Need an appraisal on my Kat

[Killerkat1981]

I have a 1999 Katana 600. The fairings need repaired, it is missing the belly fairings. The choke cable is seized and the lever is broke, it has a dent in the gas tank, the taillight is busted, the left turn signal is broke, the oil drain plug is stripped out. All the fairings are off right now. I was just trying to see how much it is worth. Thanks for your help.

[40something]

Part it out you'll get more out of it that way

[The CyberPoet]

Insurance appraisal, or realistic value of what you can get for it?

Generally, I work my valuations backwards:
NADA - $1640 (TYPICAL/GOOD) - $2055 (MINT)
Front/Main Fairings - $600
Belly Fairing - $200
Gas Tank - $350
Choke Cable* - $20
Control Pod - $130
Tail Light* - $50 (used)
Left turn signal (rear) - $35
Oil Pan - $60 (used)

Note: items with an astrick, I have available for sale.

That leaves you a residual value of around $325 - $740, IMHO, which literally means that you'll make the most parting it out (if you're trying to sell it), or if you want to do a DYI fix-it up project, it'll set you back probably the better part of a grand if you go all used parts (far less if you plastic-weld the existing fairings and paint yourself).

PS - I have the tail fairings on ebay right now ($10 each plus postage), if you need 'em, as items:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190316203325

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190316202485

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[RossW]

I wouldn't pay more than about $500.

[IndyGunner]

yeah id say 500 sounds about right... theres a TON of work to be done just to get it on the road, let alone looking decent.

[frobotz]

$500 at the absolute most, even than I would think it would be hard to sell.

[RossW]

To give some perspective, I paid $300 for my 92 kat which needed a paint job, carb cleaning, and basic maintainance.

[Killerkat1981]

Thanks for the help if thats all its worth i'll keep it.