jbjennings
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Re: 1956 Johnson Javelin Water flow question
Coming from someone who lives in an area not so well--stocked with 50's motors which I love, I wouldn't even consider paying anywhere close 750 for your motor. And I really like it and am willing to pay quite a bit more than the northern folks that have so many to choose from. I'm not saying that in any way to downplay your motor, I'm just saying I don't think you'll find anyone that will pay 750 no matter how long you wait. 750 is a GREAT offer and if you don't like it that much, sell it to him just like you said. It's a good idea. Of course, knowing my luck if I sold it to him for 750, there would be some BRP bulletin the next day stating that the javelin lower units were made of cast 18 kt. gold or something and that they're buying them back for 5000$.....But I think you ought to let him have it if he wants it that bad or trade him for something you like better...I doubt that javelin is any more reliable than a regular big twin..they're both good. I'd sell it to him and let him fix it---he'll have more fun with it that way anyway.
Enough of my ramble---I agree with Steve. SELL IT!
JBJ
Coming from someone who lives in an area not so well--stocked with 50's motors which I love, I wouldn't even consider paying anywhere close 750 for your motor. And I really like it and am willing to pay quite a bit more than the northern folks that have so many to choose from. I'm not saying that in any way to downplay your motor, I'm just saying I don't think you'll find anyone that will pay 750 no matter how long you wait. 750 is a GREAT offer and if you don't like it that much, sell it to him just like you said. It's a good idea. Of course, knowing my luck if I sold it to him for 750, there would be some BRP bulletin the next day stating that the javelin lower units were made of cast 18 kt. gold or something and that they're buying them back for 5000$.....But I think you ought to let him have it if he wants it that bad or trade him for something you like better...I doubt that javelin is any more reliable than a regular big twin..they're both good. I'd sell it to him and let him fix it---he'll have more fun with it that way anyway.
Enough of my ramble---I agree with Steve. SELL IT!
JBJ