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[greenenvy]

Well, I own my second collector HD.  The first is a 1991 Sturgis and now the FXR3.  I picked this up with some cosmetic damage.  I won't tell you the price I paid or you might start flaming me.  I want to get the opinions of those on this list about the tank, which has to be repaired and repainted.  I am handy with the auto spray gun and will do the work myself and am considering the following:  Either paint the lime green metallic back exactly like stock, or do a lime green tinted ghost flame job on it which would be a pearlescent light shifting effect, but still tinted the same color green.  I really wanted this bike and damn near live on the couch after buying it!  Also, it seems like these bikes are dropping in value based on the ads I see around on google.  I assumed these would hold up better with the extremely limited numbers of them out there.  I have seen them for sale in the range of about 12k to 14k.  The dealer in Tucson, AZ has a green FXR3 listed at 14k now.

[spydglide]

Hey GreenEnvy, you got a couple of nice scooters.  There was a thread earlier about bikes holding their resale value....got quite extensive, if I remember.  Bottom line:  they're not good investments, but a hell of a lot of enjoyment.  Therefore, paint your tank whichever way will satisfy you best, unless you're gonna sell the bike right away. Personally, I'd go with the ghost flames if you can do them well.  Let us see what you end up with.....  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]  spyder

[RedFXR2]

Welcome to the board, Green.

[spydglide]

Painted CVO tins for FXR's are still available through HD or try this website:

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/OEM.asp

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I was just told that the MoCo is no longer offering factory paint on some older models except in limited colors.......ie: in older dressers only black or primer.  So, this could be the start of a 'trend'.  :-/ spyder

[RedFXR2]

I was just told that the MoCo is no longer offering factory paint on some older models except in limited colors.......ie: in older dressers only black or primer.

[killjoy]

Let me add my welcome as well, Green! To agree with everything Red said and add, hopefully your newest addition will bring you many years of good riding and friendly conversation with old-school bikers, newbie's and RUB's alike.

I too was surprised at the decline in resale value. As for the FXR4 (2000), the MSRP was $18,260 (Cali) and $17,995 everywhere else. I was at a stealer a while back looking at new toys, so just out of curiosity I asked. They offered me $9K. That

[killjoy]

I am beginning to think I should have my color in my name too, Red... Green.

I have given it some thought, and decided that "Tangerine Dream" just doesn't suit me. Heck, if I had bought the more popular Screamin' Yellow version I could at least call myself "Yellow Fever" - that sounds menacing!

[greenenvy]

Thanks for the comments on my post.  I will post pictures when I decide what to do.  In retrospect, I think all the comments about the resale value have elements of truth in them.  If you paid MSRP back in 1999 and enjoyed the bike, then 12-14 is still not a bad deal after 7 years.  I have this motto that I try to remind myself of before jumping in.  "It is easy to buy and hard to sell".  What you want is priceless and what you have is worthless.  It's just the way the game is played, which is why it is really best not to sell .... just keep adding to the collection!  Why does my wife not buy into this very sound logic?

[Fired00d]

....."It is easy to buy and hard to sell".