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Hi.
I currently owwn and love a 1998 Valk standard.I have found a 2002 gold wing locally that has been repossessed by the bank. What I know over the phone is that it is a gl 1800, and hasn't ran in 2 years. It is at a towing company right now and what I have been told is that I can get this for under 3K. the bad news is that when they went to put in a battery they noticed some "black" connectors and are afraid of electrical problems in the bike. I don't believe it will run just due to the fact it has sat for 2 years, and they don't want to try because of a fear of bad electronics. What are some things I should look for? This bike seems to be going for 10K in good shape, so even with electrical problems and such, 3K seems like I am getting a steal, but there are several unknowns here. I have rebuilt several old cars and such, and I am quite handy with wiring (electrical tech. background) so the wiring doesn't scare me in the least. What scares me is that I won't be able to hear the bike run, and I don't know the mileage. I am HOPING to find that out tuesday, but they may not be willing to even turn on the key (I am assuming it is a digital odometer).
Opinions? advice? thoughts?
Here are some pics I took, and it looks very nice.
thanks!
Mike
I currently owwn and love a 1998 Valk standard.I have found a 2002 gold wing locally that has been repossessed by the bank. What I know over the phone is that it is a gl 1800, and hasn't ran in 2 years. It is at a towing company right now and what I have been told is that I can get this for under 3K. the bad news is that when they went to put in a battery they noticed some "black" connectors and are afraid of electrical problems in the bike. I don't believe it will run just due to the fact it has sat for 2 years, and they don't want to try because of a fear of bad electronics. What are some things I should look for? This bike seems to be going for 10K in good shape, so even with electrical problems and such, 3K seems like I am getting a steal, but there are several unknowns here. I have rebuilt several old cars and such, and I am quite handy with wiring (electrical tech. background) so the wiring doesn't scare me in the least. What scares me is that I won't be able to hear the bike run, and I don't know the mileage. I am HOPING to find that out tuesday, but they may not be willing to even turn on the key (I am assuming it is a digital odometer).
Opinions? advice? thoughts?
Here are some pics I took, and it looks very nice.
thanks!
Mike







