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I'm just thinking of selling the FXR. Thought I'd keep it a long time but want a bigger bike to ride and don't have room for more than one in the garage.
Info:
Bought it from the original owner who is one of my best friends
Just turned 60k miles The top end of the engine got new rings, honed, Scream'n Eagle Heads, and the Woods 6 cam and Mikuni HSR42 around 32k miles
I bought it 1.5 years ago and have done: New Tires, New Brakes, Flushed/New Brake Fluid, Complete Carburetor Rebuild and Tune, New Spark Plugs, New Red Moroso Plug Wires, Original Fox/HD Shocks Rebuilt by Carvers (Fox Shock Specialists), Biltwell Tracker Mid bars, All New Braded Cables, New HD Grips, New Arlen Ness Air Cleaner, Corbin Gunfighter & Lade seat recovered and new padding done by Corbin.
New Tins painted in HD Charcoal Pearl with Harley-Davidson logo (Tank from 92 FXR, other tins new), Arlen Ness and Factory FXR side covers.
I have all of the original parts including the tins that are in excellent condition. The only original parts that I don't have are the original throttle and clutch cables.
The question is, do I:
1. Sell the bike as is with all of the other parts? ~$14k
2. Put the original tins on it and sell it with all of the stock parts and list the newly painted tins? ~$12k / $2.5k
3. Sell the bike as is and sell the original parts? ~$11k (if EP had the original tins my guess he would sell them for $5k)
4. Take the time and effort to put the bike back to 100% stock and sell it? ?
The 2000 FXR4 in Tangerine - 316 made, 32 of those sent to Canada with the rest only sold in the US. The 2000 FXR4 is the only Harley-Davidson with an Evo engine and the only FXR to have the dual piston calipers and electronic speedometer (no speedo cable) that were on all Harleys in 2000 and up.
Of course I want to maximize my profit but would like to hear some thoughts about the right strategy. Thanks!
Personally I'd keep it as is and include all the original parts you have. It's the least amount of work for you and could net you the most possibly.....Whatever you do make sure you want to sell if before you list it!....I was "thinking" of selling my FXR and posted it to see what kind of interest I'd get. Within 8 hours it was GONE!!! The first guy that came said ok you have the title?...I was like well I'm not 100% sure if I want to sell it then whamo the cash was in my hand!!! It didn't even hit me until later that night that it was gone! You'll sell that thing in a flash.
I'm going to get the bike ready for sale this weekend. I'll pull all of the stock parts out to take pictures of them. I photographed all of the stock tins in detail before I packed them away. I'll write a detailed ad and list it as is with all of the parts first. If someone wants another configuration, I'll consider changing it up upon request if I don't get takers as is.
I painted the new tins for a couple of reasons. First, I liked the orange but hated the graphics. Also, if any of the original paint got damaged, there was no way to fix it. I ride the bike now without worries because I used a stock HD color and the lettering is available at many places.
The guy to whom I sold my 92 fxr arrived to first see it on an 86 fxrs. He wanted a second one so he could tear apart the 86 and fix it up. So I knew it would go to a good home. I think he finally decided to fix up the one I sold him instead of the 86 fxrs. Regardless, I knew it was going to a good home. If I were in your situation, I would sell the bike as is. I have no regrets about selling my fxr. I held onto it for four years after buying my 2014 FLD (Dyna Switchback). I found I almost never rode the fxr anymore but had to ride it occasionally to keep everything in good order. I hope you enjoy your new bike whatever it turns out to be.
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Which way to sell FXR?
