Hey, I'm getting ready to purchase an 03 VT750 spirit. Bike is in one piece, was running a year ago. The owner originally wanted it as a project bike. From the images i can see that the electrical may have been touched. This doesn't bother me a whole lot, I'm proficient enough with electrical for that not to be an issue. My concern however is the engine itself. When i go inspect the bike, how can i make sure I can get it back to running condition (mechanically)? Currently my offer on the bike stands at $800, have not inspected it yet. That happens friday.
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SmeltieTop PosterYou have posted more than 20 times and have helped out other forum members along the way! You are awesome!Heya!
800 seems like quite a bit for a non running bike that may hide more than just "sat for a while and doesn't run"
It's really going to depend on your skills, willingness, budget.
Keep in mind, you will probably end up dropping quitr a lot more money on the thing even if you get it running.
So if you're looking for something you can ride I would save up and find something else.
If you're specifically looking for a project and know your stuff then maybe.
But the one you described just now gives me all sorts of "nope".
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Pulled the trigger bike is mechanically sound, getting it ready for a max performance kit. Removed stock wiring loom, creating custom loom currently. Other than that needs new chain, fluids and filters. Appreciate the input friend.
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SmeltieTop PosterYou have posted more than 20 times and have helped out other forum members along the way! You are awesome!
@D_Hox awesome to hear man!
Do keep us posted, pics are always mad appreciated around here too
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TJ Admin Staff memberModeratorMember who has the rights to delete posts, and ban members form forum if they violate the rules.@D_Hox as a rule, i wont pay more than $500 for a non running bike. too many question marks, ive screwed myself enough times to know better. ive spent 4k on a bike and ended up putting 6k into repairs a new engine, new frame... yeah. ive made mistakes. at any rate, take your time and have fun man!
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Only question I have is do i need a performance rebuild or stock. It has cobra pipes (long open pipes). Intake has a bolt on adapter to accommodate harley air cleaner.
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TJ Admin Staff memberModeratorMember who has the rights to delete posts, and ban members form forum if they violate the rules.
@D_Hox i dont know how free flowing the pipes and intake are. do the bipes have big baffles or are they open? what the filtration element in the harley filter?
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