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Old 08-01-2010, 01:23 PM
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I'm starting to collect a bunch of take off parts. If I try to sell them I can never find anyone that will give you anything for them. It's such a hassle I have sold a few parts in the past and I usually almost give them away some of them I did just give away. What do most people do? How do you find a good swap meet?
 
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I'd say noway.....but becha someone posts a beltin' good reason why you should...(?)
 
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Depends a lot on what kind of parts you have, and how well you use eBay.
 
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Why not give it a try right here in classifieds. Nothing to lose.
 
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Ya got any stock factory original parts for a 97 Heritage Springer?????? FLSTS??????? Whatcha got??????


Some parts may be a dime a dozen.... but hang onto them long enough and they may be worth their weight in gold.....

OEM saddle bags for my Springer were original MSRP of about $400 each. Now the same bags, NOS, are about $800 - $1000 on ebay..... EACH!

Hell, there's one gut selling mudflaps for mine (with the blue trim, fringe and concho) for $250! It doesn't cost much to drop an ad on ebay or Craigslist and list them on the forums here.... Ya might just have something that someone needs to finish restoring a scoot that got crunched or stolen recovery or burned or broke....
 
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save them for your next build
 
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Definitely keep them . Aftermarket crap is a dime a dozen, stock parts gain value.
 
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I got rid of a bunch of parts from my 04 wide glide dirt cheap. I have lowers, handle bars and risers, headlight, taillight,kickstand and front fender, coming soon i'll have factory wheels, the entire rear fender(fender, struts, seat, taillight, and and maybe the turn signals I had powder coated gloss black) probably use the wiring harness and thats it. I gave the factory exhaust away. This is for my 09 night train
 
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