So I picked up this XS850 over the weekend. Titled and running for $500, but it won't charge.
The plan is to make it roadworthy and sell it and hopefully make a few bucks on the deal.
Current issues (in rough order of importance):
1.) Bike won't charge. Visual inspection shows the regulator/rectifier is hooked up incorrectly (common problem on custom XS builds) so I'm hoping this is a simple fix.
2.) No gauges and no handlebar controls.
3.) Front brake is squishy. Hopefully it just needs to be bled.
4.) The bike's aesthetics are not great, in my mind. But is buying a new headlight for $50 going to get me $100 more on the market? $100 for a new seat get me $150 more on the selling price? Not sure...
The plan is to make it roadworthy and sell it and hopefully make a few bucks on the deal.
Current issues (in rough order of importance):
1.) Bike won't charge. Visual inspection shows the regulator/rectifier is hooked up incorrectly (common problem on custom XS builds) so I'm hoping this is a simple fix.
2.) No gauges and no handlebar controls.
3.) Front brake is squishy. Hopefully it just needs to be bled.
4.) The bike's aesthetics are not great, in my mind. But is buying a new headlight for $50 going to get me $100 more on the market? $100 for a new seat get me $150 more on the selling price? Not sure...