When to Fix and When to Cut it Loose?

Mgmark · Post by **Mgmark** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:29 am

I picked up a '75 GT750 a while back in pretty rough shape from sitting outside. When I say rough I mean really rough, no, rougher than that. Partially disassembled. Seller says it was running fine when parked (weren't they all). With Title.
So is it worth some repair refubishment before selling, or just sell as is? Should I spend a few hundred on it to make it complete and look like a feasable project, or just sell cheap as is as a project?
Originally I was going to build a custom out of it, lots of upgrades, but the project list never lets it get near the top.
I know you haven't seen this one, but we all have seen others just like it in sheds and behind garages over the years. Lots of surface rust, small bits missing, crap paint, needs seat rebuilt. Motor does spin free.
Any opinions what it is worth as it sits, or how about as a rough looking runner?
thanks
Mark

jabcb · Post by **jabcb** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:04 am

Some pics would help give us get better perspective on what you have.

Seems like a lot of us end up with too many bikes in the needs-work queue.

Mgmark · Post by **Mgmark** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:00 am

I'm afraid pictures would sway opinion too far into the "don't waste your time" direction. Maybe I'll just keep it as spares for my rider.
Is a titled frame worth much to anyone?

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:55 am

The answer is probably YES, but they are so big and heavy, it limits who will actually pay to get it.
They are too heavy to ship UPS or USPS I believe so it's freight or pick up. If anyone has real shipping costs available, that would probably help.

I just checked ebay and the sellers there are asking 99-129 for shipping.

pearljam724 · Post by **pearljam724** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:48 pm

By the sound of what you mentioned earlier. You have another Buffalo that is a daily rider ? If that's the case, I would keep this one for parts. The motor is worth a couple hundred perhaps. But, to ship it would cost that. Same deal with the frame. You could advertise the motor locally through Craigslist and hope to get lucky. Unfortunately, these bikes are extremely expensive to raise them from the ashes. I see quite a few that look god awful, but supposedly run. Those usually sell in the range of 800 - 1500. I paid $1100 for mine and it too was a mess. But, it ran great. That's a good starting point for anyone wanting to restore them to any level. It has to run or what you have is worth very little to someone else and nearly all parts aren't worth much taking rust into account from sitting outside, etc. You could polish up the cases real nice and sell those for a reasonable price. Your best bet in hopes of making a few bucks. Someone, locally wanting a cheap starter project. Other wise, you have to ship it. Just being honest.

Mgmark · Post by **Mgmark** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:12 pm

Yep, that's pretty much what I was thinking. I suppose the next step is to invest some time and see if its a runner. I'd hate to part out a running, riding bike with good title, but if it's dead in the water then all bets are off.
We'll see what it wants to do.
Thanks for the opinions
Mark

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