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Item:1978 Harley-Davidson FXS FXS 1200
1978 Harley-Davidson FXS FXS 1200
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS SHOVELHEAD COMPLETE BARN FIND
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Ended:Nov 05, 200910:46:24 PST
Bid history:16 bids
Winning bid:US $3,800.00
Payment:
Deposit of US $200.00 within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close.
Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:elkton, MD, United States

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Item number:220502624408
Item condition:Used
Sells to:United States
Last updated on 05:57:02 AM PST, Nov 03, 2009 View all revisions
1978 Harley-Davidson FXS FXS 1200
Title: 1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS SHOVELHEAD COMPLETE BARN FIND
Mileage: 55,000 miles
Location: elkton, MD
Vehicle Information
VIN: 2F65643H8
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Type of title: Other (specify in description)
Condition: Used
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Engine size (cc): 1200Type: TouringExterior color: Red
1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS SHOVELHEAD COMPLETE BARN FIND
Vehicle Description

UP FOR BIDS WITH NO RESERVE IS THIS BARN FRESH 1978 FXS HARLEY DAVIDSON,I BOUGHT THIS ABOUT  6 MONTHS AGO,AND   JUST DONT HAVE THE TIME,OR MONEY TO KEEP IT,I HAVE 2 OTHER BIKES AND COULD USE THE MONEY RIGHT NOW.THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM IT WAS HIS FATHER AND LAWS BIKE,IT  HAS BEEN IN THE BARN SINCE THE LATE 80'S PIGEON CRAP AND ALL. I THINK IT WAS STORED RIGHT ,BECAUSE I SOAKED THE CYLINDERS, AND REBUILT THE CARB. S&S SUPER ''B''  AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP,IT IS KICK & ELECTRIC START. THE REAR CYLINDER HAS LESS COMPRESSION THAN THE FRONT,ABOUT 80 AND 120. THIS IS A COMPLETE BIKE,THAT WILL MAKE A GREAT PROJECT.I HAVE ONLY A BILL OF SALE, I THINK ITS  PRETTY SIMPLE TO GET THE TITLE,THE ORIGINAL  OWNER DIED AND THE SON &LAW ONLY WAS ABLE TO GIVE ME A BILL OF SALE BECAUSE THE TITLE COULD NOT BE LOCATED.
 

 I HAVE WITH IT.
 
  BRAND NEW 6 GALLON GAS TANKS
 BRAND NEW SPEEDOMETER AND CONSOLE KEY SWITCH THE WHOLE DASH
 I PURCHASED A GOOD USED SOLO SEAT THATS IN PICS
 HEADLIGHT TIN
 BRAND NEW BATTERY

 I HATE LIKE HELL TO SELL IT,BUT HERE IT IS AT NO RESERVE,AND LOW STARTING BID. THANKS FOR LOOKING!!



On Oct-29-09 at 14:49:48 PDT, seller added the following information:

 NEVER TRIED TO CLEAN ANYTHING UP YET,AS I SAID ,I DONT HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY


On Oct-29-09 at 14:53:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

 HAS A HINGED REAR FENDER, ALSO THE LIGHTS ALL WORK.


On Oct-30-09 at 04:30:14 PDT, seller added the following information:

  THE VIN #'S MATCH ON  THE FRAME & MOTOR


On Nov-03-09 at 05:57:02 PST, seller added the following information:

IF YOU HAVE ''0'' FEEDBACK OR BAD FEEDBACK ,DO NOT BID ,UNTIL  YOU CONTACT ME. THANKS

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Questions and answers about this item
  
 Q: Hi Will you sell the bike to Poland Europe? I can arrange the shipping and pick up. Good day, Bogdan
A: yes ,but i dont want to be paid all paypal ,because they take too much., and if im paid fairly quick ,and pickup is in a reasonable time. thanks kent
Nov 02, 2009 
  
 Q: Interesting find, Bro. Good luck, nice project bike for the shovel-head enthusiast and a classic at that!
A: thanks alot ,I hate to part with it,just have to many things going on,
Nov 01, 2009 
 Q: Can you give the VIN as it appears on the streering head. Thats the VIN# that will tell the Introduction date, not the engines VIN. Thanks
A: THEY ARE THE SAME. THANKS
Oct 30, 2009 
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