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Old 15-04-09, 08:17 AM
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whats it worth

i have a Honda xl125 its r reg 1977 its been stored in the garage about 25 years tried to start it a few years ago it run but cut out after a minute or so never tried since,, it looks to be in good condition and there's no rust it as 11k miles what is it worth and were would be a good place to advertise it
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Old 15-04-09, 08:41 AM
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i have a Honda xl125 its r reg 1977 its been stored in the garage about 25 years tried to start it a few years ago it run but cut out after a minute or so never tried since,, it looks to be in good condition and there's no rust it as 11k miles what is it worth and were would be a good place to advertise it
1977 makes it an XL125s which is becoming collectable. do you have the V5? if not apply for a replacement (makes a sale easier).

take the carb off and give the jets a good clean, put fresh fuel in (super unleaded), a new spark plug and see if it will run. its obviously worth more as a runner

Values without seeing the bike are difficult. i would think upward's of £500.

Ebay will let it find its own value.
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Old 15-04-09, 06:21 PM
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thanks air wolf not sure if i have the log book last time it was tax was 1978 wounder if ill have problems ? with documents
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thanks air wolf not sure if i have the log book last time it was tax was 1978 wounder if ill have problems ? with documents
Documents no problem, go to post office and ask for a V62, fill in the details, send a cheque for £25.00 and new log book appears, let me know if you come up with a price please, looking for a project to work on with my son, (got to get him of that bl**dy scooter some how) that would be perfect if not too expensive.
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Old 20-04-09, 05:36 PM
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If your XL125S has a genuine mileage of 11000, and is in a good original condition with all parts there, then let Ebay be the judge and get ready to take £500+ as buyers get carried away. However, if it has suffered corrosion during storage, the cost of restoration could easily exceed the value of the bike when it is finished, and so you may be limiting bids to buyers from the 'rose tinted glasses' section of the world. However, there are many of us out there............

Don't forget that the XL125S needs a battery (6V) for the engine to run.

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Old 21-04-09, 06:17 AM
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thanks every one it seems it a difficult one to price i have no prof its done 11 k other than it last tax disk and as you say bill whats original i can remember years ago letting my lad strip it down an spray various parts so suppose its not original now,,,we were given the bike about 7 years ago by a elderly neighbour it had been stored in the back of his mothers garage and he had even forgot it was there....when she died it was found right at the back dry stored but how do you tell how good it is really??? not had time to look at it really but i will and report back regards carl any one local to swinton???
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Old 21-04-09, 10:38 PM
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Documents no problem, go to post office and ask for a V62, fill in the details, send a cheque for £25.00 and new log book appears,
Or just get someone else in the family to register it as a new keeper and get a new log book without having to pay the £25.00
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Old 22-04-09, 07:06 AM
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yes thanks kymmy will do that which will be correct ias i have never i don't think registered my self so don't even think the bikes been registered since the 70s even got a moped that was last registered 1966 but don't expect that a long time really for bikes
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Old 22-04-09, 07:29 AM
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Or just get someone else in the family to register it as a new keeper and get a new log book without having to pay the £25.00
Why didn't I come to you when I had to register mine could have saved myself 25 precious notes only sent it off on Monday too
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Old 22-04-09, 08:14 AM
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There's only one problem doing it that way

1# Another keeper gets added to the previous keepers

If it's never been in your name to begin with then watch out as DVLA in all it's wisdom might try give you hassle as to why?? Especially with the continuous registration laws these days
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