putting out there rather than having it hanging about in the back of my shed. :-\
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So your forty somthing then tony?
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:D
Yep, 40-something is good....... ;)
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I raced one of these in 82 :)
Needs the right number plate on it to be authentic, has the later 'J' plate on it.
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yeah the h model had more of a headlight cowling then the j had
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yea, they were a bit of an odd looking thing.
(http://craigmac215.tripod.com/pictures/125yz81.jpg)
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Definitely for sale now as something else has come up that I 'must have'. ::)
It's on eBay for $1099.00 but I'll take a bit less from you blokes. ;)
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Definitely for sale now as something else has come up that I 'must have'. ::)
It's on eBay for $1099.00 but I'll take a bit less from you blokes. ;)
made 3x good offers for that bike via ebay ,i dont think you really want to sell it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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And I made 3 excellent (for me) counter offers...... ;D
To be fair, your third offer was 50% higher than your first. ;)
In all honesty, the pressure is off to sell it now as the bike I was hoping to put the money towards was snapped up by someone else.
Twas another big, fat V-Twin 'off-roader'. :'(
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good luck with the sale tony...
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Thanks Brett.
But I don't mind so much if it doesn't sell now.
We'll see....
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Tony, give it a $20 resto. Dont repair or replace a thing Take the plastics and tank off and spray them gloss white, the frame ,seat,pipe and motor black , lose the proxy red fork rubbers and give it a wash. Stick it in the corner and it will look a million bucks.it won't be worth any less
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I've actually looked at DC plastics, chain and sprockets, spokes, seat cover, black fork boots and repaint the frame.
It would look a million bucks for under 600. ;D
Even better, I could make it look like my old one from 32 years ago.......
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/YZ125H_1web.jpg)
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You are in a very enviable position. I don't own anything from my younger days. I say restore it the way it was in your youth.
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I'll need to find some inch galv waterpipe to replicate the stand though...... ::)
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I'll need to find some inch galv waterpipe to replicate the stand though...... ::)
Don't forget the worx safety seat and the fluted side covers Tony ... good for a 5 second-a-lap time reduction ;D
On a serious note, if you were closer I'd be very interested in that bike.
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A gazillion watchers on eBay, but no serious interest so I'm happy for it to stay with me for a while.
That said, if anyone decides they want it down the track, it will probably still be for sale.
While I've still got it, I'll continue to fix it up though. 8)
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Hi again folks,
I've relisted this one on eBay again because another project is coming into the shed in the next week or so. ::)
I've listed it at $990.00 but if anyone from here is keen, I can do better than that.
Just flick me a pm or email.