The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: NC Steve on April 30, 2013, 04:26:39 PM
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In my never ending search for a tank cover, I've been browsing Ebay's BMW motorcycle parts section lately, and am stunned at the prices being asked for just basic, run of the mill items. 125 dollars for a used & scuffed right side cover, but to be fair, only 99 bucks for a new one. :o 299 dollars for one used rear shock :o ; lots of folks felt they weren't much worth a damn brand new! 98 bucks for only 1 crash bar/engine guard! Oh, then there's a guy who is selling the guards separately, left 65 bucks, right 65 bucks. At least he admits they are scratched up and missing the mounting hardware. I mean, holy [smiley=cowsleep.gif]! I need to start scouring old barns, and buying crashed bikes from insurance companies!
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Yeah, I'm thinking the Junkyard Dawg might have to go under the knife as it's worth a ton more in parts as it is a runner. Hate doin' that, though... :-/
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I got sick of parting out my bike. I have an old friend that worked in the BMW shop part-time when I first bought my bike. He repairs brass & woodwinds as a profession. He is going to clean out my garage of everything BMW in exchange for a reworked silver (well, maybe nickle) flute!
He says he "needs" a cafe project, anyway. :)