Sell on, Trade in, or overhaul and keep?

[Ribenapigeon]

My XJ6n has just done 24k miles and at 13 years old is still running well but is showing signs of age. I'm tempted to just chuck it in as a trade in and get a new bike or keep but if I'm going to keep it then it really needs it's valve check done and if I was going to do that then may as well do an overhaul. So what to do? If I trade in I'll undoubtedly get a crap price and watching bike sales locally bikes don't seem to shift quickly. Also there's not a lot of choice at local dealers and I'm not massively interested in much they have to offer. If I overhaul then just how much should I look at getting done beyond the valve check?

Cheers.

[doggone]

If you are still finding it does all you need may as well bite the bullet and do full service and the other bits.
It won't be worth much as trade in you could ask for a price but you may as well keep it anyway if that's an option. And look out for more youthful one to keep alongside.
Time will come when older bikes in good condition are very sought after.

[jeffyjeff]

[blurredman]

And here I am riding old £100 bikes for 15+ years
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 51k.

[Ribenapigeon]

I'll stick it through the MOT next month and see. I'll certainly get a new rear brake disc and the clutch is a bit stiff so maybe have the cable replaced.