Harley corrected post.

OK, so I lost a digit. I'll buy a drink for the person (?) that found
it.

ANYWAY---I've got a

1998 Harley-Davidson XL1200S Sportster. Garage Kept. Chrome Luggage
rack, custom HD seat, Screamin Eagle Carb Cover. Looks Good, Rides
Good, Cranks Good, no leaks. Detachable windshield with no scratches
& more. $4800 serious only 713-449-3162. 27,000 mi

 

Been having a hard time finding out what it is worth. No dealer will
tell me, and they are selling them for 7500.
Give me a gestimate PLEASE

 

Agree w/ most of what Dave wrote, except that 27k is *not* a lot of
mileage on a Sporty motor. The only issue at that mileage is that you
need to replace lifters about every 30k to be safe. I've known a lot
of people who go much further on a set of lifters, but it's cheap
insurance (~$100) vice paying a LOT more for a motor rebuild if one
grenades on ya. Also Evo motors are known for leaking base gaskets,
especially if you don't warm the engine up before taking off.

If you take care of your motor and do oil changes regularly, a Harley
motor (or most others too) will last a long, long time. I just did a
top end on my FXR at 104k b/c I had a rocker go bad and bent a valve.
I've had friends go 160-180k w/out a rebuild on theirs. Do the
maintenance and whatever you ride will be w/ ya for years.

Tim
'86 FXRS