Hello, I need help (2)
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And that leads to the question what do you have. It depends No one person can really give you a good value on every bike.
Show what you have list what you know it will generate interest,. Interest generates reply. Word will go out and the real experts around here will give some input and direction.
Your not just in over your head, you are in over most peoples head if you have a few of these covering the wide subject the 2 you posted does.
Good luck you may have some real gems in the mix.
Show what you have list what you know it will generate interest,. Interest generates reply. Word will go out and the real experts around here will give some input and direction.
Your not just in over your head, you are in over most peoples head if you have a few of these covering the wide subject the 2 you posted does.
Good luck you may have some real gems in the mix.
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And that leads to the question what do you have. It depends No one person can really give you a good value on every bike.
Show what you have list what you know it will generate interest,. Interest generates reply. Word will go out and the real experts around here will give some input and direction.
Your not just in over your head, you are in over most peoples head if you have a few of these covering the wide subject the 2 you posted does.
Good luck you may have some real gems in the mix.
Show what you have list what you know it will generate interest,. Interest generates reply. Word will go out and the real experts around here will give some input and direction.
Your not just in over your head, you are in over most peoples head if you have a few of these covering the wide subject the 2 you posted does.
Good luck you may have some real gems in the mix.
Also, when did karl marx say that?
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3 different threads. He has different bikes in each one to keep the responses somewhat organized.
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No disrespect, but this really reminds me of an Indy friends, graveyard/parts bikes. He's been running a shop for 50 years and bought up lots of non-runners and wrecks along the way. He uses some to steal parts and other he works on when he has no customers or the mood strikes.
Seriously, if you don't have the skillset, it may be worth bringing in someone who can get a few fully assembled and perhaps running. Otherwise you are basically selling parts and basket cases. Still some value but not what rolling and running bikes have. Matching #s and titles to match help. Around here you can find running bikes starting at $3K.
Seriously, if you don't have the skillset, it may be worth bringing in someone who can get a few fully assembled and perhaps running. Otherwise you are basically selling parts and basket cases. Still some value but not what rolling and running bikes have. Matching #s and titles to match help. Around here you can find running bikes starting at $3K.
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I'll offer this input - during the winter I help out at the local MC shop. We primarily focus older bike the HD dealer doesn't work on ... We get many bikes that come into the shop in non running condition. The cost of getting a project running can be upwards of $1-2K depending on the issues. We have an old school panhead chopper that will be over $3k by the time it's on the road.
Buying a non running bike bike is a crap shoot for a buyer. I just made a deal for one of these non running projects, a complete, rolling '96 Sportster for $500, the engine was unbuttoned and I found there were no pistons in the bike. So now I'm looking at a engine rebuild, in my case it's still a good deal because we'll work on it in the shop when things are slow. Engine work is a show stopper for some.
The Flathead should bring some good money as is because of the age and desirability, the Evo chopper is nice but may spend 50% of it's value at a shop to get it running. We had a Big Dog chopper in the shop recently that the owner paid $4500 for running - poorly running but running.
Hope this is helpful while you work through your cache.
Buying a non running bike bike is a crap shoot for a buyer. I just made a deal for one of these non running projects, a complete, rolling '96 Sportster for $500, the engine was unbuttoned and I found there were no pistons in the bike. So now I'm looking at a engine rebuild, in my case it's still a good deal because we'll work on it in the shop when things are slow. Engine work is a show stopper for some.
The Flathead should bring some good money as is because of the age and desirability, the Evo chopper is nice but may spend 50% of it's value at a shop to get it running. We had a Big Dog chopper in the shop recently that the owner paid $4500 for running - poorly running but running.
Hope this is helpful while you work through your cache.
Last edited by rizzo; Nov 24, 2021 at 08:08 PM.
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