How do you know when you've done enough?
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12-18-2006 | 09:55 PM
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How do you know when you've done enough?
What rule of thumb do you use for the "law of diminishing return" ? How do you know
when you're done with your custom ? Reaching the limit of your initial budget ? When
you don't feel that additional $ will make a difference on the resale ? Did you compromise
on some parts to make the $ go farther ? What would it cost to replace ?
I bought mine used and couldn't imagine what it might cost to rebuild or replace.
"The worst thing about doing nothing all day is that you never know when you're done".
when you're done with your custom ? Reaching the limit of your initial budget ? When
you don't feel that additional $ will make a difference on the resale ? Did you compromise
on some parts to make the $ go farther ? What would it cost to replace ?
I bought mine used and couldn't imagine what it might cost to rebuild or replace.
"The worst thing about doing nothing all day is that you never know when you're done".
Or until they come out with more cool **** that you dont already have.
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01-10-2007 | 01:16 AM
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01-13-2007 | 10:37 PM
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RE: How do you know when you've done enough?
When is she done? When you have to really LOOK for more thigns to do
....In my expereince,....get a mental picture of where you want to be, and then when you get there, STOP! I did that with my Kawasaki chop, but sold it, at 90% complete. (damn sure wish I still had her...[&o]) Now...Susie, she has been a real joy, I actually LOVE her, she is my keeper, my first H/D, paid alot of dough for her, but she's paid off and MINE!, but I have the "vision", and I have been eBay'ing parts now, and it will soon be there! It is soo easy to over-do it, and make the bike look cheap with too much chrome do-dads etc. on it!
What kind of bike do you want? What can you do to the bike you have to get it there? Figure that out, and when you're there STOP! Many of us, start a LONG TERM build to deal with our desire to keep messing with it! Then you have the bike you "imagined" to ride, while your long term bike sits being built little by little to keep your interest. Many builders lose interest, because they start with a long term bike without having a rider to keep them going. Just my opinion, but it has worked for me, in both bikes and cars...."keep you eye on the ball!". If you have a nice customized rider, and a "long termer", then your good-to-go!...IMHO, of course!
Keep in mind~SIMPLICITY. Polished paint can look as good as chrome or polished aluminum! Clean lines, flowing, basic black more often than not looks better than brightly colored flames, etc. Lots of chrome makes it look like a trailer queen. Parts need to be built tough. Actual riding, many parts will break...please brothers and sisters, keep it clean, keep it simple, the people who actually KNOW what the hell I'm talking about will appreciate it! The average knucklehead will appreciate it only if it is shiny.
My Susie is just a basic Superglide. Basic chrome, no frills, but I spend an average of 20 hr's a week cleaning her! Why? Because I want the frame, the swingarm, the paint to shine! I ride her alot! I also like to sit in the garage with my 2 parrots and listen to music, drink beer, and polish and clean...it's a labor of love to me. I love motorcycles and cars, always have. It's just my thing.[&:]
Joe
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....In my expereince,....get a mental picture of where you want to be, and then when you get there, STOP! I did that with my Kawasaki chop, but sold it, at 90% complete. (damn sure wish I still had her...[&o]) Now...Susie, she has been a real joy, I actually LOVE her, she is my keeper, my first H/D, paid alot of dough for her, but she's paid off and MINE!, but I have the "vision", and I have been eBay'ing parts now, and it will soon be there! It is soo easy to over-do it, and make the bike look cheap with too much chrome do-dads etc. on it!What kind of bike do you want? What can you do to the bike you have to get it there? Figure that out, and when you're there STOP! Many of us, start a LONG TERM build to deal with our desire to keep messing with it! Then you have the bike you "imagined" to ride, while your long term bike sits being built little by little to keep your interest. Many builders lose interest, because they start with a long term bike without having a rider to keep them going. Just my opinion, but it has worked for me, in both bikes and cars...."keep you eye on the ball!". If you have a nice customized rider, and a "long termer", then your good-to-go!...IMHO, of course!
Keep in mind~SIMPLICITY. Polished paint can look as good as chrome or polished aluminum! Clean lines, flowing, basic black more often than not looks better than brightly colored flames, etc. Lots of chrome makes it look like a trailer queen. Parts need to be built tough. Actual riding, many parts will break...please brothers and sisters, keep it clean, keep it simple, the people who actually KNOW what the hell I'm talking about will appreciate it! The average knucklehead will appreciate it only if it is shiny.
My Susie is just a basic Superglide. Basic chrome, no frills, but I spend an average of 20 hr's a week cleaning her! Why? Because I want the frame, the swingarm, the paint to shine! I ride her alot! I also like to sit in the garage with my 2 parrots and listen to music, drink beer, and polish and clean...it's a labor of love to me. I love motorcycles and cars, always have. It's just my thing.[&:]
Joe
[&:]
#10
01-14-2007 | 10:06 PM
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RE: How do you know when you've done enough?
I know I am close to being done when the performance really turns me on.The paint forget it,have never had any luck with expensive paint jobs staying pretty.The nicks and dings are too hard to take.So now,paint is always presentable,it is all about good looking running gear.