What to do with these stock parts?

meanie · 11-09-2007

I have many modified aftermarket parts on my bike and I'm still hanging on to the stock parts after 5 years now. Most likely, I will never sell this bike since I love it so much. Therefore, I doubt I will remount the stock parts but yet, a part of me is having a difficult time letting go of the stock parts which are laying around collecting dust.

For those who remove stock parts to add aftermarket parts, what do you do with the stock part? Do you hold onto it in case of a future mishap, sell the bike or simply change your mind, or do you sell it/give it away?

Streaking Tiger · 11-09-2007

Well - you probably sell the stock mirrors to me (at a cheap price). LOL.

J/K - I still have my stock pipes and seat, and plan to keep them.

JTpaintball70 · 11-09-2007

I've been selling off my stock bits little by little.

**Spok** · 11-09-2007

i have all my stock parts that have been removed in the battle of the bling

seadood228 · 11-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Spok

i have all my stock parts that have been removed in the battle of the bling

me too. Guess I'm just a pack rat.

JTpaintball70 · 11-09-2007

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Originally Posted by seadood228

me too. Guess I'm just a pack rat.

I woulda done that, but I'm cheap

I'm recouping money spent on mods by selling them

Bill Austin · 11-09-2007

I have all mine too. The plan was to keep reinstall if i sold the bike (my experience has shown that most aftermarket parts have little effect on resale price anyway) then pawn the after market stuff on EBay. However it seems I have been giving them to friends as they break stuff, huh Big John and Spok?

**Spok** · 11-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Bill Austin

I have all mine too. The plan was to keep reinstall if i sold the bike (my experience has shown that most aftermarket parts have little effect on resale price anyway) then pawn the after market stuff on EBay. However it seems I have been giving them to friends as they break stuff, huh Big John and Spok?

who luvs ya big man

plasma blue · 11-09-2007

I have all my stuff (LOTS OF IT LOL) and I have been thinking about selling it but I just cant seem to do it. I guess in 15-20 years I could bring my bike back to showroom condition...LOL

jakdobelbower · 11-09-2007

im a definite packrat something in the back of my mind just says you might need that someday...ive yet to need any of it tho

zedx11 · 11-09-2007

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Originally Posted by jakdobelbower

im a definite packrat something in the back of my mind just says you might need that someday

that war goes on here all the time. I'm like you and Tina says that if you haven't needed it in a couple weeks/months you don't need it so get rid of it. win some, loose some.

techy · 11-09-2007

Pack Rat! I gotta unload some stuff. I've run out of room.

reddwar · 11-09-2007

I could use a stock seat for a 900LT.

meanie · 11-10-2007

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Originally Posted by jakdobelbower

im a definite packrat something in the back of my mind just says you might need that someday...ive yet to need any of it tho

I'm far from a packrat, but that's the same battle I have about needing it someday. The little inner stock part demon is winning.

meanie · 11-10-2007

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Originally Posted by zedx11

...Tina says that if you haven't needed it in a couple weeks/months you don't need it so get rid of it. win some, loose some.

Yep, I usually get rid of something if I haven't touched it in a year. But that stock part ghost keeps haunting me.

antiq · 11-10-2007

Just send all the leftover stock parts this way and when I have enough I'll build a bike and post pictures of my two wheeled Johnny Cash Caddillac.

sdbrit68 · 11-10-2007

could you imagine if we had a big garage sale

RichLockyer · 11-10-2007

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Originally Posted by seadood228

me too. Guess I'm just a pack rat.

+10,000

I've got boxes of stock parts, and boxes of aftermarket parts that were replaced with OTHER aftermarket parts!

RichLockyer · 11-10-2007

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Originally Posted by sdbrit68

could you imagine if we had a big garage sale

Garage sale?
Hell no! We could have the BTK Biker Build Off.
If everyone pooled the parts in their garages and storage, we could probably build 5 or 10 complete bikes!

Idaho · 11-10-2007

Who would want the old stock parts? I'm sure no one wants the all the smog control junk I took off. The stock exhaust does nothing but take up room. Who would pay for that thing?

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meanie Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Detroit Subs, Michigan Posts: 427	What to do with these stock parts? I have many modified aftermarket parts on my bike and I'm still hanging on to the stock parts after 5 years now. Most likely, I will never sell this bike since I love it so much. Therefore, I doubt I will remount the stock parts but yet, a part of me is having a difficult time letting go of the stock parts which are laying around collecting dust. For those who remove stock parts to add aftermarket parts, what do you do with the stock part? Do you hold onto it in case of a future mishap, sell the bike or simply change your mind, or do you sell it/give it away? __________________ 2002 Mean Streak

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JTpaintball70 has a surgically implanted keyboard Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 3,034	I've been selling off my stock bits little by little. __________________ Nathan My Photobucket 2007 ZX-6R 2007 Ninja 650R aka Shion - STOLEN 2-4-08 2001 Jeep TJ NM EMT-Basic

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Spok Whatever Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 33,747	i have all my stock parts that have been removed in the battle of the bling __________________ 2005 V2k Beartooth Kawasaki for all your needs 1-800-556-3098

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Bill Austin The Mullet is coming back Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sedro Woolley Washington Posts: 1,020	I have all mine too. The plan was to keep reinstall if i sold the bike (my experience has shown that most aftermarket parts have little effect on resale price anyway) then pawn the after market stuff on EBay. However it seems I have been giving them to friends as they break stuff, huh Big John and Spok? __________________ 2004 1600 Vulcan Classic. "There is no better stimulant than sunshine on chrome"

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jakdobelbower Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: massachusetts Posts: 131	im a definite packrat something in the back of my mind just says you might need that someday...ive yet to need any of it tho __________________ *LIFE COMES FAST PAVEMENT COMES FASTER*

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Streaking Tiger Geek On a Streak BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 564	Well - you probably sell the stock mirrors to me (at a cheap price). LOL. J/K - I still have my stock pipes and seat, and plan to keep them.

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plasma blue Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northridge California, ~~its moderific!~ Posts: 1,592	I have all my stuff (LOTS OF IT LOL) and I have been thinking about selling it but I just cant seem to do it. I guess in 15-20 years I could bring my bike back to showroom condition...LOL

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techy Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Louis subburb Posts: 545	Pack Rat! I gotta unload some stuff. I've run out of room.

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reddwar Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: live & work on the road 4 years Posts: 176	I could use a stock seat for a 900LT.

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antiq Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in eastern ohio Posts: 4,250	Just send all the leftover stock parts this way and when I have enough I'll build a bike and post pictures of my two wheeled Johnny Cash Caddillac. __________________ Patience and persistance- pays 82 KZ750LTD 78 KZ750 twin Vince

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sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,223	could you imagine if we had a big garage sale __________________ I pledge allegiance to the flag, and no bleeding heart liberal judge can tell me otherwise

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Idaho Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,560	Who would want the old stock parts? I'm sure no one wants the all the smog control junk I took off. The stock exhaust does nothing but take up room. Who would pay for that thing? __________________ 2004 Blue Marauder 1600 http://www.CruiserCustomizing.com/Idaho

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