Strip them off and put the stock parts back on then sell the mod parts on craigslist or ebay.

 

If I am going to reuse them on the next bike, they come off. Other than that, they stay on.

 

I may have a bit of a unique experience with my dealer. I traded in my 2009 Dyna with a good amount of mods that wouldnt come off easy peasy, but did cost me a lot of cash.

I was looking at a great deal on a 13 Slim and I simply told them that I wasnt ready to part with my Dyna for under KBB which was the initial offer since the Slim was priced so well.(This was also before they saw my Dyna)

They offered over KBB on the Dyna and I made the deal. I like to think it was because of the mods that I got a better price on my bike than I would have had if I brought in a stocker. Considering the offer I thought it would be bad form to roll in with anything other than the initial version of the bike they first saw. I could have switched out the seat and removed the highway pegs and the quick detach sissy bar, but it was worth more to me to establish myself as a valuable and trustworthy client than it was for a few hundred bucks. I will be using this dealership for a lot of my work moving forward.

Thats my take on the topic. Pic of the Dyna for referance.

 

I hear ya. Every once in awhile I get the urge for a different bike. I can't afford 2 bikes so I'd have to sell the Fatboy. A Street Glide would be my next choice too. To be honest, I really enjoy the FB and I've got it set up so it's very comfy for me to ride.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

 

I've never traded a bike in. But I'd think they'd want it, just like it was when they appraised it. "Personal" stuff like my license plate frame, I'd take that.

 

COC.. I think they'd like to have mine too. They know its history and a lot of guys wants good used bikes that has the cams and tuner already done.

Seems most Dealers wont give U much more if any on Ur trade in, but they want an extra $k or $2 when they sell them.




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Took the only two things - engine guard and quick release windscreen. They didn't want them anyway - both had minor scratches. And they swapped the engine guard for me - and even the ride bell on my passenger peg. I paid a lot of $ for the windscreen and wasn't gonna pay again for a new one.

 

All my stock wheels headlights, saddlebag lids, AC, chrome rails, guards, standard bulb lighting, footboards, grips, etc... are in a corner of my attic for this specific reason. The gauges and radio can go with the bike if i trade. everything else can be repurposed or sold off!

 

My dealer was quite cool.. He took off stuff and installed it on the new bike free of charge..

 

I think it might be time to scratch that itch. The newly designed street glide is better than ever and looks cooler than ever too. If I didn't love softails so much I'd have one right now. Life is short and getting shorter everyday.