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Scooternerd
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

04 XB12R w/ 13K on the odo. Bike is in great shape. Not sure if I'd be better off selling it complete or parting it out. Ideas / Suggestions? Thanks.
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Luxor
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

6 one way 1/2 dozen the other. Brand new Buell parts from the dealer are really not that expensive.

Your best bet is the compile a list of parts, motor, wheels, plastics, etc. call a dealer and see what the going rate for new is. Now subtract 10% to 25% for the value of used and see what the numbers look like.
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Scooternerd
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

fyi I'd be happy pulling 3000 for the bike, which I think is fairly modest. Looking to sell to purchase a 1125CR. Heres the math I did in my head:

fairings 400
frame 300
swingarm 100
forks 250
headlight 100
jardine 200
engine/tranny 1500
subframe 100
rims 200
speedo 100
triple 50
controls, rearsets, etc 300


are my estimates appropriate?
Any comments would be appreciated.




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Firebolt020283
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think you can get more that 3 grand for the bike put together instead of ripping it apart but if you do decide to rip it apart i might be interested in the body work
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46champ
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The riding season is coming put it up for sale for a reasonable time. It is easier to get rid of 1 big piece than a bunch of little ones.
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Its_a_buell
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

that black body work would definitely bring a good price. ive seen several post on here of people lookig for black XBR goodies. i'd try selling it as is before i started parting it out. if you part it out, you'll probly wind up with a lot of misc parts and hardware.
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it runs, wait another month or so for the snow to clear and you should have few problems selling the complete bike for $3000.
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don,t rip that nice bike apart!
Post it in one piece in the Buell motorcycle classifieds.

Or contact Kfry in the wanted section!
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If I had an extra $3000 and the title was clear, I'd make an offer. Don't have the money and my 9R is probably fine for now. Throw it on ebay and see what happens.
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Scooternerd
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 03:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Title is clear. Never dropped and always well cared for. Only selling to buy an 1125CR, or maybe a Uly.
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Should have no problems selling it for a reasonable amount.
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Luxor
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 08:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

04 with 13k for 3k should be sell without any issues.
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Rah7777777
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

3K is a steal for an 04!

I don't think you will have any problems selling it.
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Glitch
Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 09:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Will (Black_sunshine) had an extra clean 03 XB9S with a spun crank bearing.
He was asking $2000, but got no interest what so ever.
He decided to part it out, and got over $5000.
He said it was a major pain in the ass, but well worth it due to the extra $3000 he got.
YMMV
Just an FYI
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Avc8130
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a 2004 XB12R I picked up in pieces. It was "somewhat" complete. I was originally going to rebuild it. I bought a bunch of parts from a guy building a chopper. Overall I had about $1400 into the bike and I was still missing some major components (plastics, heads needed valves) and some odds and ends.

I decided to part it. I cleared $4500 when all was said and done. That is accounting for ebay and paypal fees as well as shipping.

You would PROBABLY make more parting it out, but it would be a LOT more work.

Whole bike values have dropped, but parts values have risen.

Honestly, if you were close I would be offering you $2500 right now so I could track it.
ac
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Scooternerd
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I appreciate the advice. I'll still give it to the end of February and will start to part if not sold by then. I hate to have to do that. Its not the work involved, its just a shame ripping apart a great bike.
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Avc8130
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In that case, why not wait until March/April when riding season kicks in and people really start getting tax refunds? $3k is a low enough number I would think you could get it.
ac
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Delta_one
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree if it runs and rides sell it whole.

broken and not road worthy is one thing but that is a great looking bike and it would be a shame to pull it apart. tax returns and warm weather will help you sell it if you are willing to wait.

(granted that will also be motivating you to get that 1125 as well and stealing your patience away)
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Buellblastrider
Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i agree with everyone else here. yes you would probably get more but it would be a shame. with that said it looks like you have a xb9 cam cover? do you have a xb9 primary as well? if you do part it out i may be interested in the swingarm and header.
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Lonexb
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i parted mine out. all said and done i made $5700. after shipping cost. well worth it to part it out. i would have never gotten that much for my bike,in good running condition.

brian
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Ghostrider
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Parting out a perfectly functioning Buell is wrong.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not only is it wrong, it should be illegal too. Someone in Wisconsin is parting a perfectly good M2 too. When you part out your bike, you make everyone else's bike worth more.
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Brightbuell
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I certainly dont mind my bike being worth more. There are worse things in the world. Not only does it make our bikes worth more but it puts more parts on the market and drives down the prices of the parts, so its a win win for buell owners. If too many people part out there buells the price of parts will drop so low that it would be worth more to sell the bike as a whole unit. Supply and demand is what its called. Just my thoughts. Once they stop producing parts we are going to be thanking people for parting out so us true buell lovers can keep on riding.
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Brightbuell
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I dont mind my buell being worth more money. Is there anyone else here worried about their bike being worth too much money? Once they stop making parts for buell we will be thanking people for parting out so us true buell lovers can keep on riding. If tomanny people part out there buells there will be a flood of parts and prices will drop so low that it will be worth more to sell a complete running bike. I think its called supply and demand, or something like that.
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Aptbldr
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeahbut, your motorcycle is nicer than mine!
And mine is a wonderful machine; better yet, it's RED!

What will your choice say about MY moto-values?
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Avc8130
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is nothing wrong with parting the bike. The bike is practically worthless whole as no one will give him $3k. The bike is worth $4500 EASY in parts. Seems like the only reasonable way to go.

If someone feels so strongly that it is wrong, I am sure he would gladly save the headaches and just sell them the bike whole.

ac
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Badbueller
Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think you could get atleast $3500 for the bike whole. Just use craigslist and maybe ebay. Just list it and be patient for a few weeks and it should sell. I am also in NC and have seen lesser buells going for 3500-4000. Although I would love to have that front fairing and wheels for my 9s.
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

he is already parting it out in the classified section
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Greg_e
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sad to see a functional machine go for parts.
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Ghostrider
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's the funny part. He posts here saying, "What do you think? Part it or not?" And five minutes later he's parting it in the classifieds. He didn't want anyone's opinion. And he could have gotten $3,000 or $3,500 for it if he had tried. Or waited two or three weeks. Spring is 10 minutes away and plenty of people are jonesing to ride. Bike sales are going to pick up in the next four weeks.
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Greg_e
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

selling a bike in winter is never good unless you live in Florida, Texas, or southern California. Even then people aren't really doing much in the way of buying until after tax time.
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Brightbuell
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is possible that by parting one bike he could be enabling 5 or more other broke down bikes to get back on the road. No one is going to buy parts for no reason. I vote freedom of choice in this case. Who gives a what he does and when he does it. Its his bike.
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