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Just bought a 1987 TW 200 with 375 miles for 1500.Showroom condition and ruhs great.Is this a normal price?
GOOD OR NOT?
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I just bought my 88 with about 6300 miles for $1200 (also in VERY good condition).
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This one still has original tires,grips,etc.Could pass for new.Some older campers owned it.Has anything really changed on them?
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Really just wondering if I paid to much?Anything wrong with 87's?
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And whats up with suction cup on the front of the seat?Are they all like this?
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Mine has the suction cup as well. Two 10mm bolts holding the rear, the plastic lip and suction cup in front.
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Yes nice find! No. Cdi sometimes. Holds the seat to the tank. Yes
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Thanks,I know nothing about these.Looks real similar to the BW200 my friend had in the late 80's.
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One more question,are the cone style fish line sinker wheel weights still in use on the spokes?
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Sinkers are acceptable wheel weights, just balance right. The '87 CDI is unique to that year, so when yours goes, you might have a hard time finding a used one, and they're expensive new. Some other things about the electrical system are unique to certain years. Doing a search on the website will give you some more info.
The more important stuff is after 2001 they change to a disc brake front, so fork lowers, handbrake, hubs are different. And the carb is a different model, meaning different cables, maybe the throttle, jets, etc. They also removed the kickstarter, but that doesn't affect you if you're looking for parts.
Honestly the price sounds a bit high, but you talk like it's close to showroom quality. Too late now anyhow. Replace those tires if you're in any situation where you don't want a blowout or a stiff tire making you lay it down. Get the manual on this site and read about the break-in procedure. You need to follow that, since the mileage is so low. Stock chain doesn't last long when new. A stock chain that's 26 years old is probably even worse. Upside is the sprockets are still new enough to be paired with a new chain without having wear issues.
Do your reading, use the search function of the site, and have fun. Welcome.
The more important stuff is after 2001 they change to a disc brake front, so fork lowers, handbrake, hubs are different. And the carb is a different model, meaning different cables, maybe the throttle, jets, etc. They also removed the kickstarter, but that doesn't affect you if you're looking for parts.
Honestly the price sounds a bit high, but you talk like it's close to showroom quality. Too late now anyhow. Replace those tires if you're in any situation where you don't want a blowout or a stiff tire making you lay it down. Get the manual on this site and read about the break-in procedure. You need to follow that, since the mileage is so low. Stock chain doesn't last long when new. A stock chain that's 26 years old is probably even worse. Upside is the sprockets are still new enough to be paired with a new chain without having wear issues.
Do your reading, use the search function of the site, and have fun. Welcome.
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It sounds like you have a pretty rare "survivor" original model year TW.
There can't be many of those left, and with rumors that the end of the line for the TW looms near (if it hasn't already passed unannounced) I would do my best to preserve that thing if I were you.
There are a lot of TW nuts on here (i.e. me!), and if one of us comes into money someday you could stand to turn a real profit if you keep that '87 cherry in the meantime.
Or just tear it to pieces and thrash it to death like the rest of us do! Either way, you can't lose!
There can't be many of those left, and with rumors that the end of the line for the TW looms near (if it hasn't already passed unannounced) I would do my best to preserve that thing if I were you.
There are a lot of TW nuts on here (i.e. me!), and if one of us comes into money someday you could stand to turn a real profit if you keep that '87 cherry in the meantime.
Or just tear it to pieces and thrash it to death like the rest of us do! Either way, you can't lose!
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Sounds like a great deal to me! I have been looking for a used TW for close to a year with no luck,here in MN,I just bought a 2013 for $3,900. A friend of mine has an 87 with 15,000 miles its never had an issue, even with teenagers driving it 90% of the time. Good find.
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