FJR 'Fixer-Upper'

[SkooterG]

$1? $10? $100? $1,000? $10,000?

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[Road_Runner]

I would need to have a source for trans or preferrably engine/trans. Bidding on this is right for someone who already has a donor bike. Otherwise, I don't believe it would make financial sense.

 

[Patriot]

bad trans is a deal breaker as for me, my priority is a good engine.

I'd decide in this market an avg price for an engine plus the cost of pulling it out the bike. I'd leave transport $$$ out of the equation as the cost of doing business.

for me and my experience the fall of 2009, my strong running ebay engine was $700 shipped and the engine swap cost 12hrs labor times $50/hr or $600. :yahoo:

So pulling out the engine cost $300 plus the shipped purchase of $700

I'd consider $1000 or less a good buy.

Then I'd pay separately getting the bike to me or my shop, and part out the good pieces & parts to my forum bretheran at smoking prices...cept Howie who surely would destroy any part on his bike that he preliminarily bought a spare...

 

[trimmantom]

It's a parts bike. I wouldn't waste the money pulling the engine out of it with 128-k on it.

Plus a bad tranny?Parts bike, parts bike.

 

[Fontanaman]

It's a parts bike. I wouldn't waste the money pulling the engine out of it with 128-k on it.

Plus a bad tranny?Parts bike, parts bike.

Well used parts too! Battle tested tough. :blink:

 

[RossKean]

Rode hard and put away wet!

At $1000, its already too high!

 

[RaYzerman19]

What's it worth all fixed up and ready to sell to a new buyer? What's it cost for a paint job/repair or replacement of new plastic pieces, considering you'll not get the dent out of the tank? Engine trans not worth fixing for what you will spend to fix it all considering your time also, unless you find a better one for under $1000?

If you like a project bike you might eventually be able to sell for what you paid for it and the repairs, then go for it. Otherwise, what can you get when you part it out...... who wants a final drive with 128K for example? So, if you get it for $1000, might be an ok deal. The owner in his mind might think it's worth more, but in reality...................

 

[Bearly Flying]

For a minute, I thought Odot was selling his bike....

But then I seen it was in too good of shape to be Ray's.

 

[Bounce]

It's a POS that wasn't taken care of. When he acquired damage, he didn't bother to fix it. Now he wants to sell someone his pile of procrastination and cost cutting.

 

[carlson_mn]

That thing looks like a big POS. At least he's fairly honest about it.

 

[NMRoadRunner]

It's probably worth $1000 in parts and such, he sure didn't take very good care of her, I think you need to "rescue" her and give her a nice warm place to live!

 

[CheesyRider]

I don't know why people are being so hard on the seller. We don't know what the timeline is for the bikes problems. If he has had transmission problems for awhile, I don't blame him for not bothering to fix the cosmetic problems. His description seems honest and it looks like he started the bidding at $100 with no reserve.

 

[Quixote]

As a complete parts bike I'ld pick it up , just think of all the little **** that can end up costing big money when you need them. $550 for the front rim, my friend has the exact same bike and I emailed him about it. $1000 would make a good long term investment if you started pulling her apart and pieceing her out if you needed too. There is enough there to make it worth a $1000-$1500 if you had the bike to match. If anyone finds a 2006 AE I would drop the cash for it right now.

 

[RadioHowie]

BIG if...like this big --

IF I had the spare cash, which I NEVER do, I stay with the bidding to about $1800, then get out.

Whole lots of parts there that would cost multiple thousands of dollars to get replaced. Could be a daily driver for a while, but damn near invaluable as an "in-home" parts depot, specially for us Gen 1 owners whose rides are starting to get a little long-in-the-tooth, but don't want to trade down for a Gen 2.

 

[Bounce]

I don't blame him for not bothering to fix the cosmetic problems.

different people have different priorities. i consider cosmetics as a sign of how the rest of the bike was treated. it's also often the most costly to repair. why pay for someone else's sloth?

 

[carlson_mn]

I think if you could get in your garage for $1.8k it would be a money maker as far as parts go... engine cases, plastic, bags, gas tank, wheels, fork tubes, fender, and seats all will sell pretty readily.

If it's not a ticker the head could be pulled out and sold to someone with a ticker... Maybe not the best choice with 130k miles but it seems these engines last a long time.

 

[Road_Runner]

I would not even consider a "fixer" when something like this could be had for $3K-$4K: https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Yamaha-FJR-1300-/200717333286?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2ebbaf7326

At least not for up to $1800 or event the $1200 it is up to now.

Again, unless I had a need for some expensive parts to fix an otherwise good running bike.

 

[fjr vfr]

I would not even consider a "fixer" when something like this could be had for $3K-$4K: https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Yamaha-FJR-1300-/200717333286?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2ebbaf7326

At least not for up to $1800 or event the $1200 it is up to now.

Again, unless I had a need for some expensive parts to fix an otherwise good running bike.

Much better deal!

One other note, when considering something like the fixer-upper bike, you have to ask yourself realistically what resources you have to fix it up and what is your level of ability to fix it up. If you have to depend on bringing it to others,(shop) to do the work you might as well forget it. If on the other hand you have no problem pulling and swapping a motor and going over the bike to bring it up to snuff yourself, it may then be worth considering. Sweat equity can go a long way...if you are capable and confident of doing the work. Otherwise forget it and take the deal above. In this case I would most likely take the above deal even if I was able to do the work on the fixer upper bike. The second bike looks pretty good.