Wrecked In A Ditch... How Much To Restore It? (CBR650R)
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- Опубліковано 7 січ 2025
- 💭 The question.. does it make sense to rebuild a wrecked bike? I breakdown every dollar used to rebuild this CBR650R.
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I just rebuilt a 2013 Kawasaki 650 this month. $2500 into it total. A few days of work. Getting frame straight and true took some time. So worth it. It was really fun to bring it back to life.
Hi Brandon you did a fine job!!
I appreciate it, Bridgett 😀
My dad's Vulcan Nomad 1600 has been in two wrecks. With the last wreck the batwing fairing he installed was broken, one of the saddlebags was scratched, the engine guards scratched up and some other small things. The insurance company totaled the bike. He bought it back from the insurance company for dirt cheap, took the check and fixed the messed up mirror, grip, and whatever else it took it get it back on the road in a safe manner. He put another 20k on that bike and it still sits in his garage today. My dad lives in NC and I would have no problem riding it out to California to visit my family out there and back to NC. I think he has about 60k on that bike now.
First and foremost, do what you love and love what you do. Don’t listen to the naysayers.
Getting insurance on a rebuilt title can be difficult. As long as you have it inspected and disclose to the buyer the title is rebuilt, it should cover your A55.
Buying used or rebuilt can be difficult. A) If you buy rebuilt, how well was it “rebuilt”, what parts were installed, and what professional knowledge did the rebuilder have? I’ve seen several “rebuilt” cars involved in crashes that have crumpled because it wasn’t “rebuilt” to manufacturers standards. As a result I’ve also seen people die as a result of.
And B), when buying “used” a person may not know what modifications have been done and what alterations have been made to modify that vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle or vessel) and then that too can and may cause a fatality.
Again, just keep doing what you’re doing to keep us entertained. Since I’ve subscribed to your channel, I have sought old used/beat up motorcycles for personal use and not resale… and maybe that’s exactly what you’re doing? On the other hand, getting a dealer’s license, rebuilding salvaged or used motorcycles may be a way to go. But, as you know the ups and downs in sales doesn’t always bring in a steady income.
Stay well, stay safe and stay blessed!
Your mechanical knowledge of motorcycles is absolutely impeccable
So much more to learn.
Just blows my mind the fees buying from an auction place like that. However, that could be a great way to get a dedicated track or stunt bike. Seems most economical for that reason as many things would be changed anyways to fit that category. Thanks for the breakdown!
Yeah, the initial price paid makes all the difference to offset that. If you have a dealer’s license, you have volume discounts. Would need to move enough bikes for it to make sense. Still can get deals and have some fun doing it without all that though. Saved over $1,000, learned a lot and enjoying it
Maybe that’s why he quit his day job?
That is a slim margin but I think you did fine. Sometimes the experience is worth more than the dollars. I'll bet you now have a better understanding of what to look for in these type of bikes. I rarely see ANY sportbikes that haven't been wrecked!
On the oil change: These CBRs have 8,000 mile oil changes. Good till around 15k miles. 👌🏾
Thanks for the update Brandon. My wife us happy, I can sleep better at night now hahahaha.
Strong work B!!
Rebuild title will hold the value down to probably $5.7k\$5.5k. If you take to the track then makes a lot of sense for street nope. Once thing I 100% agree is the knowledge you gained that actually has the most value on doing a project like that, if you take a mechanics learn course like RaceX for example that is a perfect project to apply the skills.
Love your vids. Also considering your UA-cam it is giving you content which is clearly a + for you. Keep gringing !
Always. 💪🏾
Honestly if you have the time and knowledge you can get a very good deals on rebuilding, and you know what you put on your bike. I've bought 2nd hand and been on very sketchy things owners do to sell a "clean" bike for example I've bought a apparently clean bike and when was time to oil change the port bolt was full of jb welding.
True. A buy can be overlooked by the title and be worse than a rebuilt. I saw a guy selling a clean titled ‘23 Busa that was wrecked and in pieces. 😂
And what was the lesson of the days key point🤤, what !!!!!! , congrats it cleaned up quite nicely , ps ,we all learnt key lesson today 😭😬✌
If you’re going to keep it and ride it for a few years, probably makes sense. To flip, I don’t think so. The salvage title vs clean title poses an issue for finding someone who is willing to pay only a grand less.
Yeah, for sure. Rebuilt is different from salvaged, though.
What it really boils down to is the “quality” of the rebuild and the “reputation” of the rebuilder. Sometimes items can be rebuilt or refurbished and come out in “Like New” and in some cases “Better Than New” condition for far less money. A rebuilt bike generally has been thoroughly inspected from wheel to wheel by the rebuilder and all necessary repairs have been made! Whereas, a “used bike” can be a greater risk for the purchaser especially if it’s a private sale, because the bike could have some underlying issues that could turn out to be very costly down the road. A dealership will provide some type of warranty for a used bike. But again, if I have faith in the rebuilder, then I will know that I’m purchasing a bike that’s in excellent condition from wheel to wheel at a great price! 😎👍
There’s clean titled bikes out there that have been slapped back together after accidents and you’ll never know until you buy. 😅 The warranty and shield of a dealership is a huge plus as well. I do wonder what some would do when they buy a used bike from a dealer that doesn’t officially support that bike for servicing.
So you took a blow torch to the fairing stay and just bent it back? Ok. I guess I can understant that. Did you have to repaint it? I'm rebuilding a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 that sat for 9 years. It's running again and I'm fixing it up with help from Partzilla and Ebay parts.
Yes, the bracket that holds the front fairing piece and headlight was tweaked a bit. Used heat and a bar to wedge in the bracket and bent it back. And no, if you wanted, could spray paint it. Wasn't hot enough to burn the paint off.
@@BrandonBicasso it always costs more then you think to fix these things. I am only using OEM Yamaha parts so there are time delays and shipping costs that are a lot higher than budget retstorations. I decided to use new parts since I have a clean title still.
How would I go about and figuring out how much I should spend on one on co part?
First, knowing your plan for the bike. Will it be a keep or flip? That determines how much room you have to customize or rebuild. I determine that before I start. Then, a bit of market research like checking past auction bids. Also, seeing what other bikes are going for in the auctions to see what the demand and bidding is like. Comparing prices of clean titled bikes to rebuilt (if available) or what one cost new. Also, finding how much new parts cost and if any used parts are available on sites like eBay. Will be challenging to break even or profit if rebuild parts cost a fortune. If it’s a flip, money is made in the buy. I recommend checking local(or driving close) lots and avoid buying across state lines if you have to ship it. This CBR came from my local lot so I saved a lot on shipping compared to my others ($500-800 in shipping on those). I could go all day on this. 😅
@@BrandonBicasso i mostly want them for keeping. I found a couple a few between four lots within 3 hours of me that I’m interested in. One looks horrendous with major front end damage but good lord I ABSOLUTELY want that bike, the others looks like minor scratches and whatnot. I’m just not confident in doing anything or pulling the trigger as I have little experience with rebuilding motorcycles, but I am very eager to learn. The tips you outlined here are absolutely fantastic! God it would be awesome to get a couple of those and add them to my current stable.
used =$7k rebuilt =$6K . used all day....
Fair!
I would vote rebuilt. If it passes inspection, I’ll apply the $1k to upgrades or gear.
With used, you have no idea what's wrong with it. Rebuilt... you know it's been inspected.
@@KenOtwell You hit the nail on the head!!! That’s exactly what I was saying in my comment earlier! When you buy used, especially from a private seller, you never know what the heck you’re buying!!! At least a competent rebuilder would have gone over the bike with a fine tooth comb to diagnose and fix any problems in order to keep the buyer safe and for the bike to pass a rigorous inspection. 👍✌️