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I am buying a new 2018 Yamaha Eluder and want to sell my Midnight Silverado, asking $3200. I know this is a bad time of year to sell, and to make things more difficult for me to sell is the fact that my Silverado was salvaged in Wisconsin back in 2011 with 7093 miles on it. The bike was auctioned off and rebuilt by the second owner. I am including 6 pictures of the damaged bike, and 1 of the rebuilt bike as I bought from the 2nd owner back in Sept. 2013 with 10,600 miles on it. 
When you look at these pictures, you can see that the damage was cosmetic and all on the left side of the bike. I was told by the 2nd owner, that this was totaled because the insurance only replaces damaged parts with new ones. Since the damaged parts, (bags, tank, exhaust, floorboard, brake pedal, bar end, rear view mirror, front brake lever, spot light and throttle cables) were scratched, chipped or bent, the cost for new parts was more than the book price, even though there was no frame or structural damage. The second owner basically made it a stripped model and replace some of the parts that needed to be.
So current status of the bike is I've put this back to original equipment with some additional aftermarket parts. The bike has had new front steering head bearings, bronze swingarm bearings, rebuilt forks with new seals, bearings and front brake pads, new Michelin Commander II front and rear tires, carbs was rebuilt and jetted. Includes OEM Yamaha Service Manual LIT-11616-RS-00
Aftermarket parts added:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v17GBSmx18zXx3fB6
Looking at book prices and what dealers like cycle trader or ebay are asking, the bike could be worth anywhere from 3k to 4.5k (not salvaged). I have an Illinois title, but doesn't show as rebuilt for some reason. I wanted to see if there was any interest in buying the bike as is for $3200. This is a good motorcycle regardless of the salvaged title. It has been gone through and ridden enough to be confident that there are no issues. The question is will anybody see past the rebuilt status.
If I get no interest I will probably keep it over the winter and sell some of the some of the aftermarket items. I would keep it as an OEM Silverado, so I wouldn't totally strip it down to a standard again. Please give your opinion on if my asking price is unreasonable, or if there are some parts that you may be interested in.
PM me with any questions,
Russ
When you look at these pictures, you can see that the damage was cosmetic and all on the left side of the bike. I was told by the 2nd owner, that this was totaled because the insurance only replaces damaged parts with new ones. Since the damaged parts, (bags, tank, exhaust, floorboard, brake pedal, bar end, rear view mirror, front brake lever, spot light and throttle cables) were scratched, chipped or bent, the cost for new parts was more than the book price, even though there was no frame or structural damage. The second owner basically made it a stripped model and replace some of the parts that needed to be.
So current status of the bike is I've put this back to original equipment with some additional aftermarket parts. The bike has had new front steering head bearings, bronze swingarm bearings, rebuilt forks with new seals, bearings and front brake pads, new Michelin Commander II front and rear tires, carbs was rebuilt and jetted. Includes OEM Yamaha Service Manual LIT-11616-RS-00
Aftermarket parts added:
- 1000lb progressive rear shock spring,
- Vance and Hines Bigshot exhaust, with custom baffles to quiet it down
- Vented clear view windshield
- Ultimate passenger seat
- OEM luggage rack
- Lindby Crash Bar
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v17GBSmx18zXx3fB6
Looking at book prices and what dealers like cycle trader or ebay are asking, the bike could be worth anywhere from 3k to 4.5k (not salvaged). I have an Illinois title, but doesn't show as rebuilt for some reason. I wanted to see if there was any interest in buying the bike as is for $3200. This is a good motorcycle regardless of the salvaged title. It has been gone through and ridden enough to be confident that there are no issues. The question is will anybody see past the rebuilt status.
If I get no interest I will probably keep it over the winter and sell some of the some of the aftermarket items. I would keep it as an OEM Silverado, so I wouldn't totally strip it down to a standard again. Please give your opinion on if my asking price is unreasonable, or if there are some parts that you may be interested in.
PM me with any questions,
Russ
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