I Bought a Harley For $700! Cheap Sportster Project

[@phillyb598]

Thats a good year for the sportster.

[@strokerwatson4770]

Hell yeah for 700 nice buy 👍

[@buttcrackcycles]

Thanks

[@gilbertbates8522]

I'm always amazed at what some people will do to things. My first shovel, a 79 fxef, that I bought in 86 was only 7 years old, but the amateur hacks on the bike looked like somebody had been modifying the bike for decades. I still own it too! Since it's easy for me to not value my time like I should, I always end up putting in a lot of (free) labor up front and avoid buying any parts initially. Just getting things cleaned up and presentable to really know where you're at on a project like this will bring you more money for it in the long run.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Oh, I would believe it! I see some crazy stuff 🤣🤣

[@disruption3314]

Not bad at all for $700. I'm not a sporty guy but hell of a deal ! Out here ( Colorado) we don't see those deals. I am however getting a 2000 American Ironhorse "Outlaw" next week for under $4000 rideable with clean title. Anyway, Stay Safe, Stay Cool and Love often.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Appreciate the comment, it's always interesting to see how bike prices vary across the country

[@zachwitters3293]

A damn good deal! The early evo sportsters have proven to go alot of miles, bullet proof. I love my 72 ironhead.... but the valve guide situation has me at a crossroad. Hope the business venture goes well. Not many men have the opportunity to make a living doing what they love. They get stuck on what gets them by

[@buttcrackcycles]

Appreciate it!

[@Southwestcatfish]

That's a steal for that kind of bread.

[@Southwestcatfish]

This should make a good revival video

[@buttcrackcycles]

I think so, been working on it a little here and here

[@alexytlee]

i really enjoy your down-to-early delivery of your videos, it'd be nice if you could restore it for the channel, share some knowledge, and flip it eventually, love these bikes

[@buttcrackcycles]

Thank you, try to keep it real! Stay tuned I've started working on this one and should have another episode up soon about it

[@theoau]

Great buy, nice to see it still has the stock look. Those old Sportsters with that small peanut tank have great lines.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@theoau agree

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

​@@buttcrackcyclessmall peanut tank sucks you're either getting gas or you're running out of gas

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

The belt drive on my sportsters / 150,000 mi each. Show me a chain that you can put $150,000 mi on.

[@BachelorHarley]

Making this a business here’s some ideas: save all receipts. Record mileage. Register as a business. All expenses considered tax deductible. Depreciate new shop. Remember the business isn’t limited to just flipping the bikes and parts, the channel is the business too. A third option for this Sportster could be just as parts inventory to be used on future flips. Or use it to trade or clean it up a bit and sell it for a $1k which would be a 43% return.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@BachelorHarley it's been an LLC since July of 2022, I'm already doing everything you mention and more, though I do appreciate the input as always! I actually had a guy look at it when he was here buying parts, I told him 1k just like you said, and he thought on it. Haven't heard back from him and wouldn't hold my breath on it haha

[@DavidCheeseman-r8x]

That had to be a great deal,can’t find anything like that over here in the UK.I hope you get it up and running

[@buttcrackcycles]

Always interesting to hear bike values from other countries!

[@williamanthony5021]

DUDE TRAVELLING WITHOUT MUFFLERS TRYING TO GO FAST MINIMAL NOTICE ? A WORKING BAFFLE IS COOLER YOU ROCK🎉

[@buttcrackcycles]

Thanks!

[@MegaBruceC]

I like my quieter bike as well, I recently bought a 1998 Sportster hugger. Love those older scoots!

[@buttcrackcycles]

Nice! The huggers are cool

[@robertjones7792]

Great buy the cheaper the better since the parts are so expensive.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@robertjones7792 they ain't getting any cheaper that's for sure 🤣

[@garyhull5617]

"I hate forward controls...." Me too.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Yeah, I even did an entire "episode" about why I hate them 🤣🤣

[@timhudson1846]

​@@buttcrackcycles.. very first modification I'm doing to my new to me 1996 sportster.. is put the mid controls back on.. and stock exhaust.

