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How much $ in your build?
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Apparently this guy thinks someone will out spend us all. I had to look at this twice to confirm what I saw.....http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruis...er/1006321657?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Yamimoto
Yamimoto
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
I think it's the peanut tank painted white and the "legendary" Cafe seat that sets it to that standard!!!
Airwolfie
XS650 Guru
Oh, also the ample photos he put up. leaves little to your imagination...........
NONclow
Confirmed Laquer Breather
The decimal point is in the wrong spot.... or it's the dealer overhead for a three year consignment....
After looking around the seller's website, the XS seems to fit right in.
Yamimoto
Yamimoto
wallywheels
"savage"
Brian902
XS650 Junkie
Don't be embarrassed, we are all probably under estimating our total investment.
I know I sure am.
But it's the love of the challenge and smile it brings out after you look at all you have achieved.
My grandchildren ask why I'm always working on it.
And my sons biting his fingernails waiting to ride it like it was stolen.
ha ha ha
The dealer price of $15k is probably quite accurate for a shop to do all the work we take for granted. With a touch of profit of course.
I know I sure am.
But it's the love of the challenge and smile it brings out after you look at all you have achieved.
My grandchildren ask why I'm always working on it.
And my sons biting his fingernails waiting to ride it like it was stolen.
ha ha ha
The dealer price of $15k is probably quite accurate for a shop to do all the work we take for granted. With a touch of profit of course.
+1 with you on the embarrassment factor. Your point about the shop is well taken but it still seems expensive to me. I could see it if it looked like yours for example but based on what I see it's not even close. It's in the right area of Ontario to find a buyer for that kind of money though. Kind of ironic, I bought my first XS650 (a 1978 Special) not too far from there for $275.00 and sometimes I wish I'd never sold/traded it. Sold it to a guy in Welland and I think it became this. Before and after pictures in reverse order.
Yamimoto
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Brian902
XS650 Junkie
You would not want to pay for my services.
I took 3 days just to upgrade my poor first time wiring job to a 5 fuse system.
Yamimoto, that is a fancy bit of suspension work. What inspired that amount of work?
I took 3 days just to upgrade my poor first time wiring job to a 5 fuse system.
Yamimoto, that is a fancy bit of suspension work. What inspired that amount of work?
cowboy3669
XS650 Addict
On the dragbike I stopped counting a $5,000 about 10 yrs. ago. and it still keeps climbing.
That's counting time.
Cowboy
That's counting time.
Cowboy
Brian902, perhaps we could have a competition to see who it took the longest to do a particular job, I'm sure I could give you a run for your money.
Just to be clear I did not do that work on the '78. It was the fellow who had it after me. He is retired and has built a few XS650 projects. I think he just wanted to try something different. It seemed to take a while for him to sell that one and I haven't seen an ad from him for quite some time. He built some pretty interesting bikes though. Your bike looks great to me.
Yamimoto
Just to be clear I did not do that work on the '78. It was the fellow who had it after me. He is retired and has built a few XS650 projects. I think he just wanted to try something different. It seemed to take a while for him to sell that one and I haven't seen an ad from him for quite some time. He built some pretty interesting bikes though. Your bike looks great to me.
Yamimoto
3dognate
XS650 Addict
It took me $5000 to get a $3000 bike. I probably have about $3000 worth on my bike as it sits right now. And I'm putting another $2000 into it right now. re-phased, rebuild, maybe 700cc, and narrow trees.
So it's taking me $7000 to have the bike I like. I really like it too. And I have a 1970's Ironhead project I'm working with about $3500 into it so far. I plan to sell it for $5000 if I can unless I like it. It's a long chopper.
I really could have used that $10k better. LOL.
I had a rock crawler that I put $30k into and sold for $10k to do bikes. Bikes are much cheaper.
So it's taking me $7000 to have the bike I like. I really like it too. And I have a 1970's Ironhead project I'm working with about $3500 into it so far. I plan to sell it for $5000 if I can unless I like it. It's a long chopper.
I really could have used that $10k better. LOL.
I had a rock crawler that I put $30k into and sold for $10k to do bikes. Bikes are much cheaper.
LOL. I was just thinking about this.
I have my re-phase almost done. Just waiting for one part and my cylinders to be bored. Planning on having it done in the next two weeks or less.
I'm still at right around $7000 with the rephase and 700cc upgrade. It's going to be a really fun bike in a few weeks.
I have my re-phase almost done. Just waiting for one part and my cylinders to be bored. Planning on having it done in the next two weeks or less.
I'm still at right around $7000 with the rephase and 700cc upgrade. It's going to be a really fun bike in a few weeks.
How much do I have in one? Heck I can't really pin down how many I HAVE!
I bought a parts 71 last fall and got an email last week, the woman the guy bought the bike from found the title in the name of the dead guy that had owned it, unsigned. So I said sure I'll pay you for a title in a dead guys name! It came in the mail today, woo hoo!
The resto mod is about ready for the rally trip, I just bought the 73 back from a friend I sold it to last spring. After sitting all winter it started first kick and I rode it home.
I bought a parts 71 last fall and got an email last week, the woman the guy bought the bike from found the title in the name of the dead guy that had owned it, unsigned. So I said sure I'll pay you for a title in a dead guys name! It came in the mail today, woo hoo!
The resto mod is about ready for the rally trip, I just bought the 73 back from a friend I sold it to last spring. After sitting all winter it started first kick and I rode it home.
tonyc
XS650 Guru
Tony I still think you have the prettiest XS on this site.
I have abour 3k in mine. 2k original purchase, then tires, chain, sprockets, charging system gave up on me (pretty sure it was my fault, sorry girl), new carbs, bars, mirrors, wiring harness.
Of course then I drop it putting it on my centre stand after a long ride and put a big dent in my pristine tank. Ooooooh well.
I have abour 3k in mine. 2k original purchase, then tires, chain, sprockets, charging system gave up on me (pretty sure it was my fault, sorry girl), new carbs, bars, mirrors, wiring harness.
Of course then I drop it putting it on my centre stand after a long ride and put a big dent in my pristine tank. Ooooooh well.
