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I Struck PayDirt !! YIPPIE

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by flash1259, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. flash1259

    flash1259 Member

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    what a load off my mind and budget . I can not believe my luck

    for the last 2 years I have been looking for this part everyday on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0033634345

    Last time i bid on one was a year ago and the dam thing went for $152.00
    someone wanted it worse than I my highest bid then was $140.00

    Boy oh boy this bike is now screaming for a final paintjob

    WHEWWWWWWWWW!
     
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    Good thing you found this one. $152 for a battery cover! 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
     
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    lol I'll say . the guy had just put it up for auction about 20 mins before i found it LOL glad it was a buy now.

    this piece was necessary to complete the body of the bike making one was my final option. I have already a basic fiberglas shell.
     
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    I'll give you $15.00 for it! :lol:
     
    RangerG, Feb 26, 2009
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    NEVER

    but If I ever find another I will buy it too
     
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    bill Active Member

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    Great find. Every once in a while you get to win one :lol:
     
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    I've noticed too that all Right side covers are about 3X what the left side covers are. If I had the skills (and time), I'd go into business making right side covers for XJs.
     
    pvtschultz, Feb 27, 2009
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    I am thinking of going to a local fiberglas manufacture to see if its cost effective to make about a dozen
     
    flash1259, Feb 28, 2009
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    It would be for the 550 Seca at over $100 a pop.

    The material and skillset necessary to do that isn't all that daunting; I used to work in a fiberglass shop years ago and it would be an easy one. The problem with doing it in your own garage is it's SMELLY as all get out. I'm seriously thinking about cranking a few out this summer. Might just build the mold and then take it somewhere to have them shoot a few, that way they could have a proper gel-coat layer and everything.
     
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    wamaxim Active Member

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    Flash, sometimes(not often) life is fair. You need to stay away from ladders for a while and it probably wouldn't hurt to toss a pinch of salt over your shoulder!

    Congrats!
     
    wamaxim, Feb 28, 2009
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    Good score. Gotta love that ebay. I find probably 85% of the parts I need for my bikes on Ebay.
     
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