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DannoXYZ · November 24th, 2017, 07:57 PM

Yeah, you've got to crunch numbers and see what the final results will be. Sure, you want out of this mess, you've got rough!y three paths:

1. Sell as-is with blown motor. You'll get maybe $500-800

2. Rebuild existing engine and sell for $2000 minus $1000-1500 repair costs = $500-1000. Don't forget the opportunity-cost of 40-60hrs of your time. How much could you have earned in that time if you spent it working instead of messing with engine? Factor that in and you've lost at least a grand on this deal.

3. Swap in used engine gives best return. You can sell bike for $1800 minus used engine $300 =
$1500. Not a bad return for just 5-hrs time to swap engine. You'll get most money for very little time spent.

November 24th, 2017, 07:57 PM	#75
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Yeah, you've got to crunch numbers and see what the final results will be. Sure, you want out of this mess, you've got rough!y three paths: 1. Sell as-is with blown motor. You'll get maybe $500-800 2. Rebuild existing engine and sell for $2000 minus $1000-1500 repair costs = $500-1000. Don't forget the opportunity-cost of 40-60hrs of your time. How much could you have earned in that time if you spent it working instead of messing with engine? Factor that in and you've lost at least a grand on this deal. 3. Swap in used engine gives best return. You can sell bike for $1800 minus used engine $300 = $1500. Not a bad return for just 5-hrs time to swap engine. You'll get most money for very little time spent.