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Oh my aching wallet!
« on: January 22, 2011, 06:46:13 pm »
I did some arithmetic on the latest project I’m into at the moment and I’m a bit concerned that it isn’t tracking that well! The end result should be a bike that is what I’ve wanted to end up with but the accounting formula doesn’t seem to be all that clear.  I have seen some fairly impressive VMX bikes that I’ve set as benchmarks but how pricey have they been and am I in the ball park?

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 07:49:33 pm »
This could turn into a Show & Tell. What are you restoring and how much has the project cost so far?
Last year I restored a 1976 Yamaha YZ250C and has left a gaping hole in my wallet to the tune of just over $9000
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 08:02:49 pm »
Including racing,I reckon about 20-30 K give or take 5K
Not really counting though  ;D  its all good times  8)
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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 08:06:40 pm »
it all adds up... recently have gone over my bike to the cost of 5 k. thats with wheels, tyres front an rear shocks rebuilt, new fly wheel, paint, sand paper, nuts an bolts, an few other little bits an pieces...
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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 08:59:16 pm »
The best thing you can do is not add it up - you'll only get depressed  ;) ;D
Worse still your missus may find your calculations  :o :o :o
Looking for YZ250C parts NOS if possible

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 09:10:26 pm »
What would you know...MOTH BALLS...hehe

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 09:21:00 pm »
good thing i dont have a missus  ;D
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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2011, 09:33:39 pm »
In reality, without lying to yourself, a top resto/race bike will cost you between 5 to 10K, maybe more, depending on what your after.....the blokes that do it for $2.50 dont race and most of them wouldnt last 10 minutes on the track running flat out without having a major hemorage......having said that, everybody has there own budget and ideas on what a restoration/race bike should be. The thing to remember, if it is a race bike and you cut corners then be prepared for constant letdowns and regular wallet flushing. ;) ;D.....remember the moto...do it once, do it right.
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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 09:44:22 pm »
I strip mine right down and start from scratch and they cost me between 4 and 5 grand to build up. 

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2011, 09:49:37 pm »
The best thing you can do is not add it up - you'll only get depressed  ;) ;D
Worse still your missus may find your calculations  :o :o :o
And use it in a divorce settlement  :P

good thing i dont have a missus  ;D
make that 2 of us :D

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2011, 10:07:21 pm »
I strip mine right down and start from scratch and they cost me between 4 and 5 grand to build up. 

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2011, 11:09:42 pm »
The only cheap way out is restoring sidecars , they are cheap to buy  and  between two people shared , they can run with peanuts  :D   
Haha where do you buy your parts from?  ;D

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2011, 11:30:43 pm »
True I suppose,
My bike would cost much less if it didn't run!

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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2011, 11:44:57 pm »
hahaha well now i spent all my dosh on it, i cant afford to run it
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Re: Oh my aching wallet!
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 07:07:47 am »
dont get interested in maicos ,they will send you broke :o