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What's it worth?
There's an 2000 EC200 for sale close to me that I've been toying with going to take a look at. Though it appears in good shape the asking price of $1500 seems kinda high for such an old bike. What's it worth?
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Aaron '05 EC300, '85 CJ-7, '03 FJ-100, '06 STI |
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I paid $1200 for my '01 that looked about like this one . I really like mine. I see this one has later model Excel rims. That's a nice upgrade. No matter how well it checks out, you know it'll need some TLC. Turned out mine needed crank bearings & seals along with a fresh top end. Fresh seals & fork oil and the same for the shock. Front brakes needed going over as well. The good news is I found almost everything I needed on line at good prices. RB |
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Thanks for the opinion, and I hadn't recognized the wheels- good call.
What's the consensus on the standard (non-inverted) forks? Doubtful that I'd be able to evaluate them on a gentle test ride.
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That's an interesting bike. The top mounted tail light makes me think it is a 2000 XC200 (the XCs still said EC on the shrouds). If that's the case it would've come with 43mm upside down WP forks. I think the ECs that year did have conventional Marzocchi forks though. But...look closely and I think someone has swapped a Suzuki RM front end from about 96-98 on there. Check out the triple clamp bolt location, the brake disc and hub looks Suzuki, the forks themselves are different, front rim doesn't match the rear rim, etc.
Anyway, that's a clean looking old 200.
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Old GGs: 01 XC300, 02 XC125, 03 DE300, 03 DEO200, 01 SE300, 2011 EC300 Current: 05 DE250, Showa forked frankenbike 300, 05 DE300, 19 YZ250X |
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Those suzuki forks are closed cartridge and they are excellent. That looks like a nice bike, I would jump all over it for 1500.
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Any good running dirt bike is worth $1500
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Matt 1999 GG EC 250 Six Days 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2001 Aprilia Falco 2001 Triumph Speed Triple for my 20 year old 2000 GG XC250 for my 20 year old 2003 Honda Rancher 350 for the wife |
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