Originally Posted by stapfam
Depends on finances and how important the bike is to you. Even with the labour Free- It is still an old bike and I had an 820 15 years ago. Do a DG and look on Craiglist? I do feel that you can get a better bargain for less than you would spend on this bike. Gary is an amenable chappie- so when he come out- I'm certain he will pass on some tips to you.
If the decision is about money, Stepfam is right (on the money, I'm tempted to say). If it's whether or not it's a good way to spend your time, then you'll have to decide whether you like doing the labour. (Stepfam, notice I spelled it laboUr.)