Author Topic: What does it cost to go from that to this? Project segment costs. (Read 1090 times)

Kong · « **on:** February 14, 2011, 09:40:54 AM »

I thought there might be some interest in the costs for various segments of a building project. What does it cost to take a part as found and turn it into something presentable for a 'bike build'?

Here is a set of wheels from a late model 550K. So I started off with that set of wheels:

Then you add this:

Sand blasting and power coat 2 rims: $40
1 set of rear spokes, E-Bay: 55
1 set of front spokes, Buckanons 125
2 sets All Balls bearings 60
2 Tubes 25
2 rim liners 5
Batlax 100/90-19 95
Batlax 120/90-18 115
Mount and balance 2 tires 25
Labor to polish hubs 0
Color and clear paints 14
Total $559

And ened up with this set of wheels:

Do you have any before and after pictures and are you willing to share the cost to get your parts 'from that to this'?

Bodi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:00:17 AM »

green hubs?

climbingaz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:07:06 AM »

How about this to get from that to that?

6/5/09 – bought for $100
6/9/09 – purchased tank for $100
6/16/09 – title bond & title for $82
6/19/09 – clubman bars for $30
6/22/09 – right hand control $27
6/23/09 – carburetor rebuild kit $73
6/23/09 – fuel petcock and line $53
6/23/09 – footpegs $11
6/29/09 – spark plugs $10
7/4/09 – ignition $30
7/14/09 – (2) oil filters $10
7/14/09 – oil drain plug $14
7/14/09 – carb pump diaphragm $34
7/17/09 – pod air filters $35
8/17/09 – front brake master cylinder $30
8/17/09 – ignition coils $36
11/13/09 – choke cable $17
11/25/09 – oil lines $30
12/22/09 – more oil lines from Carpy $72
1/15/10 – battery $48
1/21/10 – grips $18
2/1/10 – front wheel/tire/rotor $85
2/3/10 – seat $75, resold and netted $60 after shipping
2/5/10 – exhaust can $20
2/10/10 – pull throttle cable $20
2/14/10 – airbox, boots and filter $75
3/6/10 – forks and headlight brackets $60
3/11/10 – carb bolts $18
3/11/10 – fork boots $30
3/13/10 – tires and tubes $240
3/30/10 – wiring harness and right side cover $60
6/2/10 – café racer seat $425
6/16/10 – carb boots $35
7/1/10 – speedo sender $15
7/14/10 – fork seals $15
8/3/10 – left side cover $45
12/14/10 – clutch cable, cable adjuster, tach cable, oil drain plug, oil filter washer, oil filter bolt, plastic coupler, rear brake shoes, exhaust gaskets, front master cylinder - $167
12/16/10 – gas tank rubber mount $23
12/16/10 – front brake line and hose $65
12/30/10 – front brake calipers $103
1/4/11 – front brake piston o-ring and bleed valve $37
1/11/11 – front brake pads $30
1/13 – mirrors $11
2/3/11 – tappet covers $38
2/12/11 – points, electrical connectors $37

Total to date: $2529

paulages · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:23:50 AM »

From this:

To this:

Uh... I lost track a long time ago.

Kong · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:37:12 AM »

Quote from: Bodi on February 14, 2011, 10:00:17 AM

green hubs?

Wait 'till the build thread, you'll see....

Steve_K · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2011, 05:14:22 PM »

When I totaled the cost of my GIXXER build, I wished I hadn't. I advise against keeping track, unless you are billing someone. Still love the bike, tho.
Steve