Anyone ever rebuilt/repaired a wrecked crotchrocket?

**baddog** · 04-20-2008, 04:58 PM

How much are they paying you to take it off their hands?

**AsianDivaGirlsWebDude** · 04-20-2008, 05:06 PM

I think Spannow knows a thing or two about them - one of his nicknames is Johnny Crotch Rocket...

ADG

**comeplay** · 04-20-2008, 05:07 PM

it looks like its in pretty good shape minus the obvious fact the front forks are removed from the frame

btw the bike is a 2007 CBR 1000RR

**baddog** · 04-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

it looks like its in pretty good shape minus the obvious fact the front forks are removed from the frame

btw the bike is a 2007 CBR 1000RR

They are disposable. Rebuilding a bike can easily cost more than buying a running one from a private party.

**halfpint** · 04-20-2008, 05:21 PM

How long has it been sitting around for ?

**DBS.US** · 04-20-2008, 05:23 PM

I have bought a few wrecked bikes and parted them out on ebay.

**comeplay** · 04-20-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by DBS.US

I have bought a few wrecked bikes and parted them out on ebay.

that is what I was thinking if it doesn't work out finding a frame to swap I could always strip it down and part it out on ebay

**ExtremeBank_Adam** · 04-20-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

it looks like its in pretty good shape minus the obvious fact the front forks are removed from the frame

btw the bike is a 2007 CBR 1000RR

The front forks don't look like they were removed from the frame... looks like the impact of whatever the bike hit demolished them and destroyed the frame, too. You better check the engine for damage as well. Don't know how much you paid for the bike, but you're gonna need a lot more than a new frame to swap to: forks, front wheel, front brakes, radiator, gauges, fairings, clip ons, etc. and that doesn't count if you need a new engine.

Here's Alysha's and my ride:

**comeplay** · 04-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by baddog

They are disposable. Rebuilding a bike can easily cost more than buying a running one from a private party.

sometimes thats the case but this person needs to get this out of his yard asap so I can get this for 300-400 dollars, you I'm sure are aware that this is a $12k bike

**DBS.US** · 04-20-2008, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

I could always strip it down and part it out on ebay

Ya, Buy it cheap, strip it down, take great photos, sell the parts on ebay. Buy a nice running bike

**ExtremeBank_Adam** · 04-20-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

sometimes thats the case but this person needs to get this out of his yard asap so I can get this for 300-400 dollars, you I'm sure are aware that this is a $12k bike

3-400 dollars? I say buy it.

As for being a $12k bike, not quite. Even the '08's have an MSRP of $11,600 and this is a new body style. The '06 & '07's you can find for around $9k or less.

Still a good deal, though... Just my opinion.

**comeplay** · 04-20-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by ExtremeBank_Adam

3-400 dollars? I say buy it.

As for being a $12k bike, not quite. Even the '08's have an MSRP of $11,600 and this is a new body style. The '06 & '07's you can find for around $9k or less.

Still a good deal, though... Just my opinion.

Ya, I meant the original purchase price. But with only 3k miles on it I should be able to make a good return parting it out on ebay if I can't repair it.

**ExtremeBank_Adam** · 04-20-2008, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

Ya, I meant the original purchase price. But with only 3k miles on it I should be able to make a good return parting it out on ebay if I can't repair it.

Yep... if you have the time and patience to do that (I don't, lol), then parting it out will definitely get your money back.

We co-sponsored an AMA Superbike team (Yamaha) last year, as well as a CCS Florida team (Suzuki), but don't have any Honda connections... sorry. Good luck, though.

**baddog** · 04-20-2008, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by ExtremeBank_Adam

The front forks don't look like they were removed from the frame... looks like the impact of whatever the bike hit demolished them and destroyed the frame, too. You better check the engine for damage as well. Don't know how much you paid for the bike, but you're gonna need a lot more than a new frame to swap to: forks, front wheel, front brakes, radiator, gauges, fairings, clip ons, etc. and that doesn't count if you need a new engine.

Thank you, I did not put on my glasses, but the thing looked demolished to me.

**baddog** · 04-20-2008, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by comeplay

sometimes thats the case but this person needs to get this out of his yard asap so I can get this for 300-400 dollars, you I'm sure are aware that this is a $12k bike

Not in its current condition it isn't. $200 maybe.

**L-Pink** · 04-20-2008, 07:29 PM

Why fuck with it?

Anyone ever rebuilt/repaired a wrecked crotchrocket?

Anyone ever rebuilt/repaired a wrecked crotchrocket?

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