My dead XS650

[Raymond]

I'm at 30+hrs plus on my bike, No regrets from me as I've done this before and know the costs. For me, its a hobby. Its the value of the accomplishment for me.

Think I said somewhere the way to justify spending time and money on old motorbikes, as long as you enjoy the time, at least some of the time*, you end up owing the bike as the notional charge accrues for providing you with many hours of entertainment.

*I try and look at it that way even when I skin me knuckles . . .

 

[650Skull]

I'm at 30+hrs plus on my bike, There is a local shop that does work on old bikes and posted on the door is $200/hr for bikes older than 1999.
If that mechanic knew the bike and only spent 10 hours, that's $2K + parts. I'm about $500 into the bike now.
No regrets from me as I've done this before and know the costs. For me, its a hobby. Its the value of the acomplishment for me.

ditto on old bikes, you have to be thinking you will do the work.

Opportunist, doesn't mean he is a good mechanic.