Junk or a fixer upper?
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MossBerg590
Active Member
It's ugly but for that price, clean title and low miles, I'd say it's a good project for someone
Mike manson
Well-Known Member
Did they even make k9 that yr looks like a 05 chopper
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Well it's a chopper too not a k9 so 250 vs 300 tire.
Bike has been bastardized, he talks about electrical ditching computer and replacing ignition module but still kept the stock controls but no mention of what kit he used. Something is fishy there and probably doesn't work right, also no left or right blinkers? Front or rear? There's only a couple people on here that could wire that without a kit so it has me suspect. no nose cone cover? Really? Not a big deal but still.
Rear lights were removed, fronts removed, TP heads, thankfully the struts are not cut up but you'll need to find a new fender. The headlight? WTF is that huge thing?
Not to mention...i wouldn't believe that thing has 5K miles no matter what it says. Bike looks like that and electrical changed?who knows if the speedo is right or wrong...
Now with all that said....if it starts and runs and sounds nice and rides alright 4k sounds better it needs a couple grand in work easy. Paint ain't cheap, and a good rewire. I'd say whoever buys that about 3k to return to stockish state that doesn't include time just paint and parts.
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dentdude36
Banned
With the prices on these bikes gotta wonder why anyone would buy a project even at that price by the time it's done you'd have a lot more into than just buying a pristine low mileage one
Yep, agreed. Can't see you being in the clear for under 8k and that's not even including your time. Can have a bike at that price without wasting your time.
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Hirter6Pack
Not Quite A Guru
Sad but true. You could add up money quick and in a hurry. Might a well put another jar on the shelf and start saving some money for something nicer.
HMAN
I just like my Freedom
Decent price. It would make someone a good project. You can buy whatever, but when its in pieces in the garage, you really know what you have, and when its done, satisfaction and knowing its done right. If ya like building stuff, this is a good start as long as motor n trans are tight.
MossBerg590
Active Member
He probably just wired it with min basics so he didn' have to change bars and controls. He says he has another rear fender and all turn signals etc so you could possibly have everything to go back stock right away. We can assume all day if we want, easiest way is to call and get the scoop. But at 5k, and what I can see, it seems to be worth a call over an assumption
Love working on bikes, but I get irritated dealing with someone else's severe neglect..A project bike is what some look for and they don't figure their time in it cause its a hobby for them.
BWG56
Guru
I hate depending on others myself, it sux when they don't stick to the plan.
Or even take the slightest care in their machines...