[@laurentruesdale4088]

Paid 800 for a half running 88 sportster. It was going to be a quick flip. Frame has been hardtailed, getting 1250 hammer kit. It will be sold to replace some things i had to sell. Have a 77 thats going back to mostly stock.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@laurentruesdale4088 nice! I always wanted to do one of the big bore sporty kits. One day!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

A 700 Harley is a miracle.

[@SmittyInVegas]

If it’s a screaming eagle 1200 it’s a keeper

[@buttcrackcycles]

It's titled as an 883, I don't see any 1200 stamps on the jugs, either way it'll get a new home soon!

[@WHIZZER86]

My Sportster is a 91’ XL1200 with a belt drive.

[@GeorgeJacques-bg8nv]

I got a 91 883 sportster with a 5 speed and belt drive on it .

[@AnnoyedCoastalBeach-nl4tm]

J&P cycles has complete wiring harness fairly reasonable ,also alot of other parts

[@buttcrackcycles]

I will most likely build my own simple harness for this one, though good to know

[@truthbetold-jq8iw]

That parts list can add up pretty quick along with your labor That is probably a 4000.00 motorcycle at best. The main thing is does it start and run and go from there. Hope it works out for you.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Absolutely, I sold a nice red 01 883 that I completely went through for 3800, but that was in April. Harder to sell a bike now with fall looming. I've started working on this one and have a parts list going, I'll have a second episode out soon! Thanks for watching!

[@ulanarni8804]

Da stecken ganz viele technische Überaschungen drin; viel Glück.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Thanks, I'll need the luck for sure

[@jerrybigrig9475]

😎👍😎

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Chopper project, man! Chop it!

[@buttcrackcycles]

Haha if there wasn't already a 96 1200 on the bike stand being slowly chopped, maybe I would

[@JimMc-o2p]

Got 2 sportsters 1275 an 1200 c 1997 uk nice Chanel bro from 🇬🇧

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@JimMc-o2p thank you

[@anthonyg9739]

Would have bought that all day

[@buttcrackcycles]

Yup I couldn't say no

[@kennethanderson1685]

❤

[@jaynedoe1959]

Onward & upward!

[@buttcrackcycles]

You know it

[@YYZ2ATL05]

Fix and sell!

[@buttcrackcycles]

That's the general direction I'm headed, I'll have an update video out soon on it!

[@GeorgeJacques-bg8nv]

The motor and transmission and mags you should make some money off them.oh is it a 883 or a 1200 and good luck with it.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Absolutely, even if I part it out I can't go wrong on this one! Thanks for watching

[@BrassAmTV]

Quick note: Belt drive started before 93. I have an XLHDLX883 from 91. Deluxe versions had belt.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@BrassAmTV that's right, I guess I should've been more specific that 93 was, to my knowledge, the first year where ALL trims of Sportster had a belt drive, vs 91/92 where the base XL883 was still chain drive. It's hard to keep track of all the little changes sometimes, thanks for watching and the input.

[@BrassAmTV]

@@buttcrackcycles U're welcome sir! I'm not a specialist. Just being lucky to have my ol' 91 DLX 883 and so much pleasure riding it. I had to learn about this era sportster to know more about my baby. I will follow for sure your project on this one! Are you into bringing it back to origins? or custom/chopper/bob/anything else?

[@DisposableCowboy]

Chopper project!

[@vorhese]

Realistically how much could you get for it running? My Marketplace (Phoenix) is littered with 1500-2500 running 1200 sportsters. I would think this one will be destined for a chopper. Maybe just try to get it running and then sell for "$1500 Running chopper project" with minimal effort on your end. Parting it out will take forever.

