Right Price??

[Mu1166]

I finally found a decent looking V Max located close by. It is an 86, 25,xxx miles, all stock bike. They are asking $3650 for it. What do I need to look for on this bike? Are there any emminent problems on this year?

Any insight, information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[eatatjoz]

Just the usual.
Second gear, charging problems, starting problems, old rubber...
It's old enough to get in a bar! Just remember what you've been through in the last 21 years and keep that in mind.
I'm not telling you to pass on it, I love mine! I'm just saying look it over, or ride it to a mechanic that you trust. It's an old bike, and should be looked over really well before you commit.
good luck!

 

[Mu1166]

I'm difenently going to look it over well. They say that there has been no 2nd gear problems with it. They have done all the service for the last 7 years or so.

I just sold my 2004, Z1000 and have been looking for a Max for some time.

The 86 Yamaha Maxim X is still running like a champ. But I only have 12k miles on it.

Is that price to high for a bike that is 21 years old? The blue book value is 2750. Some of that being that I am located in North Central Iowa.

 

[4gasem]

I'm difenently going to look it over well. They say that there has been no 2nd gear problems with it. They have done all the service for the last 7 years or so.

I just sold my 2004, Z1000 and have been looking for a Max for some time.

The 86 Yamaha Maxim X is still running like a champ. But I only have 12k miles on it.

Is that price to high for a bike that is 21 years old? The blue book value is 2750. Some of that being that I am located in North Central Iowa.

Depends on what's been done to it really... Is it bone stock and they want that??

Seems a bit high as my buddy bought a '94 in Chi town for 5,000 and it had quite a bit on it when he bought it. Plus it had all the newer components. :thumbs up:

 

[Rusty McNeil]

I finally found a decent looking V Max located close by. It is an 86, 25,xxx miles, all stock bike. They are asking $3650 for it. What do I need to look for on this bike? Are there any emminent problems on this year?

Any insight, information would be greatly appreciated.

I gave $5200 for a 99 in 2005 just as a point a refernence. The Max doesn't seem to depreciate much below $3000 so I would try to get the newest on you can find.

I had to travel 300 miles to get mine and I live in the Houston area...

Later,

Rusty

 

[Mu1166]

The bike is completely bone stock except for the small cowl windshield.

 

[RagingMain]

I just shelled out $2800 for my '86, very strong mechanically, just needs cosmetic work. It came with a motor that needs rebuilt as well. IMHO I think they are asking too much
Cheers:cheers:
Fargo

 

[Mu1166]

It seems a bit high, but you don't see many around my area, and they never seem to sell for close to 3k. I'll have to see what they say tomorrow...

 

[Mu1166]

Evidenlty the people on ebay differ from my opinion since I stopped there and they woudn't sell it below 3450, i offered 2800 then 3k. The bidders have it up to 3550. Guess i'll keep looking.

 

[QuarterHorse]

Keep your head up. I had to have mine shipped from NY to Des Moines, Iowa. I had a little more than what I wanted in the bike, but there is no way I could put what's in this bike on a stock one for even double what I paid. They're out there, and don't fear shipping a bike either. I used www.motorcycleshipping.biz for mine.