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Re: Is this expensive?

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 2144452)

I don't think it's that unreasonable.
Only 13,000 miles in otherwise good condition from a dealer (as it is - business seller) It could be easily sold for £2500, so I think there's a lot of money there to pay for the repair.

Never bought from a dealer but I wouldn't pay £2k for that bike when repaired.

Re: Is this expensive?

Yes!
£1600 is about right for a K3 which is spotless with average miles etc.
£1600 + cost of repairs would be putting you in K6/K7 money.

Re: Is this expensive?

Look at it this way

I will use estimate prices as haven't got them to hand
you start with the pre accidental value of the bike ~ £2500 being generous

2500
- 400 tank
- 1200 forks complete
- 500 exhaust
- 300 front fairing
- 60 brake pedal
- 300 labour
-500 salvage value

The cost of fixing it as you would expect if some numpty had hit you, ie factory parts by manufacturer approved technicians is greater than the pre accidental value of the bike. I am amazed by people who fail to add the value of their own labour when repairing bikes and think they have been able to get a bike back on the road cheaply.

OK, you can use second hand parts. But most of the pool will be battered. How many unmarked tanks/fairings are there out there? so you will be very unlikely to ever get it back to its pre accidental condition/value.

In the Ebay piccs the bungs have been removed. You then have to question why. what unknown damage is there. possibly got to add a new front wheel, brakes etc.

This is definitely one to walk away from.

Re: Is this expensive?

If you're keen enough you could strip. then as long as the damage isnt registered to the frame you might even break even. :)

Re: Is this expensive?

demand for machines for minitwins seems to be pushing up the price of these types of damaged SV's.

Re: Is this expensive?

Maybe he was using this years new bike prices as a rule of thumb?

have you seen this years bike prices....naughty naughty!!

Re: Is this expensive?

I was hoping to get about £1800 for mine with a gently scratched mirror and gently scratched clutch lever, so that is definatly over priced.

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It always amazes me how much these salvage dealers want for bent bikes.Why spend that sort of money on a dodgy mess when a few quid more buys you a good one?

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Exactly, a while ago salvage dealer near me wanted £100 more for a bent 955i than there was a straight one on ebay

Re: Is this expensive?

I'd say its over priced. But it is unrecorded. Also you can make an offer so he has priced it expecting a bid. As others have said mini twins and increased new bike prices will probably push up residuals.