Project bikes: how much is too much?

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-MAVERICK- 1/29/2019 8:31pm
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langhammx wrote:
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question.... I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with. I...
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question....
I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with.
I got a good 100 hrs and $14K into the RM 250 that I’m about to sell for $8500.
Pics? Build thread?
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charley586 1/29/2019 8:39pm
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I guess too much it's when it has an effect on your (or family) life quality. Some peoples go to restaurants and bars and spend 1000$ and barely remember what they did. I never regretted to frankenstein a brand new CRF250R 2014 to fit a CR250 motor in it. It was pure pleasure from the beginning until a sold it because I feel this bike deserved to be ridden not sitting in my garage.
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langhammx 1/29/2019 8:45pm
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langhammx wrote:
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question.... I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with. I...
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question....
I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with.
I got a good 100 hrs and $14K into the RM 250 that I’m about to sell for $8500.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Pics? Build thread?
https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/27612/setup_checks/60415/photos/2013…

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I'm just going to leave this
right here....
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langhammx wrote:
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question.... I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with. I...
I’m the wrong guy to ask that question....
I tend to feel the need to throw my wallet at every project I get involved with.
I got a good 100 hrs and $14K into the RM 250 that I’m about to sell for $8500.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Pics? Build thread?
langhammx wrote:
https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/27612/setup_checks/60415/photos/20134/s780_botd190.jpg?1514783414 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/29/321867/s1200_E3E30C20_0D3D_4AEA_BC43_1071ABE8199B.jpg[/img]
https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/27612/setup_checks/60415/photos/2013…

Oh ok, I remember that one.

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KDXGarage 1/29/2019 9:00pm
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It is hard to say without more details.

For most models of the early 2000's, if more than one is usually available somewhat close by, then spending more to have a better starting point is advisable.
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newmann 1/29/2019 9:04pm
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Kinda cool where some projects end up...





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langhammx 1/29/2019 9:23pm
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Dream bike right there Newman.
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zac_k3 1/29/2019 9:31pm
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i have around $4000 in my 06 Rm125, i still haven’t bought graphics and have only rode it once in the two years i’ve had itUnsure
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newmann wrote:
Kinda cool where some projects end up... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/29/321874/s1200_50646912_10215814851777711_5818442777721044992_n.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/29/321875/s1200_50822327_10215814739254898_4021673209786007552_n.jpg[/img]
Kinda cool where some projects end up...





...very cool, it even got the wilderness man to crawl out of the tundra and back to the lower 48!
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rmgsxr 1/30/2019 8:27am
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Elbow grease and a couple of rattle cans and you can get a lot done for cheap.








And then sometimes you just do stupid shit and spend more than you plan on.

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FWYT 1/30/2019 8:39am
1/30/2019 8:39am Edited Date/Time 1/30/2019 8:42am
Built this primo '95 YZ 250 long rod with late model suspension. Bought it for $400.00. Probably put about $1,500.00 into it. (And lots of hours!) That was more than what I had planned but you know how things get carried away! To be honest, it might be a few $$$ more than that, but I really don't want to know for fear of depression. LaughingLaughing
Build thread: https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Bike-Builds,46/1995-YZ-250-No-frills-no-…



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mattyhamz2 1/30/2019 8:49am
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sandman768 wrote:
Go with the 2500.00 rule if you are concerned with resale....but isn’t this all about having fun? A lot of builds start out as “ I”m...
Go with the 2500.00 rule if you are concerned with resale....but isn’t this all about having fun? A lot of builds start out as “ I”m not going to spend a lot on this bike”
Lol so true. If it wasn't for trying to buy a house and all of that at the time and had the extra money I would have probably got my fork legs coated or just bought a set already done, sent the motor off for some work and a ton of other stuff. But I was and am so restricted with finances it actually worked out well for me. I've got a bitchen bike the way it is and it was rideable in a month Smile
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newmann 1/30/2019 9:01am
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rmgsxr wrote:
Elbow grease and a couple of rattle cans and you can get a lot done for cheap. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/30/321935/s1200_IMG_2948.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/30/321936/s1200_IMG_2954.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/01/30/321943/s1200_32215331_10214447539334941_4555157226540498944_n.jpg[/img] And then sometimes you just do...
Elbow grease and a couple of rattle cans and you can get a lot done for cheap.








And then sometimes you just do stupid shit and spend more than you plan on.

^^^^ I'm in love...lust...do want. Phantom has always been on my list.
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Matthes 1/30/2019 9:21am
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I don't know how much is too much but I feel like my 89 CR125 rebuild was too much.

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slipdog 1/30/2019 9:35am
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This thread needs moar 2 strokes!


From my friend Rick's Facebook page yesterday...



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1983YZ125 1/30/2019 10:58am
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What i've learned on my YZ125 build, price of the bike was maybe 15-20% of what i've put into it.

I could have done it cheaper, re-used some parts, but i wanted to utilize NOS parts (where it made sense) and have a new bike from the ground up.

Bike maybe will be worth 60% of what i put into it, but it will be cool and wife gave me permission inside our next house Laughing

I could have maybe saved some money by waiting around, but i got a fair deal on a complete bike and it being much nicer i would have still replaced all the plastics, rebuild the motor, suspension, wheels, etc so no benefit in buying a better condition bike, just a complete one.
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TooOld4WFO 1/30/2019 11:13am
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It can’t be overstated when doing a restore you have another motorcycle to ride. It really helps you to not cut corners since you’re not dependent on it running immediately.
I would not be taking the insane amount of time I am on a 95 CR 250 restore if I did not have another bike.

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