williamjernigan Posted January 13, 2005 Report Posted January 13, 2005 I'm 22 and own a home with a garage about 30 by 45 feet. I have had a 01 blaster and now I have a 03 banshee and 87 tecate 4. I love two-strokes and working on them so much that I have been thinking about opening my own little shop in my garage. I plan on fixing carbs, engines, doing custom work like sandblasting and then painting. Also I plan on buying used atvs and dirtbikes that may have a little problem with them and then fix them and sell them to make a little profit. I plan to give people fair prices and a bike that I know will last and run well. I will be doing it kind of on the side at first but if things work out well then I will do it everyday. Since I plan on doing it on the side I want be outrageous with the price of atvs or dirtbikes. For example, I just got this banshee for 1,000 and fixed the topend and am know selling it for 1500. I know how to solve most problems with two strokes as far as topend of the engine and carbs and other parts are concerned, but I don't know much about bottom ends. I have learned so much from up here and from you guys that I have built up enough confidence to feel like I can fix anything. Have any of you guys had a humble and small start with a business like this and faired well. And if so then do you have any tips or advice. Quote
banshee04le Posted January 13, 2005 Report Posted January 13, 2005 Porting and machining skills would be required if you hoped to build a thriving business imo but if you can make a few bucks on the side doing repairs or resale then go for it. Someday you may have a full service machine shop if you keep investing and trying to learn. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted January 13, 2005 Report Posted January 13, 2005 ...........if you keep investing and trying to learn. 306028[/snapback] That would be my best advice. Don't lose sight of what you want to accomplish, be willing to sacrifice cash for your business that you would normally spend on other shit, spend as much time as you can on your business as well. Also, don't expect to have a business for 3 years and have it thriving. Rarely does that happen. You can make it happen through persistance, and if it isn't immediately successful, don't get discouraged. Quote
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