GS450T Value?

[Guest]

Hi all, First of thanks for being a great community and answering my questions when i had them. Unfortunately I have to sell my 82 450T. Had it running last
year but haven't been able to work on in since March of 18 and i hate seein it sit. Carbs have been dipped and cleaned. Bike is in good shape and has 13,700 miles on it. Probably needs a good tuneup, new tires and valves adjusted. A little love and it could be running in a few days. I also have a spare set of carbs, seat, rear fender
and an older frame and GS 450 motor i was going to use for spare parts.

My thing is I want to sell but have no idea on a fair price. I got it dirt cheap as the guy just wanted out of his garage, even delivered it to me.
Clean PA title on it. I could post it here but have no way to get it to anyone as I don't have a trailer. Here are some pics. Let me know what you all think before and if i should post here first before Craigslist.

Thanks and hope to maybe get another in the future.

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[willy0508]

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[willy0508]

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[eil]

It looks like its in great shape, so that will help somewhat with the price. What will bring down the price a little is that it's not really collectible and it's under 500cc. And the rusty headers aren't helping. Your target demographic is probably someone who just got their license and wants a cool-looking retro UJM to ride around on. Probably someone young.

The spare parts will add to the price but when you include the need for a tune-up and tires, that makes it a wash. You'll get more if you can make sure the engine is 100% at the time of sale.

In my area, that would go for between $1000 and $1300, probably. Maybe $1500 if the person doesn't really know vintage bikes all that well. You can increase your chances with a well-written ad (one which does not contain any demands) and a lot of patience.

[Nessism]

Not running, $800 or so would be my guess, if you find the right buyer. Expect lowballs...especially if they are GSR members.

[willy0508]

Sorry , meant that hasn't been on the road since last year. I drained the tank and carbs to keep clean knowing it was going to sit a while. It starts, just needs some fine tuning.
Thanks for the info. Once I get some more pics I will post it and see what happens. Not looking to break the bank and want it to a good home. These GS's are so nice for older bikes want someone that appreciates it.

Thanks again!

[Griffin]

Around here, the little bikes don't bring anything. People buy them to learn on, then sell them the next year and buy a Harley, or maybe a used metric cruiser.

If it will start right up and run ok, then maybe $800 in central Indiana. If not, then considerably less than that.

Most potential buyers of small bikes want to ride cheaply, not wrench. They also won't spend any money to keep them running.

[Gorminrider]

it could be running in a few days

Then take a few days and get it running. Bikes that don't run or run poorly and need "maintenance" have a much smaller market. Running well on a test-ride will up the price a lot.
Do what you can that doesn't cost money that you can't get back in the price, but if the tires are really bad, you should put some decent ones on (if you can do it yourself) because if a buyer can immediately figure it'll cost them a lump like $300 on top of what you want , their enthusiasm will wane. The 1998 GS500 or whatever down the way looks more like a deal.

Previous comments are spot on except that around here WestCoast,Canada capable twins are popular. Twins are always popular.

As you described, (despite being in Canada, I'd probably feel the same down there) $200-400. Running ably, $1000-2000. even more maybe, depending on cosmetics of a low mileage bike....
The discrepancy is large but by the time a person (me) does your work (new tires, tuneup and all the stuff you didn't mention and is hard for me to test in your backyard), that $200 can easily BECOME $1200 + my time.... Imagine someone that sees having to wheel it into the motorcycle shop!

[LAB3]

Price is very much regionally influenced, you might get $700 or so in Michigan. Mine is the same exact dead nuts copy of yours and I've been offered $1600 from a hipster in Ohio to $2k in New Mexico. Nice seat by the way!

[Jethro]

You gotta get it running. Not running it's worth basically nothing unless you can find a Suzuki fanboy (certainly possible). Running and you've got a good looking, low mile, clean and titled bike. $1200 list price easy in the Northeast.

[Rust_to_Redemption]

As everyone else has said, not running its not worth much. That is too clean of a bike to let go for basically nothing (would be $200-300 for the non-running bike, maybe add $100 for the extra parts, at least in my area). Spend the time, get it running, and then get a premium price on what looks like a very nice bike. For the bike and spare parts I would expect to pay $1400-1500 in my neck of the woods.