Hans, I have a complete 05 engine with 90K on it - so if you're still considering a replacement engine, let me know.
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TomInPA
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Hans, you might want to call on this one ins Ashland, OR.
You can search all Craigslist ads using Tempest at this LINK
Your uncrashed bike on salvage is actually worth more than the used bike you will buy. Engines, frames, forks, plastic, ECM, steering head, suspension parts, wheels, cases, light housings, mirrors etc all will be very valuable. The further you can break it down and list components for sale on Ebay the more you can potentially make.
You can search all Craigslist ads using Tempest at this LINK
Your uncrashed bike on salvage is actually worth more than the used bike you will buy. Engines, frames, forks, plastic, ECM, steering head, suspension parts, wheels, cases, light housings, mirrors etc all will be very valuable. The further you can break it down and list components for sale on Ebay the more you can potentially make.
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 ABS Sport Touring, $5,250.00 obo - $5250 (Ashland)
Date: 2011-06-03, 12:12PM PDT
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YES, IT IS STILL AVAILABLE. I WILL REMOVE THE ADD MINUTES AFTER I MAKE THE SELL.
SERIOUSLY DISCOUNTED
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 with ABS for $5,250 or better offer. This has been a great touring motorcycle and highway commuter. Just above 27,000 miles. Expect to get +200,000 miles and low maintenance on this bike. about 45 mpg, 145 hp and 99 Ft Lbs of torque. Condition of the bike is VERY GOOD! ALL service work and repairs are up to date. Some minor scratches that can be buffed out and such. It has never been dropped, crashed, etc. I am the second owner.
This is not a beginners motorcycle. It is a road proven hard working kick in the ass! (best motorcycle I have ever owned)
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James Burleigh
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Thanks, Tom. I saw that one. There are bikes out there with a lot less mileage. So I'm keeping my eyes open. Please keep 'em coming.
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Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
just a thought...personally, I've seen more problems on extremely low mileage bikes that sat for a year or more without being used
corrosion issues, mostly with electricals, hardened engine seals, bearing issues, and fuel system problems are much more common on these
I'm one to purchase a bike with more miles than most than with very little. If the bike was ridden 3-5k miles a year and not just sitting 9-12mos, then I'm confident there's no hidden agendas.
my '04 purchased in Sept '08 had 72k miles on it, but was in near perfect shape, and obsessively maintained with records and knowledgable conversation as proof
it was forum member Southerncruiser Jay's bike who lives and breathes bikes, airplanes, and moving pieces of metal. All that factored into the best decision I've ever made on a vehicle purchase.
an '05 with less than 3-5k miles just give me the willys as MACHINERY IS MADE TO BE USED AND NOT SIT AROUND
I think there is a tendency to make more of miles than need be, and to cower over "high" miles and celebrate over "low" miles
ok, enuf said and as always, best on your decision and outcome
dcarver
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Best - Buy a new FLHTCU and be done with Japanese tin then ride with pride.
Better - Follow forum mantra, buy low miles new to you bike, sell off old parts
Good - Challenge yourself, buy Hal's 90k engine, do the swap YOURSELF! (you CAN do it, especially if Ray is avail)
Worst - quit riding all together - not an option!
Did I miss the thread where you describe exactly what's wrong in the tranny? Clutches are easy.
Better - Follow forum mantra, buy low miles new to you bike, sell off old parts
Good - Challenge yourself, buy Hal's 90k engine, do the swap YOURSELF! (you CAN do it, especially if Ray is avail)
Worst - quit riding all together - not an option!
Did I miss the thread where you describe exactly what's wrong in the tranny? Clutches are easy.
SkooterG
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James Burleigh
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Great point. More food for thought. You've made me put aside drinking the haterade about those bikes with 27K.... Thanks, P.
James Burleigh
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That is a fact, but nice try, Don. I went through my American Iron (ghey black leathers) phase and it was a blast. In fact, if I could afford three bikes, one of them would definitely be American Iron (the second would be a BMW K1200R or Kawi ZX-14). The first would be an FJR! :yahoo:
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HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
FWIW, If your considering spending 6K you may want to squeeze Fang's spa fund for a couple more bucks. 
My set up 06 was $6,500 off of the board with 17K on it, another super clean 06A in Colorado just sold last moth, low milage and well setup fot $6,700.
Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
My set up 06 was $6,500 off of the board with 17K on it, another super clean 06A in Colorado just sold last moth, low milage and well setup fot $6,700.Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
James Burleigh
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The first would be an FJR! :yahoo:
Gee, I sure wish I had one....hwell:
Gee, I sure wish I had one....
hwell:
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Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
James Burleigh
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My brain is full and head is spinning with all the options... (Don't get me wrong: all great advice!--hadn't thought about the whole ticker thing. But I do like the idea of getting an '05 and cannibalizing my current ride and moving all parts and accessories straight across. And then there's the no more money to afford more bike thing....). Thanks, Dave.FWIW, If your considering spending 6K you may want to squeeze Fang's spa fund for a couple more bucks.
Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
RsvlFeej
RsvlFeej
Yep, Mission Viejo bike looks like the winner amongst the ones shown in this thread so far. Good price, not too low mileage (I'm with Patriot on the long-term sitters - That's begging for trouble). High mileage FJRs make me nervous for another reason - There are 3 or 4 threads in this forum about carbon build-up on the valves leading to catastrophic loss of compression around the 80-90K mileage mark (although IIRC, DCarver had one at much lower mileage). I had Zac check compression before my third valve adjust just in case...
The 2 bikes in your first post were non-ABS, so they're obviously out.
As to the 'why sell at 27K?' - The first valve adjust is scheduled for 26,600, so maybe the sellers want to avoid that cost while still claiming all scheduled maintenance has been done.
Good luck Hans.
The 2 bikes in your first post were non-ABS, so they're obviously out.
As to the 'why sell at 27K?' - The first valve adjust is scheduled for 26,600, so maybe the sellers want to avoid that cost while still claiming all scheduled maintenance has been done.
Good luck Hans.
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
The only major items that won't transfer over is the seats and screens, just keep an open mind and eyes wide open Bud !My brain is full and head is spinning with all the options... (Don't get me wrong: all great advice!--hadn't thought about the whole ticker thing. But I do like the idea of getting an '05 and cannibalizing my current ride and moving all parts and accessories straight across. And then there's the no more money to afford more bike thing....). Thanks, Dave.FWIW, If your considering spending 6K you may want to squeeze Fang's spa fund for a couple more bucks.
Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
yeah, sigh...sticking brake calipers with fluid full of moisture can ruin one's whole day
I added on my post my '04 was purchased in Sept '08 with 72k miles on it...from a forum member who rides (and rides and rides)
it was, by far, the best vehicle purchase of my life
the ticker thing is NOT an issue at this point in the Gen I game...sure...if it makes you feel better, research what they sounded like
and stick your ear next to the 27k ABS bike
if it was me and I have $6500 available, I'd be putting a deposit on that 27k bike today
then see about having a peep go inspect and ride it, or just start figuring out when and how to get it home
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Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
sure...and others like sliders (pic shows no sliders), and risers, and spiders, and ignition switches, and ...The only major items that won't transfer over is the seats and screens, just keep an open mind and eyes wide open Bud !My brain is full and head is spinning with all the options... (Don't get me wrong: all great advice!--hadn't thought about the whole ticker thing. But I do like the idea of getting an '05 and cannibalizing my current ride and moving all parts and accessories straight across. And then there's the no more money to afford more bike thing....). Thanks, Dave.FWIW, If your considering spending 6K you may want to squeeze Fang's spa fund for a couple more bucks.
Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Um, if the leading contender at this point has only 6,300 miles on it why would it not be an issue, or at least a point to consider. The bike's barely broken in and it could be two or more years before ticking arises ? Of course it may not, but it's something to consider before blinding buying a Gen 1. All the facts need to be on the table, pro's / con's about both Gen's. ( JB's heads spinning about now
decisions, decisions decisions......... )
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
All chump change and less than $100 per item.sure...and others like sliders (pic shows no sliders), and risers, and spiders, and ignition switches, and ...The only major items that won't transfer over is the seats and screens, just keep an open mind and eyes wide open Bud !My brain is full and head is spinning with all the options... (Don't get me wrong: all great advice!--hadn't thought about the whole ticker thing. But I do like the idea of getting an '05 and cannibalizing my current ride and moving all parts and accessories straight across. And then there's the no more money to afford more bike thing....). Thanks, Dave.FWIW, If your considering spending 6K you may want to squeeze Fang's spa fund for a couple more bucks.
Not to start a Gen 1 vs Gen 2 war but a low milage 05 may or may not become a ticker. I believe most Tickers start around the 20k to 30K milage range. It'll have no YES warranty and will Yammie repair a 7 or 8 years old bike for Ticking ?
Gen 2 has it's share of problems but most are covered under warranty. A Gen 2 also may have 6 months or more left on it's YES coverage at this point in time. Do the warranty work, add a Spider harness and your good to go.
Just something for you to digest, but you need to have cash at the ready because smoking deals will go fast.
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
the leading contender is the 27k ABS
Um, if the leading contender at this point has only 6,300 miles on it why would it not be an issue, or at least a point to consider. The bike's barely broken in and it could be two or more years before ticking arises ? Of course it may not, but it's something to consider before blinding buying a Gen 1. All the facts need to be on the table, pro's / con's about both Gen's. ( JB's heads spinning about now
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