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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: where the military takes me
Like some people have said, the swing arm shocks kind of hint to a bent/cracked frame to me also, but it looks like a busted shock at closer inspection, like the rear end came back down after hiting a wall. The front end we know is wiped. The rims look like they might have made it. The only thing that would make this a pile of junk would be the frame being cracked. 4700 is a little much, more like 3500 sounds better to me. I think sombody in cali should go down and give it the once over for us and post the findings so sombody on here might be able to save her.
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Sunny Saskatchewan
That bike looks a little better than mine(not by much tho) Mine had broken trees, bent tubes, busted lower leg, bent frame etc etc. Basically good for the motor, trans and wiring harness. My insurance company wanted 7500 to buy it back for salvage, I told them to get stuffed. 3500 for a drivetrain would be my max
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Georgia
That bike looks a little better than mine(not by much tho) Mine had broken trees, bent tubes, busted lower leg, bent frame etc etc. Basically good for the motor, trans and wiring harness. My insurance company wanted 7500 to buy it back for salvage, I told them to get stuffed. 3500 for a drivetrain would be my max
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: US poverty capital, california
Check out the tank and the entire rear end of the bike...the swing arm is done which means it took the frame out with it (at least cracked) then that leaves what..engine and tranny...hopefully the wheels aren't bent. That seems like a bit much for 4700. Hope the dude is alright.
Antelope Valley here also
I'm looking for the fly by wire setup from an 08 ultra, think hogties would have this kind of thing? I need to find a socal wrecking yard....
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Pa.
I have fixed a few salvage bikes and I can say that just about anything can be fixed FOR A PRICE! Is it worth it? this bike can be fixed BUT I don't see why you would want to spend more than its worth.UNLESS you stole one just like it and need it for the VIN.# and paper work!LOL
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From: navarre ohio
i bought a 01 eg classic for $4300,the forks were bent,fairing was broke up,tour pak broke,and the botom frame tube was bent into the oil pan,and some minor dents/scratches. bought an inner and outer fairing for 150,left the trunk off, replaced fork tubes 50, straitened f fender,used oil pan 20,stripped bike down to bare frame and paid 170 for the tube to be cut out,evrything ligned up,and anouther tube welded in from a doner frame.put all togeather.with a new batt.,tires, some new chrome, and little stuff,i had the bike ready to ride for less then 5500..you can really be stuck with a money pit if you dont know what your doing,and if you dont do all the work your self..salvage bikes should never be that high priced..they relised people with more dollors then sense will pay it and get stuck with a pile of parts
Last edited by j1mmy; Jan 3, 2011 at 03:50 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 738
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From: Pa.
How too
i bought a 01 eg classic for $4300,the forks were bent,fairing was broke up,tour pak broke,and the botom frame tube was bent into the oil pan,and some minor dents/scratches. bought an inner and outer fairing for 150,left the trunk off, replaced fork tubes 50, straitened f fender,used oil pan 20,stripped bike down to bare frame and paid 170 for the tube to be cut out,evrything ligned up,and anouther tube welded in from a doner frame.put all togeather.with a new batt.,tires, some new chrome, and little stuff,i had the bike ready to ride for less then 5500..you can really be stuck with a money pit if you dont know what your doing,and if you dont do all the work your self..salvage bikes should never be that high priced..they relised people with more dollors then sense will pay it and get stuck with a pile of parts