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@vorhese I sold a running, riding "needs nothing" 2001 883 for 3800 in the spring. Some videos of that bike on this channel. I would say this bike, in "needs nothing" condition is 3k in the spring and 2500 in the fall. I agree about parting it out taking forever, I've started working on it and I'll have another episode about it sometime soon

[@unionrdr]

I'd restore it as much as needed to make it turn-key again. And likely keep it. but to resell it turn-key would be the best option. Otherwise, selling it as a project will see it go from garage to garage, and likely parted out. Somebody that didn't know what they were doing, likely with little mechanical aptitude tried to FIY it.

[@buttcrackcycles]

I usually try to sell my flip bikes as running riding bikes, sometimes complete, sometimes with a little work needed. But, of course, gotta watch out for the bottom line

[@ricwhitehorse2869]

New subscriber, Diggin it...

[@buttcrackcycles]

Thanks for tuning in

[@Notakebacks-sy6ji]

You are incorrect. I have a 91 xlh 1200 that came with a belt final drive. I once had a 86 liberty 1100 that was chain. Some where in between they made the change. Not that it matters. Sweet project. You stole it.

[@AlCornpone]

What's the over/under on how long it takes HD lawyers to contact you about your shirt, lol? (I'll take the under)

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@AlCornpone 🤣🤣 you'd think they have better stuff to do, like make good bikes at prices working folks can afford 🤣

[@rolandohenriquez3036]

www.youtube.com/@Srkcycles this guy is your twin or whaaat broouuu?????

[@fredr2694]

belt drive came out in 1991

[@buttcrackcycles]

I could my wrong, but I'm almost positive that base model XLH 883's in 91 and 92 were still chain drive and that 93 was the first year where all XLs were belt drive.

[@fredr2694]

@@buttcrackcycles maybe, the 1200 in 91 was definitely belt

[@josephcivita1450]

Because it has a title it would be a shame to part it out

[@buttcrackcycles]

That's generally how I feel also, I really do not like parting out titled bikes

[@russellscharrer2342]

I have a 1992 1200 Sportster with belt drive so 92 is the first year not 93 just for your information

[@buttcrackcycles]

I should have clarified that 93 was the first year that ALL trims of Sportster got belt drive. 91/92 the base model XL883 was still chain drive and higher trim levels got a belt. Thanks for the input and watching

[@WHIZZER86]

91’ was the first 5 speed & belt drive. I own one 👍🏼

[@Derryberry5000]

lol man wtf is up with the spade terminals

[@buttcrackcycles]

@@Derryberry5000 it's a disaster right?!

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Score

[@buttcrackcycles]

Yeah think I did ok on that one

[@brucehelppie6119]

i'm cheap, but $350 would have been a fair price. that bike is junk as it sits. way too much work to put back into operation. if the engine's good, you should be okay. the wheels and body panels look good.

[@buttcrackcycles]

Let me know where you're finding 350$ Harleys with clean, numbers matching title, and I'll come buy 100 of them 🤣

[@brucehelppie6119]

@@buttcrackcycles Don’t get all butthurt about it. Sometimes you just have to have the nerve to lowball somebody. What’s the seller going to do with that non running lump? He’ll have to part it out, which isn’t always that easy. $700 might not be a bad price, the engine is probably worth that.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

Too bad Harleys are gonna be as popular as Bud Light.

[@buttcrackcycles]

No idea what that even means but thanks for watching

[@MRxMADHATTER]

@@buttcrackcycles Are you in denial? You keep deleting my reply.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

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[@zachwitters3293]

Harley Davidson is allegedly sponsoring and supporting woke stuff. Cancel culture is on both sides, it's just another game. I only do old Harleys anyways which is why I'm here. As far as I know none of my bikes are cross dressing drag queens.... though I have a old honda cm400 with a sportster headlight. Thats about as weird as it gets

[@josephkaple8923]

Harleys value have dropped considerably over the years and after the recent exposure of their “Woke”culture at the corporate level cost will go even lower.