2001 flhc classic opinions

[stu058]

HI EVERYBODY. JUST ASKING A COUPLE OF OPINIONS ON THIS BIKE.  MY BOSS IS LOOKING TO PURCHASE FOR $11,500 AND 28,000 MILES. I TRIED TO STEER HIM CLEAR FROM IT DUE TO AXLE/SWINGARM ISSUES. ENGINE HE SAYS IS OK ( I WOULD ASK TO HAVE CAM COVER PULLED TO CHECK TENSIONERS ).  WHAT DO YA THINK......THANX    STU

[smoserx1]

KBB.com price for a retail is $12065 & $8870 for a trade in.  Price sounds reasonable, but I might try to split the diff. in retail vs trade in if buying from an individual.  The mileage is certainly reasonable.  I am not aware of any swingarm/axle issues for 01s, but they do tend to get better as model years increase.  I have a 99, & did have to replace the swingarm after about 115K, but I believe mine was even weaker and more trouble prone than an 01.  Try offering $10500 and see what happens.  Chances are he will need to do the cam tensioners soon and the swing arm one day, but hey, nothing lasts forever.

[Sonny S.]

Nothing wrong with 01. As a matter of fact, easier to change a swingarm than do a Timken conversion.