it175D whats it worth?

[TT5 Matt]

got an old 80yo mate with a it175d which other then the painted tank and slightly faded plastics looks like it came out of the show room with 9800 kays on the clock,so whats a fair offer to him as i dont want to rip him off nor do i want to over pay him for it?

[mainline]

I'd be thinking low to mid 2k if it's really that shmick. Don't know if they're that sought after which obviously keeps the price down.

[steveo247]

IMO high teens. Prob under 2k. But yep hard to say without seeing it.

[mboddy]

Less than $2K.
Need to take off a bit for tyres and you should really fit new crank seals.
Has the shock bump stop perished? Rubber fork boots?

[TT5 Matt]

thanks fellars i was going to offer him 1500 to 1600 for it after all they were only 7 or 800 back in 77.its not been flogged as hes a old timer and the spokes still shine and the stickers are still on the forks even so ill see if that enough dollars as i dont want to go much higher as there not really a sort after bike

[mboddy]

Sounds fair to generous.

[oldyzman]

Then 175's seem to be a bit less souight after than 250,does the D have a plastic tank or steel? probably 1500 or less... Things are a bit quiet still.
Brett

[TT5 Matt]

its got a plastic tank like all it's have,its been well maintained and is in way above average condition coz the owner prides himself on it and hardly ridden for alot of years now and when it was it just been around town here but ive got a d and f to rebuild now not that this one needs it.but too nice to pass up also as its the cleanest unrestored it ive seen.

[oldyzman]

Just noticed that there is a IT175E on Tradingpost 3315klm, original in good nick,$6500, whilst this price is a dream - the one you are onto may be worth more than i think
Brett

[Taka 100]

got an old 80yo mate with a it175d which other then the painted tank and slightly faded plastics looks like it came out of the show room with 9800 kays on the clock,so whats a fair offer to him as i dont want to rip him off nor do i want to over pay him for it?

must be a great mate for you to go on with all this crap , see what he needs and give it to him he'll be happy mow his lawn paint the house drive him to all his appointments take him out to watch the bike races buy him a counter lunch with full strenght beer if he craps himself clean it up and you should feel good about yourself that your helping an old mate,, you's guys piss me off with all this 'whats it worth crap' ,dont want to over pay him what a load of horse shit. everything is relevant in the universe ying and yang brother , bleeding mango season , they must have sent a truck load south , what's this forum a a form of the CWA 

[oldyzman]

Hello Taka,
I konw you are a good guy, After talking with you before, I dont think what you are saying is meant to be nasty at all. Your just saying that the old fellow would probably appreciate the friendship than the money at this point.
Cheers Brett and take care

[feetupfun]

thanks fellars i was going to offer him 1500 to 1600 for it after all they were only 7 or 800 back in 77.its not been flogged as hes a old timer and the spokes still shine and the stickers are still on the forks even so ill see if that enough dollars as i dont want to go much higher as there not really a sort after bike

Not that it is relevant to what a bike is worth in 2012 dollars, but I think you might be remembering through rose coloured glasses - my first-shipment IT175D bought new in 1977 was $1200 from Morningside Yamaha, Brisbane

[oldyzman]

My Brother paid $750 for a pristine as new cond second hand IT175H in 1983.
Brett

[TT5 Matt]

gee this has opened up a large can of worms! fwiw i do mow his lawn,paint his house and service his old vj val ute.from memory me 1st tt500d was only 1450 hence saying 7 or 800 for the little 175 but i know the old yamie dealer well since he owns the wreckers now and ill ask him or a old mate who had one,im sure one of them will know what they cost new.6650 for a low kay E model he is dreaming unless someone really wants it as lets face it there 34 yo bikes and old tech in every way other then having cdi sparks.next time ill just shut my mouth and wont bother asking.

[steveo247]

next time ill just shut my mouth and wont bother asking.

nah dont let the minority ruin it. i liked the topic! I want pics of the bike!!

[TT5 Matt]

cant do pics coz i suck at putering and send pics by snail mail still,something about being 53 and not born with a mouse in my hand

[Taka 100]

sorry matt no disrespect intended i would say you have 2K bike there with a new set of tyres hope to see you on it at one of the vinduro's you can can roost me , cheers its back to the vodka and the cz 
p.s if you dont want punchers use the recross tyres they are cheap and tough and hold on like a working girl on pay day

[IT400C]

Hi Matt,

The IT175D isn't a terribly highly sought after bike I'm afraid - hence their value, especially in these slightly quiet times isn't that high.  They had a few mechanical quirks too. 

If it's in the condition you say it's in, then I'd have thought the $1500 to $1600 you were thinking of offering would be a fair offer.

Remember, a bike is only worth what someone's prepared to pay for it....