redkow97 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I've had some interest in my track bike, but the most serious buyer doesn't have cash right now.This has got me thinking about buying a 2003-2006 frame with a clean (or salvage) title, and then parting out whatever is left over.How dumb of an idea is this? It sounds like a tremendous amount of work, but I would end up with a streetfighter'd 600RR with a TON of upgraded track parts that are probably overkill for street use.Honestly, my bigger concern is finding an affordable frame, and then getting stuck with a bunch of stock parts sitting in my garage for years. How miserable is it to part out a bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 for reference, I would need to sell at least enough parts to buy an XR100 to race, and have some money to throw at a circular headlight for the RR, and whatever parts are necessary to make it street-legal.I know turn signals and that sort of thing are cheap, so I'm mainly concerned with gauges and the headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I've done it a number of times. You'll make your money from the first 30% of stuff you sell, grind it out for another 40-50%, then just sell the rest as a lot. Swapping the frame is work, but not ridiculous. If you're familiar with the bike already, it should take a solid day. More than a 6 pack, less than a case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 That's actually encouraging.Where I'm worried is about the unknowns on my current bike. I believe the full wiring harness is there, but I'm not sure... I'm also waffling on whether it would be easiest (cheapest) to find a frame for sale, or to find a crashed bike with a good frame and end up with more stuff to sell, but fewer things to swap.ultimately, getting cash would be best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 you got all winter, buy a frame... fabricate what you don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 but then all i end up with is a frame that can only be used for the track. Nothing to sell... :-/That's why i'm shying away from this. Selling the track bike and buying a less expensive street bike is more approachable financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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