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Offline wookie

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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #50 on: March 12, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
Most of my "investment" after the initial purchase of my bike, other than normal service items like tires, oil, etc. has been my labor, and it's been a labor of love.

That made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... ;D ;D ;D ;)

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I didn't realize you were capable of feeling warm and fuzzy... i was so wrong about you;)

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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #51 on: March 12, 2011, 07:09:40 PM »
Most of my "investment" after the initial purchase of my bike, other than normal service items like tires, oil, etc. has been my labor, and it's been a labor of love.

That made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... ;D ;D ;D ;)

You sure that warm and fuzzy feeling isn't from whiskey?? :D
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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #52 on: March 12, 2011, 11:52:00 PM »
bought mine for $1,400.  with the tear down "frame off" new tank, seat, clubmans, rearsets, exhaust and lots of little parts that add up, I will have $5,000 in mine.  This does not include an engine repair or rebuild.  My engine was fine.

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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #53 on: March 13, 2011, 12:53:03 AM »
Most of my "investment" after the initial purchase of my bike, other than normal service items like tires, oil, etc. has been my labor, and it's been a labor of love.

That made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... ;D ;D ;D ;)

You sure that warm and fuzzy feeling isn't from whiskey?? :D

Not much of a drinker Scottly, could have been wind {gas}.... :P ;)
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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2011, 09:09:49 PM »
bottom line make a list of what you want with prices, figure out what labor will cost on things you dont want to or cant do yourself....and  set aside a budget for unforseen expenses.   it all depends on how far you want to go as most have stated.
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Re: Cafe build costs
« Reply #55 on: March 19, 2011, 11:24:42 AM »
bottom line make a list of what you want with prices, figure out what labor will cost on things you dont want to or cant do yourself....and  set aside a budget for unforseen expenses.   it all depends on how far you want to go as most have stated.

That is the smart way to do it. 

Sadly, that is not how I've done it.  I just kinda took off running.  I keep telling myself "That's why they call it a project."
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