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Panasonic DX-5000

Old 09-18-19, 08:44 AM
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Panasonic DX-5000







I bought this a while back with the intentions of a full rebuild.
Now I am not finding the time to do any of the other projects which I have in process or queued up.
Frame is pretty decent, needs bars, stem seatpost and saddle. Along with the usual tires, cables etc.

what shoul I expect to get for thisproject bike? Shimano 600, araya rims.
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Looks to be similar Centurion Ironman. It is in poor condition and needs everything. I would buy it for the frame set. $100-150 Charlotte NC
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Originally Posted by wrk101
$100 if the seat post and stem are not stuck. Needs a lot of love, components are not in great shape either.

if they are stuck then money would need to come my way to take it. Not literally but a year ago I had to resort to lye to "melt" out a seat post in an RB-1. Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, again. You say it needs a stem and seat post. Are they stuck? Do they move? I hope so.
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hmmmmmmmmm....... that seat post is way too low. Stem way too high. Weird handlebars. What a mess. If you could disassemble the whole thing without problems then, the parts are worth something. The frame & fork alone is worth a hundred bucks. If nothing is stuck & wheels are OK, I might give $200 for it.
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That saddle looks so sad.
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Thanks for the replies,
both the stem and seatpost were easily removed, the brakes, derailleurs, shifter and cranks are actually in good condition. Wheels spin acceptably true. There is a layer of grime which makes it appear in worse condition than it really is.
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That's a very desirable vintage Japanese race bike. It actually looks good despite the ton of dirt and rotted tires. I bet the original saddle is under that stupid cover. Hoods, cables, etc...if you've lost interest, yeah, I'd put it up for 150 and, in a biking city, get that OBO. Those 600 aero brake hoods are pretty unique and I think would cost an arm and a leg if you could find them.
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After new handlebars & stem, new tires, padded handlebar wrap, polish, etc.......... $600
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I just picked up a DX4000, basically the same but with 105. I love it, reminds me of an Ironman. Little heavy but a nice solid, smooth rider. They don't command a lot of money due to the name, but seriously underrated bikes.
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With the soft pricing of the last few years, getting $600 after restoring that bike is not very likely.
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
With the soft pricing of the last few years, getting $600 after restoring that bike is not very likely.
Indeed.

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I found a cheap DX 4000 and put all new consumables and a ton of effort into it. The paint is excellent and finally got $220 so getting $600 seems way high. They are awfully nice bikes though so why not just keep it?
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I have the same bike. It is an '86 model, and was top of the regular line for Panasonic that year. I am very happy with mine, and like the indexed Shimano 600 (Ultegra) on it. Great riding bike for racking up some serious mileage! I also have had people I meet riding make very positive comments about it. It's nice looking. The bike shown needs some time, effort, parts and supplies put into it. Mine wound up with a couple of small scratches. I matched the 'grape dust' factory paint to Sally Hansen '902 Polar Purple' Magnetic Nail Color nail polish. Again, great bike. Worth about $75 to $100 (the vintage bike craze has cooled off in my area). Fixed up, however, it will be a real nice keeper.

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Panasonic made NICE bikes...they ride nicely, they were well made, sensible...this would be a bike I'd recommend to all of those "I want a nice bike, but I can't afford to pay____" sorts of posts. I would have no problem dropping $450 on this in decent shape if I wanted a good all around roadie.

You have a great project there...you should be able to get at least $200 as it sits if you're in a decent area.

Did I mention that Panasonic makes some awfully nice bikes?
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Panasonic not only made nice bikes but they tend to be a good value. A DX 4000 just sold locally--pretty much all original and in very good shape cosmetically--for $125.
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Nice bike with a lot of potential but also needs a lot of work. For someone who can do the work themselves, it would be a good investment but not for someone who has to pay for the work to be done. $150-200 tops is fair. Fixed up, this is worth $300-400.
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