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The parting out of seemingly good bikes has been going on for decades. I have built several very nice Indians out of parts from many bikes. One fetched me almost 30K in cash. I had a total of 5K in it. Go figure. When it boils down to it these are just KLRs. They have no real value compared to other brands. Kawalski made a gazillion of them and distributed them all over the world. The government buys them not because they are such great bikes, but the lowest bidder wins. Having said that I enjoy my old Greenie KLR alot. I can ride it almost any where and not worry about how much money it will cost me if I dumpit. Used parts from parted out machines are a great value and keep me in the hobby.Just my two cents. Cheers, Dave T. 1996 Greenie --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luke in Brooklyn wrote:

> > > > RM wrote: > > What people will do to make a buck... > > >And thats what it is. the bike is worth more in parts then in one

whole

> >usable piece. > > Assuming a high miles bike, seven years old, fully functional but

very

> tired, cosmetically poor... How would you say parting-out compares

to

> selling as a running bike, dollar-wise? > > RM > > Parting out will put you ahead significantly if you disregard the

time and hassle to do it. I parted out an incomplete 92 that had been sitting in a yard for a year+ as a basket case and lightly trail ridden before. None of the brakes were serviceable, it had no radiator, and I still have the engine as a spare. It brought in something like $1600. Factor in the value of the radiator and engine and it's a solid grand more than that, I'd think. No one in their right mind would have paid $2600 for this bike, even if it's been running.

> > Luke > > > Brooklyn NY > 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton > 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.

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