Price check in the Motorcycle isle.

[BClapp]

I have a customer that wants a price on redoing everything that is green in this picture. Fenders, forks, gas tank, battery box, headlight... He isn't sure on the color, but he wants something that is going to stand out. If you guys could set me up with a rough price that would be very helpful. I don't do many motorcycle parts, so I am lost here. Oh yes, I know he is shopping around too. Thanks!

Brandon

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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I would get $700 plus powder if its not one of my stock colors. Also dont forget to add 50% for second coats if its a two stage he chooses.

[JHForman]

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I would get $700 plus powder if its not one of my stock colors. Also dont forget to add 50% for second coats if its a two stage he chooses.

HOLY SHIT!! I must be a cheap ass seriously or something. I would do all those for 350$ but that is just me I guess.

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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I get $550 & up for a tank and two fenders. Then you have to add for all the other parts that are green, lower legs, headlight housing, strut bars, battery box.

[Guest]

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Well, good. Im in the right ballpark as well then. I have got 500.00 for a set of tins.

[JHForman]

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I get $550 & up for a tank and two fenders. Then you have to add for all the other parts that are green, lower legs, headlight housing, strut bars, battery box.

Well, good. Im in the right ballpark as well then. I have got 500.00 for a set of tins.

Ok I guess I need to get into the Harley world and maybe increase my prices a bit

[Guest]

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Believe it or not, us Harley guys, when we see something we want, there usually isnt much stopping us from getting it for our bikes. Including money.

[JHForman]

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Well I have several Harley friends, I guess I will have to get my name out there with the harley crowd. Thanks for the info guys I have a new Niche to target

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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I get $550 & up for a tank and two fenders. Then you have to add for all the other parts that are green, lower legs, headlight housing, strut bars, battery box.

Well, good. Im in the right ballpark as well then. I have got 500.00 for a set of tins.

Ok I guess I need to get into the Harley world and maybe increase my prices a bit

If your not targeting this market your missing the boat on a ton of business.

[JHForman]

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I get $550 & up for a tank and two fenders. Then you have to add for all the other parts that are green, lower legs, headlight housing, strut bars, battery box.

Well, good. Im in the right ballpark as well then. I have got 500.00 for a set of tins.

Ok I guess I need to get into the Harley world and maybe increase my prices a bit

If your not targeting this market your missing the boat on a ton of business. [/quote:28jvj30v]

Yes I see this now

[panheadstan]

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I do the oil tank cover on those to match too, I would go to the 850 range

[Guest]

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Ok I guess I need to get into the Harley world and maybe increase my prices a bit

Got to a few local dealers. Take some samples of your work. Give them to the service manager, or parts manager or both. When I worked at a Harley dealer, ne of the big hurdles for powdercoaters was public misconception. People still think powdercoating leaves a matte or rough textured finish. For some reason, the fact that powders can be gloss, or candy or metal flake never really made it to the public eye. Guys always want something to set thier bike apart. Trouble is, most folks are bolting the same chrome on their bike that anyone can buy from a catalog. When bikes got big a few years back because of the chopper shows on TV, the catalog customizing world elxploded. There isn't much unique out there. That's where a good powdercoater comes in.

If I were a good powdercoater, and I'm not, here's what I'd do: Go to the dealer, and see the service manager. Chat him up a bit. Find out if they chrome up any of their bikes before they put them in the showroom. Most do. It's common among Harley dealers to add a bunch of chrome and accessories, especially this time of year where service departments are slow in most of the country. Tell the service manager you can do some really wicked things with powdercoat. Things that are totoally custom. Offer to do one bike for free (or 3 or how ever many you think it will take to get the sale) and any more they want done at a discounted rate. In exchange, you get to have a sign next to the bike in the showroom saying "Custom Powder coating by ______" with a display rack for your business cards. The dealer gets to charge more for the bike, and you get some valued publicity. Just remember, they need motovation. So you have to discount anything you do for the dealer so they can mark it up and make a bit. Then when dealers customers come calling, you can hit them for full pop.

Make sure you stop in to the dealer from time to time. Make some friends there. When you stop by to pick up any parts in the morning, bring donuts for the guys in service. It's key that not only do you have you name on the bike there, but you also want the people working there to have a reason to reccomend your work. If any employees ride, offer them powder coating for free or deeply discounted prices.

A few busy Harley dealers could make a decent income for a powdercoater.

[BClapp]

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I would never do that kind of work for free for anyone. I carry a bunch of stuff I have had kicking around the shop(which in my case is mainly racecar parts). I keep pictures of stuff I have done that someone could relate to, such as motorcycle stuff, to show potential customers. Maybe a discount on the first bike, but not so much you are going to lose money.

PS Thanks for all of the info guys. I gave him a price that was about midpack with everything you guys said, and stuff should be here in a couple weeks.

Brandon

[Guest]

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I would never do that kind of work for free for anyone. I carry a bunch of stuff I have had kicking around the shop(which in my case is mainly racecar parts). I keep pictures of stuff I have done that someone could relate to, such as motorcycle stuff, to show potential customers. Maybe a discount on the first bike, but not so much you are going to lose money.

Whatever fits in to your particular business plan. My thinking is doing some forks or a few parts on a bike for the dealer for free will come back in the form of advertising you'd get by having your info in a showroom where lots of people will see it. I was aiming my post at JHForman, who isn't already doing motorcycle parts. The motorcycle industry is pretty tight knit. If you're not already known in the industry, it can be tough to break in. To make the money, you might have to take some extreme measures. YMMV.

[JHForman]

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I would never do that kind of work for free for anyone. I carry a bunch of stuff I have had kicking around the shop(which in my case is mainly racecar parts). I keep pictures of stuff I have done that someone could relate to, such as motorcycle stuff, to show potential customers. Maybe a discount on the first bike, but not so much you are going to lose money.

Whatever fits in to your particular business plan. My thinking is doing some forks or a few parts on a bike for the dealer for free will come back in the form of advertising you'd get by having your info in a showroom where lots of people will see it. I was aiming my post at JHForman, who isn't already doing motorcycle parts. The motorcycle industry is pretty tight knit. If you're not already known in the industry, it can be tough to break in. To make the money, you might have to take some extreme measures. YMMV.

I already deal with the street bike guys, but they just dont want to spend money. I sponsor a local street bike forum, and even run monthly specials for them but dont get much work from them.