How Much

[Elevener]

Did you buy a bike for and how much do you now have in it?

I got mine for $1600 ( I know, I dont know where yall are getting yours at, it was a solid bike though) And Im sure I have about that in it now, hardly anything visible though. Well nothing that really changed the look. Rear shocks,SS lines,brace and front discs are about all you can see.

[Geezer]

I bought my 79 standard for $200 and I've spent about $600 on fixing it up. I figure I'm in to both my parts bike and my other 79 standard project bike about another $200 but after having bought and sold so much bits and bikes, it could be that they were free.

Geezer

[rpgoerlich]

Something I enjoy doing like keeping score at a Baseball Game, I track all of my expenses of every motorcycle I buy and sell.
Right up to the sale including profit.
As long as I stay in the green, the Wife has no quarrel with me .

79 XS1100 Special 200.00 54kmi
Battery/filter/oil 81.00
switch 18.94
carb boots 87.73
petcock kit 28.00
Clutch 75.00
Tires 128.00
Speedometer 40.00
Title 80.00
S/S Brake Lines 52.00
Seat Recover 100.00
Subtotal 882.67

80 XS11 Standard 800.00 4,087mi
Battery/oil/filter 81.00
Carb Kits 75.00
Tank 100.00
Windshield 90.00
Speedometer 75.00
Title 80.00
Tires 128.00
Paint 210.00
S/S Brake Lines 62.00
Subtotal 1701.00

81 XS1100 Venturer 425.00 6,999mi
Battery/filter/oil 81.00
Pistons/cylinders 130.00
Gaskets 50.00
Seat 200.00
Brakes/caliper/master
Kits 180.00
Title 80.00
S/S Brake Lines 62.00
Replacement Head 50.00
Gaskets 26.00
Valve Seals 28.00
Subtotal 1312.00

[petejw]

i paid $1400 for mine 5 yrs ago,
i keep all the receipts i spend on it,
but im not game enough to count it up.

[DGXSER]

Lets see, first one I bought 1-1/2 years ago for $1000. Put $15 into a 750 FD, put $80 in carb kits, about $50 in parts for the 2nd gear fix, $80 for two SS brake lines , and $32 for petcock repair kits. So the total is....just under $1300. Currently being parted out after the wreck.

Second one I bought for $250. To date I have spent just under $650 putting it back pretty close to original. So a total of about $900 on it. A couple items to finish and it will go up for sale.

[wylie coyote]

'80 soecial- $700 (cause it wouldn't start- was stored for years), which included extras like new helmet, cover, backrest, 4 into 2 header, fairing, new saddlebags---- then I bought the carb kits, slipstreamer, tires and coils....so that's about about $1200, I guess, and it looks and runs like it's new. I'm pretty jazzed with the whole deal-

[planedick]

Total coast

I bought the first one (F model) for $350 and a park flyer airplane and put another $400 or so in it, then sold it for $1500 and bought the E model for $2000 and it was recently restored so no more cost plus it came with a trailer full of spare stuff. Only thing it needed was a 2nd gear fix. I did do a 750 final mod though.

[Poprock]

Got mine for $1150. 25000 miles later, the total is approaching $2K, including 2 sets of tires and a bunch of new-guy learning experiences.

[TexinMaine]

$1500 for mine. So far only a pair of saddle bags and oil change. I am not crazy about the handlebars so they will be the next purchase, mabye a windshield also.

[Volmer88]

I just purchased a '80 xs1100 standard last Saturday for $600. Needed a new battery and the seat was torn up. Battery was $71 at a local bike shop, my uncle owns a upholstery shop and fixed the seat for me for $15. $9 for safety inspection, $40 for registration, title, and tax. I will probably replace the oil and filter before to long. Stoked on my purchase

[Pat Kelly]

My 78 cost me a whopping $60 (they only wanted $50 but all I had was twenties). Got it registered and on the road after another $400. Now maybe $2,000 into it.
The 80 MNS was $500. Another $600 for big bore kit. Maybe a thousand into it.

[Crazcnuk]

1980G: $500 purchase , $500 for Venture set, $300 new motor, About another $500 for new coils, all new jets, needles tubes, Fuse block, Regulator/Recitfier, tires, brakes pads, Wheel bearings,and misc stuff, $25 750 FD, running boards, $200 stereo, $50 seat, $45 K&N Filter . All togther I estimate about $2500 in this one.

1980SG $250 New rear tire, carb clean, clear coated the gas tank and fluids changed. It came with a K&N filter, Carrier, windscreen, case guards and highway pegs.

1978E $250 Used front tire with tubeless rim (free), Fuse block, carb clean, battery. Came with A fairing, which I changed for a Pacifico.

1979SF Currently my parts bike. $200. Came with Venture bags, carrier, and Vetter fairing. (also somplete standard front end?)

1982 Honda CB750C Free. Did tune up and fluid change. Sold for $400 (firend's wife or I would have asked twice that!)

1973 GT750 Free. cleaned the carbs sold for $500

[perurider]

I traded a pistol and an old sks for mine, put in a new battery,50 dollars, got new bars 30 dollars, new rims(polished) and tire(still not installed) 140 dollars.
Feeling I get from riding...priceless...(couldnt resist)

[CatatonicBug]

I paid $500 for mine, and over the last 21 months, I think I've put at least another $600 into it. I started out with carb kits, new tires, brake rebuild kits (master cylinder & calipers), a replacement rear master cylinder, new seat cover, tygon fuel lines, replacement clutch basket, new fuse box and a left side cover. I also added a rear rack and full Vetter touring package that I assembled from 6 different sellers.

That doesn't include the $400 or so I've spent on gear though. I got a bargain helmet and a fall/winter jacket as a gift, but I bought a mesh jacket and matching pants, winter and summer gloves, boots, and a nicer helmet on my own.

[tcoop]

I paid $450 for my 82 XJ750 put about $700 more into it. Then traided it for two XS11's and he paid me $100 in cash. Currently using both bike to get one running. Once that is done the other(80 midnight special) will get a ground up rebuild.