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Ive got a 99Electra Glide thats been converted into a Street Glide. I dont have a currentpicture but the one posted is of it during work. Its got 32,000 miles, baddadbag extensions, summit all in one fender, cubby 14 apes, C&C solo seat,custom 2-1 exhaust, diy rear air system. Cam chain tensioners were replaced at27,000 miles. I am looking to sell and it has a salvage title. The guy webought it from, his dad started it in their garage and ran into the wall. Weknow the people and knew about the accident. Broke the fairing, bent the frontfender and forks. Insurance company totaled the bike. They fixed the bike andwe bought it from them. Im not sure how to price it since it has a salvagetitle but it has had a lot of custom work done. It needs painted, itscurrently in primer. Suggestions?
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well, it's a FLHT model, electraglide standard.
KBB says 4700 trade in, 6500 retail ( like from a shop )...that is for a non-salvage bike in very good condition
1/2 or maybe a little more for salvage title
value of the mods and repairs is either minus for some buyers..or a plus for some.
So chances are it will take loooong time to find the right buyer.
the quality of all the work is subject to question by a buyer.
the 99 still has the old brakes...and the motor was subject to a number of concerns and recalls...pinion bearings, cam tensioners and bearing etc. at least it has a carb.
you may do best to keep it if it is something you can use.
I ( me and only me) would much prefer a 98 Evo than an early twincam
mike
KBB says 4700 trade in, 6500 retail ( like from a shop )...that is for a non-salvage bike in very good condition
1/2 or maybe a little more for salvage title
value of the mods and repairs is either minus for some buyers..or a plus for some.
So chances are it will take loooong time to find the right buyer.
the quality of all the work is subject to question by a buyer.
the 99 still has the old brakes...and the motor was subject to a number of concerns and recalls...pinion bearings, cam tensioners and bearing etc. at least it has a carb.
you may do best to keep it if it is something you can use.
I ( me and only me) would much prefer a 98 Evo than an early twincam
mike
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Bikes like this go for around $4-5K here with a salvage title. Figure a nice paint job on a bagger is gonna be $2500. Put it up on Ebay for $4K with a reserve at $5K. Someone should bite.
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This is a tough one. It really depends how badly you want money. The good news is because of its age and uncompleted customizing, I don't think the salvage title hurts you very much. The bad news is that it isn't worth much more than the parts. If you need the money, I would advertise it at "$5,000 negotiable" and hope you can get between $4,000 and $4,500.
If the bike runs and is rideable, then say it and list all the parts on the bike. Your customer has to be someone looking for a cheap project bike to finish. You don't need to get into any history of the project, just a lot of details of the parts and condition of the bike. Keep the sentances short so that it is a fast read. Highlight the benefits of the low miles, added custome parts and finish with the replaced broken parts. Basically show that this is a full running bike ready to be rode home.
Your bike actually looks pretty good, it's just that highly customized bikes don't appeal to very many people. The price will stop folks long enough to see what you are selling, but you will need to write the rest of the ad so that the buyer can see the beautiful end product that will come with only a few more hours of work. And, they can customize it to fit them. It really is an ideal bike for that kind of person.
I wish to luck.
Beary
If the bike runs and is rideable, then say it and list all the parts on the bike. Your customer has to be someone looking for a cheap project bike to finish. You don't need to get into any history of the project, just a lot of details of the parts and condition of the bike. Keep the sentances short so that it is a fast read. Highlight the benefits of the low miles, added custome parts and finish with the replaced broken parts. Basically show that this is a full running bike ready to be rode home.
Your bike actually looks pretty good, it's just that highly customized bikes don't appeal to very many people. The price will stop folks long enough to see what you are selling, but you will need to write the rest of the ad so that the buyer can see the beautiful end product that will come with only a few more hours of work. And, they can customize it to fit them. It really is an ideal bike for that kind of person.
I wish to luck.
Beary
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Thanks guys this does help alot. I do ride the bike some and it rides great. I also didn't pay much for it so from the numbers you guys gave, I wouldn't be loosing any money if I sell it. It also helps me know not to put much more in it if I decide not to sell.
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