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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    hogfiddles, Nov 21, 2017
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    joe elliff Active Member

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    I know right. I feel terrible right now. . Oh wait. U mean the bike
     
    joe elliff, Nov 21, 2017
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    XJ550H, Nov 21, 2017
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Uhhh. No! Way too much wrong for that price!
     
    MattiThundrrr, Nov 22, 2017
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    jonesjacob790 New Member

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    pretty optimistic :)
     
    jonesjacob790, Nov 22, 2017
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    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    Simmy, Nov 23, 2017
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    another ad with only photo of 1 side
     
    XJ550H, Nov 23, 2017
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  8. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    What dumb things to say:


    Hasn't been used for over 18 years.
    >so, ignored for almost 2 decades

    Needs to be flushed and cleaned before use.
    >duh

    Driven for 14ks by a woman.
    >and that's supposed to mean what?

    Mostly highway.
    >by who, and where were the rest?

    Perfect for a new starter bike or a project cafe / bobber
    >yup, someone will start on it, get frustrated, and give up after they cut it up, put pods on, and cant get anything to work right........

    Don't have papers on it. (Unless theyre still in the seat box)
    >parts bike

    Will sign anything saying it's not stolen.
    > like DMV will honor that!?!

    Will need a new ignition/have gas cap key
    >so, some key parts have already been replaced already..... Why not just take the switch off and have a new key made? Duh
     
    hogfiddles, Nov 23, 2017
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    joe elliff, Dec 5, 2017
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    only made the 750 maxim for 2 years 82 and 83. both were different models 82 with atari package and 83 back to standard cluster. midnight was 83 version
    so the 82 is a one year bike style and 83 was different design , so by his logic both years are rare styles but does not make them worth 1200 bucks not running.
    it is a nice looking Midnight except for the tweeked front fender and ripped seat not 1200 bucks nice
     
    XJ550H, Dec 5, 2017
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    Chitwood Well-Known Member

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    Makes my $350 titled, not running 83 750 midnight maxim look like a better deal even though I am well aware it isn't perfect by any means. Although I did discover it still has the factory tool kit which I thought was cool
     
    Chitwood, Dec 5, 2017
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    No, but it makes me feel better about the running-but-not-road-ready 82 650 Seca I got for $500.
     
    kosel, Dec 6, 2017
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  14. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Agreed 100%.......
    - and with almost 30k on the FADED clock, t to be a list of current shims---otherwise, assume they've never been done
    - rusty pipes up front
    - missing ignition cover
    - missing trunk cover
    - nice flat tire
    _ looks like the tank was re-painted

    Dfox
     
    hogfiddles, Dec 6, 2017
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    XJ550H, Dec 6, 2017
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    That raises an interesting question: which is rarer, 650 Seca or Midnight Maxim? More desirable? Valuable?
     
    MattiThundrrr, Dec 7, 2017
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    Umm. We know that answer matti. Desire is in the eye of the beer holder
     
    joe elliff, Dec 7, 2017
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Midnight Maxim

    To quote the great Joe Elliff: "Desire is in the eye of the beer holder."


    Depends on too many variables, most of which are completely subjective, and since everyone has opinions, well...........
     
    chacal, Dec 7, 2017
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    So, to sum up, SECA!
     
    MattiThundrrr, Dec 8, 2017
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    wgul, Dec 8, 2017
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