Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 49

Thread: High Mileage, Need Opinions.

  1. #21
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    I heard word back from him. He's a guy that buys used bikes for resale. Won't go lower than 2800. Seems high for the mileage. Doesn't have any maintenance records so I'd have to go off of his word that its mechanically sound. He says he's looked it over and ridden it and the only thing he's said its got a small leak on the left fork seal.

    Getting finances together and seeing if I can go for a last ditch 2500 offer.

    Oh and tbone, I believe the under seat deflectors were partof the comfort kit and the three bearing wheels weren't until 2009 or 10. I don't do any two up riding so its no worry to me. Wife wants nothing to do with motorcycling.

  2. #22
    Inactive
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    AmishLand, PA.
    Posts
    7,526
    3 bearing wheel in 2010 and all of them do NOT have black anodized axle. most are silver.
    ken: offer him 2500. he'll say no. offer to split the difference at $2650. he'll say no. leave your name and #. he'll call in 24 hrs. accepting your offer. it ain't selling this time of year with that mileage for more than $2650 anyway.

  3. #23
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Royse City Tx
    Posts
    666
    Cash in hand sometimes closes the deal. $2800 does seem high though.
    Well my wife never rode on a Motorcycle in her life, was taught by her parents to never get on the back of a motorcycle, or hang out with guys that ride motorcycles. The Uly worked it's magic and she climbed up on the back, and we went Ulying down the road, she then took a motorcycle safety course, then got a license, then a GZ 250, then there it set's in the garage for a year. She talks about riding though. She knows exactly how much stuff those trunks can hold and she fills them everytime we go somewhere. We Ulyed frozen turkeys, about 4 or 5, i think she held on to one of them. I do not pay attention to what she does on the back there, onetime I think she ate a sandwich while Ulying. I think it was the Trunks that got her on the Uly, they are pretty big and appear to isolate a passenger from seeing the road under their feet.

  4. #24
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    ken: offer him 2500. he'll say no. offer to split the difference at $2650. he'll say no. leave your name and #. he'll call in 24 hrs. accepting your offer. it ain't selling this time of year with that mileage for more than $2650 anyway.
    This seems like a solid enough plan.

    Soooo, anyone want to trade me some barricade orange plastics when I finally get it?

  5. #25
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    Looks like everything is lining up and I'll be picking this bike up on Sunday. I'm super excited and will post up some more pics once I get it home.

    Thanks again everyone!

  6. #26
    Inactive
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    AmishLand, PA.
    Posts
    7,526
    happy for you ken!!! if you never owned a ulysses i think you'll really like it. i would bundle up and take it for a 5 mile ride when you get it home and see how it feels. then you'll know what to upgrade...what feels loose if anything...what feels worn. and add heated grips if not on now. the smith sports family has bikemaster brand on sale for $47 including freight on both amazon and ebay. they are tremendous and easy to install on the uly.

  7. #27
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    Awesome. Thanks for the info! Doesn't look like its got heated grips installed from the pics. Its got the block off plate on the switch pod. Haven't owned a Uly but I've been wanting one ever since falling in love with my 9SX just have been short on funds and this popped up at the right price.

    Can't wait to get it home and start tearing into it to get it new and road ready. Hopefully I can give it a good life and keep it on the road for years to come.

  8. #28
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    Just got home with the bike. It rides great and has an even smoother transmission than my 9SX. From everything I can see from a thorough look over, it needs fork seals and the rear rocker box is leaking. Aside from that and minor wear from rubbing on the frame, it looks brand new all over. Here's a pic of the two of them playing nice together. Don't mind the mess in the garage, we just moved in October so we're still getting it sorted.



    Thank you again to everyone for all of the help and the little extra push I needed.

  9. #29
    Senior Member heagachongoose's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Chicago IL
    Posts
    1,394
    :D

  10. #30
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    1,188
    Was sick all week and have begun the teardown process to get to the rear cylinder. Popped open the airbox and luckily it has a k&n in it. Unluckily, it also doesn't look like it's been cleaned in the 60k plus miles it's been in there. Got as much off as I could before having to put the 1yo down for a nap. Can't wait to get the baseplate off and get a good look at the rear cylinder.



Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Any high mileage buells?
    By mezap in forum General Motorcycle Chat
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-14-2020, 01:33 PM
  2. High Mileage cr
    By oldblue in forum General Motorcycle Chat
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-27-2013, 01:40 PM
  3. High mileage tires
    By Blue xb12 in forum Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 05-08-2013, 09:13 PM
  4. high mileage tires on uly?
    By SlyFox in forum Buell Ulysses XB12x
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 11-16-2012, 03:28 AM
  5. Purchasing a CityX With High Mileage
    By Garantis28 in forum Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 07-08-2011, 06:03 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •