[ejether]

yep, this one is for fun. Around here though I could get $2500 for it. Possibly $3000. It all comes down to what someone is willing to pay.

Heck, that would be worth the ride just to sell it

Around here in Portland, it seems that bikes are a little more than some other places. Its rare to find anything running well for less that $700, let alone anything that as young as '95.

I'm addicted to staring at Craigslist ads and I've seen 1976 CB350s for over $1500

[mcssls]

yep, this one is for fun. Around here though I could get $2500 for it. Possibly $3000. It all comes down to what someone is willing to pay.

[ejether]

Unless you want another bike and don't have the room for two don't sell it. You'll never pick up enough money for your kat to make it worth selling. I have bought a stock, smooth running '98 750 for €1k ($1300), no mods done yet. I decided from the get go that I would either total it or ride it 'till it disintegrates. Till death do us part so to speak.

I started with a $1000 project that now has about $1000 in parts. Down to the final stages and just have to get it running to my liking. A month ago I was looking at letting it go and getting back into cruisers.

Ride'm till the wheels fall off?

[mcssls]

I started with a $1000 project that now has about $1000 in parts. Down to the final stages and just have to get it running to my liking. A month ago I was looking at letting it go and getting back into cruisers.

[ErrEs]

Unless you want another bike and don't have the room for two don't sell it. You'll never pick up enough money for your kat to make it worth selling. I have bought a stock, smooth running '98 750 for €1k ($1300), no mods done yet. I decided from the get go that I would either total it or ride it 'till it disintegrates. Till death do us part so to speak.

[ejether]

+1, with that kind of money into it, this is definitely the best case scenario. Just out of curiousity, what have you all done to it?

Got it for $700 running, though not well.
Replaced the gas tank (it was leaking)
Rebuilt the carbs
New tires, valve adjustment, brake pads and petcock rebuild by a shop ($$$)
I asked them not to do the brakes or petcock, just to get me the parts, but they did it anyway and charged me for it
Other than that, just tinker with the fuel deliver issues.

The real kicker is the lack of a title.
The guy was supposed to get it to me but then disappeared...
I should have stopped at that point, but I was too optimistic or stupid.

I have a clear path to getting a title for it but it will be a few - several hundred more dollars and a few more months.

I either need to give up counting, and just make it mine, or part it out.
I guess its a good thing I like working on bikes!

[il_ragazzo]

I bought mine for a bought 1400 and I have more in it than I could get out of it. i think most of us with pre's are in that boat.

[alixoschmann]

I have over $1600 into my 92 600. never going to sell it. keep at it you'll get it going. You have reached the point that you might as well finish it, Your going to take a bath if you sell. I would say you'll get $750 - $1200 if your lucky. It is an old bike, good for after learning though.

+1, with that kind of money into it, this is definitely the best case scenario. Just out of curiousity, what have you all done to it?

[ejether]

I have over $1600 into my 92 600. never going to sell it. keep at it you'll get it going. You have reached the point that you might as well finish it, Your going to take a bath if you sell. I would say you'll get $750 - $1200 if your lucky. It is an old bike, good for after learning though.

Thanks for the encouragement junker.
I estimate I'll have $22-2500 into mine when I'm done. Which of course is a whole lot more that I EVER wanted to spend on this bike. I'm feeling discouraged so its nice to hear some kind words.

Cheers to you mate.

[92xjunker]

I have over $1600 into my 92 600. never going to sell it. keep at it you'll get it going. You have reached the point that you might as well finish it, Your going to take a bath if you sell. I would say you'll get $750 - $1200 if your lucky. It is an old bike, good for after learning though.

[scottynoface]

$1200 in perfect shape, brand new tires chain and sprockets, and mint condition fairings.

[ejether]

Somewhere between $300 and $2500

So $2500 would be about the most anyone could expect a 95 katana. Got it.

Sorry....but we need pictures

Let me google that for you

[MikeyZ]

Yea yea... Way to avoid the question

I'm not asking about any particular bike.
I'm wondering how much a pretty nice Katana is worth. Not any per se, but a Katana in nice shape.

If you need me to be hypothetical FOR you:

A 1995 Katana with 10,112 miles
Recent carb clean, brakes, and new tires, new chain, new battery
4:1 exhaust
Fairings intact, paint fair (since I know you'll aske what fair means: some scratches in the paint, no structural damage)
All systems fully functional, not leaks, or drips.
Could use a carb adjustment, like a new jet or clip position, but pulls pretty well.

Hows that?

Sorry....but we need pictures

[ejether]

Way to be specific on that one.

Yea yea... Way to avoid the question

I'm not asking about any particular bike.
I'm wondering how much a pretty nice Katana is worth. Not any per se, but a Katana in nice shape.

If you need me to be hypothetical FOR you:

A 1995 Katana with 10,112 miles
Recent carb clean, brakes, and new tires, new chain, new battery
4:1 exhaust
Fairings intact, paint fair (since I know you'll aske what fair means: some scratches in the paint, no structural damage)
All systems fully functional, not leaks, or drips.
Could use a carb adjustment, like a new jet or clip position, but pulls pretty well.

Hows that?

[MikeyZ]

Somewhere between $300 and $2500