Topic: restoration costs?

[wardenerd]

well i did not know crap about the 550 I bought for $400.  It would run but not well.  It would stop but you could drag your feet to more effect.  It looked like crapola. but it wasn't rusty and it was an F model.  Found out what F meant later.  No muffler but a fair exhaust.  Electrics in bad shape.  Jury rigged by the PO.  seat ripped.  Needed plugs.  Had three different brands installed.  Chain was crunchy.  Left switch not so good.  No petcock just rubber hoses with off on plastic valve.  Bad tires. worn sprocket.  rusty light sockets nasty carbs.  Right front fork seal leaking.  tank had been PORed and it had the original keys.  $800.00 to make it rodworthy.  I have more in it than its worth but I didn't buy it to sell.  I ride it everyday the weather is above 30*F. It is great fun.

[RRRToolSolutions]

As you know and have seen, it's like asking how deep is deep, how far is far. It's all fun and the more he has to dig into it, the more you'll both learn from the experience. Regards, Gordon

This is $1,500 of parts, chrome, and powdercoat and maybe 30 hours of my time.




This is $10,000 in parts, chrome, powdercoat, and 200 hours of my time.




This is $15,000 in parts, chrome, powdercoat, and at least 350 hours of my time.

[cookindaddy]

Wow Ilbikes! All great examples. Nicely done

[Trav-i]

Gordon,

As always those bikes look great in pictures, and even better in person.

[faux fiddy]

As you know and have seen, it's like asking how deep is deep, how far is far. It's all fun and the more he has to dig into it, the more you'll both learn from the experience. Regards, Gordon

This is $1,500 of parts, chrome, and powdercoat and maybe 30 hours of my time.




This is $10,000 in parts, chrome, powdercoat, and 200 hours of my time.




This is $15,000 in parts, chrome, powdercoat, and at least 350 hours of my time.

I bet the time in hours is underestimated.

[dave500]

i can taste the paint on that water bottle suzi,it tastes like,,,,victory!